Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Thoracic Tumours
Course Code
RPN_048
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Dace Žentiņa
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Pneumonologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Dace Žentiņa
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To acquire and develop theoretical knowledge and practical skills related to thoracic tumours.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Upon completion of the thoracic tumours study course, using the acquired knowledge and understanding, the medical resident: 1) will know the types of thoracic tumours, their classification, examination and treatment principles; 2) will know the indications, side effects and contraindications of examination methods; 3) will be able to interpret the results of examinations; 4) will know how to define differential diagnoses; 5) will be able to prescribe an appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plan.
Skills
1.After the thoracic tumours study course, the medical resident will know how to: 1) collect the most important information obtained by examining the patient and evaluating the data of additional examinations; 2) apply appropriate examination and treatment methods; 3) present the patient with lung diseases in councils, visits; 4) draw up a treatment and rehabilitation plan.
Competences
1.Using the acquired knowledge and skills, the medical resident will be able to formulate a diagnosis, perform differential diagnosis, interpret the examination data, develop a structural treatment and rehabilitation plan, logically formulate and explain the goals of treatment, evaluate its effectiveness and side effects.
Assessment
Individual work
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The resident independently familiarises themselves with the latest literature data, research results, and constantly prepares presentations for theoretical seminars.
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Examination
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Assessment of practical skills and theoretical knowledge - oral examination on what was learned in the cycle.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Modality
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Topics
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Lung cancer. TNM classification
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Seminar
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Topics
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Metastatic lung tumours
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Seminar
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Modality
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Topics
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Metastatic pleural tumours. Mesothelioma
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Seminar
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Topics
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Benign intrathoracic tumours
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Seminar
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Modality
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Topics
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Thoracic wall tumours. Mediastinal tumours
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Seminar
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Modality
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Topics
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Sarcoma, lymphoma
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Seminar
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Topics
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Neuromuscular diseases. Phrenic nerve palsy.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
7
Length (weeks):
4
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Murray & Nadel's Textbook of Respiratory Medicine. 7th Edition