Main Study Course Information

Course Code

RTO_004

Branch of Science

Anatomy; Clinical medicine

ECTS

1.95

Target Audience

Medicine

LQF

Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Andris Jumtiņš

Residency Speciality

Speciality

Trauma Doctor, Orthopaedist

Supervisor of Medical Speciality

Andris Jumtiņš

Contacts

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About Study Course

Objective

Deepen students' theoretical knowledge and practical skills in rheumatology necessary traumatologist orthopaedist specialty.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.a) to name and describe the different types of rheumatic diseases, b) to evaluate the different investigation methods, its necessity and importance. c) describe and explain the methods of treatment, its importance, results and prognosis, d) to evaluate the ability to work and to predict the course of the disease.

Skills

1.a) to investigate patients with rheumatic diseases, assess disease expression, and to set an accurate diagnosis, b) to draw up a plan for the necessary investigations to clarify the diagnosis, c) the interpretation of clinical analysis and imaging results d) select and perform the appropriate method of treatment, e) to determine the surgical indication for the treatment and perform it f) to aspirate large joints and perform intraarticular injections

Competences

1.Using the the acquired knowledge will be able to: a) the interpret of the investigations data, b) to formulate a diagnosis and explain it c) to develop a treatment plan d) to analyze the results of treatment, to predict the course of the disease and determine capacity for work.

Assessment

Individual work

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Individual work	-	-
Independent research, studying the latest literature, prepare a presentation on the recent findings of rheumatology etiopathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment methods.

Examination

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Examination	-	-
Two written theoretical questions, written records of acquired skills.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME

Part 1

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Rheumatoid arthritis

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Auditorium

Topics

Gout. Reactive arthritis.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Seronegative spondiloarthropathy. Ankilosing spondilitis.

Total ECTS (Creditpoints):

1.95

Number of Residency Seminars:

3

Length (weeks):

4

Final Examination:

Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Rheumatology and Orthopaedics. D.Marsland, S.Kapoor, A.Coote; 2-ed ed.; Mosby UK; 2008; 425.

2.

Handbook of Rheumatology. Alan Hakim; Oxford University Press; 2004; 274.

3.

Intra-Articular Infections. S.Pandey; 2-nd ed.; US McGraw-Hill; 2007; 178.