Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Paediatric Cardiology
Course Code
RKA_017
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Andris Skride
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Cardiologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Andris Skride
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
The course is intended for medical residents to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge, as well as practical skills, on chronic and acute cardiovascular pathologies in children (aetiology, pathology, clinical symptoms, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment methods), with special emphasis on congenital heart diseases.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.- insight into the most common chronic and acute cardiovascular diseases in paediatrics: aetiology, pathology, clinical symptoms, - an idea of a treatment plan, the specifics of non-drug and drug treatment of cardiovascular diseases in children, - an idea of the indications for the use of invasive and surgical treatment methods and the essence of these methods, - diagnostic methods of heart diseases in paediatrics, - an idea of the basics and specifics of paediatric echocardiography, - an insight into the physiology of the foetal circulatory system and changes therein after birth, - an idea of the aetiology of congenital heart diseases, changes in the anatomy of the heart and blood vessels during development, - the most common genetic syndromes in paediatric cardiology, - knowledge of the anatomy of the heart, veins and large blood vessels, the most common congenital malformations and principles of the nomenclature thereof, - an idea of the pathological physiology, natural course and complications of the most common congenital heart diseases, - an idea of the pathological physiology of palliative and corrective cardiovascular surgery, as well as invasive treatment methods, the natural course of the disease thereafter and complications, - clinical symptoms and complications of congenital heart diseases.
Skills
1.- to formulate the primary clinical diagnosis based on clinical and physical examination data in paediatric cardiology, - skills to draw up an examination plan for children with suspected heart pathology.
Competences
1.- The ability to interpret the anamnesis of heart diseases until adulthood, the meaning of the finding and apply it to the specific clinical situation and the overall examination process.
Assessment
Individual work
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Prepares a presentation on the topics mentioned in the study course description, studies the topic in depth, within the framework of one’s research paper, familiarises oneself with the required reading, engages in pedagogical work (training of students and junior medical residents).
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Examination
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Compulsory (100%) performance of practical work. The work not done on time must be submitted later.
Attendance of seminars and lectures (at least 75%) on the subject of the course.
Form of course examination: an oral exam in the form of a discussion.
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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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Paediatric cardiology – 1
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Seminar
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Topics
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Paediatric cardiology – 2
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
2
Length (weeks):
2
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 20th Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Elsevier, Inc.
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Park's Pediatric Cardiology for Practitioners, 6th Edition. Copyright © 2014 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.
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Eiropas kardiologu biedrības vadlīnijas. Pieejams: http://www.escardio.org, http://www.escardio.org/guidelines-surveys/esc-guidelines/Pages/GuidelinesList.aspx
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Amerikas Sirds asociācijas un Amerikas Kardioloģijas koledžas vadlīnijas un zinātniskie paziņojumi. Pieejams: http://www.ahajournals.org/misc/sci-stmts_topindex.shtml
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Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine, 10th Edition. Copyright © 2015, 2012, 2008, 2005, 2001, 1997, 1992, 1988, 1984, 1980 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.
Additional Reading
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Cardiovascular Therapeutics: A Companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2013, 2007, 2002, 1996 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.
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The ESC Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine, 2nd Edition. The European Society of Cardiology, 2009
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ESC Textbook of Preventive Cardiology.
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ESC Handbook of Preventive Cardiology.
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Cases in Adult Congenital Heart Disease. Copyright © 2010 by Churchill Livingstone, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.
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Clinical Lipidology: A Companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease, 2nd Edition. Copyright © 2015, 2009 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.
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Clinical Recognition of Congenital Heart Disease, 6th Edition. Copyright © 2012, 2003, 1994, 1987, 1978, 1970 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.
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Congenital Heart Disease in Adults, 3rd Edition. Copyright © 2009, 1998, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.
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Diagnosis and Management of Adult Congenital Heart Disease, 3rd Edition. Copyright © 2018 by Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Opie LH. Drugs for the Heart, 8th Edition. Copyright © 2013 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.
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Herolds G. unlīdzautori. Iekšķīgāsslimības.Kardioloģija. Rīga, 2017.
Other Information Sources
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ClinicalKey. Pieejams: https://www.clinicalkey.com
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UpToDate. Pieejams: https://www.uptodate.com
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ScienceDirect. Available from: https://www.sciencedirect.com
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Knowledge centre of the European Society of Cardiology. Pieejams: http://www.escardio.org/knowledge
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Eiropas Kardiologu biedrības žurnāli: European Heart Journal, Heart Failure, Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation, EP Europace, Echocardiography. Pieejams: http://www.escardio.org/Pages/index.aspx
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Amerikas Sirds asociācijas žurnāli: Circulation, Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, Circulation: Heart Failure, Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics: http://www.ahajournals.org/circportfolio/; Hypertension, Stroke, Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. Available from: http://www.ahajournals.org/.
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Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Pieejams: http://www.onlinejacc.org
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New England Journal of Medicine. Pieejams: http://content.nejm.org
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Journal of American Medical Association. Pieejams: http://jama.ama-assn.org
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The Lancet. Pieejams: http://www.thelancet.com
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British Medical Journal. Pieejams: http://www.bmj.com
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Latvijas ārsts
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Doctus
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Medicus Bonus