Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Standard Situations in Internal Medicine
Course Code
AURK_064
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Internal medicine
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Edijs Šmagris
Structure Unit Manager
Oļegs Sabeļņikovs
Structural Unit
Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Clinical simulations
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, aurk@rsu.lv, +371 67061579
About Study Course
Objective
Create a standardized approach to history taking with simulated (standardized) patient model in which students are trained to collect structured clinical history and formulate further investigation plan in simulated environment.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge of pathological physiology, propaedeutics (including laboratory and instrumental diagnostics) and clinical pharmacology. Internal diseases knowledge gained from previous academic years.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.On successful completion of the course the students will have acquired knowledge and skills of targeted and structured patient history taking from patient who presents complaints of cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, loss of consciousness, dysphagia.
Skills
1.On successful completion of the course students will be able to purposely take medical history and formulate most probable diagnosis and differential diagnosis, assign investigation plan.
Competences
1.After successful completion of study course students will be able to recognize symptoms of diseases covered by the program and choose appropriate diagnostic methods to use.
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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Mini lectures and clinical cases analogous from “E-studies” resources. Patient history interpretation, treatment plan, possible diagnoses formulation according to clinical case.
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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-
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Study course acquisition will be assessed according to OSCE standards: participation in simulated situations, discussions and clinical case studies.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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4
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Topics
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Standardized approach of taking patient history
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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4
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Topics
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Chronic cough
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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-
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4
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Topics
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Shortness of breath
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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-
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4
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Topics
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Chest discomfort I
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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4
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Topics
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Chest discomfort II
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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-
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4
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Topics
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Syncope
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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-
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4
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Topics
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Dysphagia
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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-
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4
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Topics
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Constipation
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Propedeitika. 4. izdevums. G. Orļikova un K. Pičkura red. Rīga, 2014. 370 lpp.
2.
Klīniskā medicīna prof. A.Lejnieka redakcijā. Pirmā grāmata. Nacionālais Medicīnas apgāds, 2010. (akceptējams izdevums)
3.
Klīniskā medicīna prof. A.Lejnieka redakcijā. Otrā grāmata. Nacionālais Medicīnas Apgāds, 2012. (akceptējams izdevums)
4.
Klīniskā medicīna prof. A.Lejnieka redakcijā. Trešā grāmata. Nacionālais Medicīnas Apgāds, 2012. (akceptējams izdevums)
5.
Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine. 24th edition. by Nicki R. Colledge, Brian R. Walker, and Stuart H. Ralston. Churchill Livingstone, 2022
6.
Ārvalstu studentiem/For International students:
7.
Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine. 24th edition. by Nicki R. Colledge, Brian R. Walker, and Stuart H. Ralston. Churchill Livingstone, 2022
Additional Reading
1.
Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. 18th edition. by Editors Dan L. Longo, Anthony S. Fauci, Dennis L. Kasper, et.al. 2021.
2.
Medicīnas mācīšanās sistēmas platforma /Medical learning system platform AMBOSS