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Study Course Description

Alergology

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
RIT_045
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Residency Speciality

Speciality
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Contacts

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About Study Course

Objective

To acquire and improve theoretical knowledge and practical skills about allergic diseases, their etiology, diagnosis and treatment options.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.After completing the allergology course, the resident knows well the possible causes of the most common allergic diseases, variants of clinical manifestations, investigation methods, differential diagnosis, treatment methods, complications, prognosis.

Skills

1.During the study course, the resident acquires knowledge about allergic diseases, their etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnostic algorithms and principles of treatment.

Competences

1.Using the acquired knowledge and skills, the resident will be able to formulate a diagnosis, perform a differential diagnosis, interpret examination data, develop a structural treatment and rehabilitation plan, logically formulate and explain the goals of treatment, evaluate its effectiveness, side effects.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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The resident independently familiarizes himself with the latest literature data, research results, constantly prepares presentations for theoretical seminars.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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1) At the end of the study course, the teacher evaluates the practical skills and competencies in a 10-point system, recording it in the resident's book. 2) Theoretical knowledge is assessed in a 10-point system, the assessment being recorded in the resident's notebook.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Basic principles of immune response. Types of allergic reactions.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
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Topics

Anaphylaxis. Quincke's edema. Urticaria
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
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Topics

Food allergies. Allergic rhinitis
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Drug hypersensitivity. Insect allergies.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
4
Length (weeks):
4
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Allergy Essentials. O'Hehir, Robyn E. 2022 by Elsevier, Inc.

2.

Praktiskā alergoloģija. Vernera Lozovska redakcijā. LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2009.

Other Information Sources

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