Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Pediatric Abdominal Surgery
Course Code
RBC_035
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
19.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Zane Ābola
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Pediatric surgeon
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Zane Ābola
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To provide and enhance the theoretical knowledge and practical skills in pediatric abdominal surgery, per the pediatric surgical specialty’s requirements to prepare the doctor for certification in the specialty of pediatric surgery.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.- to define emergency abdominal surgical diseases and their indications for conservative or surgical treatment for children at various ages. - to make the examination and treatment plans for children with acute abdominal surgical diseases. - to orientate with diagnostic methods and instruments used in pediatric abdominal surgery, as well as the surgical treatment options and principles. To learn: • detailed theoretical knowledge of emergency surgical conditions at various ages in congenital and acquired surgical pathologies, as well as in acute and chronic surgical abdominal pathologies; • conservative and surgical treatment indications and their application in surgical emergencies of children at various ages with surgical abdominal pathologies; • diagnostic methods used in children's abdominal surgery, including instrumentation and apparatuses, and practical skills for diagnostic and therapeutic manipulation, as well as surgical treatment methods of practical use in pediatric patients with intra-abdominal organ surgical diseases; • to draw up the examination and treatment plan for patients with acute and chronic abdominal surgical diseases; • to be able to provide qualified assistance in acute surgical abdominal emergencies for children at various ages.
Skills
1.- To perform wound primary care, stitching of the wound, and to master tetanus prophylaxis. - To carry out the guidelines and protocols for emergency acute abdominal surgical illnesses.
Competences
1.- To provide qualified initial and emergency assistance for children of various ages with surgical pathology.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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To prepare literature review regarding 1-3 actual topics in the course.
To prepare clinical case report about topics of the seminar.
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Examination
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1.
Examination |
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- Written examination containing questions regarding the program, knowledge is evaluated using the 10-point system.
- Practical skills are also evaluated using the 10-point system.
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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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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Acute appendicitis in the toddler age, characteristics, diagnostics, and treatment. Acute appendicitis in school-age children, characteristics, diagnostics, and treatment.
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Atypical positioned acute appendicitis, characteristics, diagnostics, and treatment. Complication of acute appendicitis: peritonitis, periappendicular infiltration, and abscess.
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Preparation of the surgical patient with peritonitis. Paranephral peritonitis, diplococcal peritonitis, progressing characteristics, diagnostics, and treatment.
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease, progressing characteristics, and diagnostic guidelines, conservative and surgical treatment.
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Portal hypertension syndrome, different forms, clinical characteristics, diagnostic guidelines, conservative and surgical treatment.
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Seminar
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Pancreatitis at various ages in children, characteristics, diagnostics, and treatment.
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Bleeding from the digestive tract, diagnostic guidelines, conservative and surgical treatment.
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Intussusception, forms, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, conservative and surgical treatment options.
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Processus vaginalis in children.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
19.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
9
Length (weeks):
14
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Ashcraft's Pediatric Surgery. George W. Holcomb, May 2019
2.
Emergency Pediatric Surgery, An Issue of Surgical Clinics. Todd A. Ponsky, May 2017
Additional Reading
1.
Pediatric Surgery. 2-Volume Set. Arnold G. Coran, Mar 2014
Other Information Sources
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www.netwibes.com/info_med