Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Internal Diseases
Course Code
ISK_193
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Health care sciences and services
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Rehabilitation
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Vineta Antiņa-Dukule
Structure Unit Manager
Jūlija Zepa
Structural Unit
Department of Internal Diseases
Contacts
Riga, 2 Hipokrata Street, isk@rsu.lv, +371 67042338
About Study Course
Objective
Providing a student with methods of subjective and objective examination and skills of interpretation of the additional examinations. To provide a student knowledge of the most common internal diseases
Preliminary Knowledge
Normal anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students acquire basic knowledge and competence in internal diseases.
Skills
1.Students will be able to assess the course of internal diseases, diagnosis, treatment principles.
Competences
1.Patient examination. Basics of internal diseases: COPD, pneumonia, bronchitis, bronchial asthma, lung cancer, angina of effort, myocardial infarction, arterial hypertension, heart failure, enteritis, peptic ulcer, colitis, liver diseases, enteritis, urinary tract infections, osteoarthritis, connective tissue disorders. Glomerulonephritis, Collagenosis
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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10 points
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Patient examination and description. |
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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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10 points
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Pastāvīgs darbs; Written exam, according to the questions posed. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Cardiovascular diseases.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Respiratory diseases.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Heart failure. HSM.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Musculoskeletal and endocrine diseases.
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, arterial hypertension: risk factors, causes, clinical picture, interpretation of laboratory tests, treatment methods, complications and prevention.
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Heart arrhythmia, heart valvular diseases, heart failure: risk factors, etiology, clinical presentations, treatment options, complications and prevention.
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Bronchitis, pneumonia, COPD, bronchial asthma: risk factors, causes, clinical presentations, treatment options, complications and prevention.
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Specialized room
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3
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Topics
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Gastritis, gastric ulcer, cholecystitis, pancreatitis, inflammatory bowel diseases, gastric and colorectal cancer: risk factors, causes, clinical presentations, treatment options, complications and prevention.
Description
Clinica case analysis, discussion. |
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Specialized room
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3
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Topics
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Urinary tract infection, glomerulonephritis, kidney stones, chronic kidney disease: risk factors, causes, clinical presentations, treatment options, complications and prevention.
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Specialized room
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3
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Topics
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Diabetes mellitus, thyroid diseases, osteoporosis: risk factors, causes, clinical picture, laboratory parameters, treatment methods, complications and prevention.
Description
Clinical case analysis, laboratory interpretation, discussion. |
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Specialized room
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3
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Topics
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Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, spondyloarthritidies (psoriatic arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis), brief overview of systemic connective tissue diseases (systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis): risk factors, causes, clinical presentations, treatment options, complications and prevention.
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Specialized room
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3
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Topics
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Diseases of the blood system. Anaemias: risk factors, causes, clinical picture, laboratory findings, treatment methods, complications and prevention. Concept of leukaemias, lymphomas, multiple myeloma.
Description
Applying the acquired knowledge in interpreting clinical situations, discussion among students. |
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Cardiovascular diseases.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
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Respiratory diseases.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Heart failure. HSM.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Musculoskeletal and endocrine diseases.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
3
|
Topics
|
Coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, arterial hypertension: risk factors, causes, clinical picture, interpretation of laboratory tests, treatment methods, complications and prevention.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
3
|
Topics
|
Heart arrhythmia, heart valvular diseases, heart failure: risk factors, etiology, clinical presentations, treatment options, complications and prevention.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
3
|
Topics
|
Bronchitis, pneumonia, COPD, bronchial asthma: risk factors, causes, clinical presentations, treatment options, complications and prevention.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Specialized room
|
3
|
Topics
|
Gastritis, gastric ulcer, cholecystitis, pancreatitis, inflammatory bowel diseases, gastric and colorectal cancer: risk factors, causes, clinical presentations, treatment options, complications and prevention.
Description
Clinica case analysis, discussion. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Specialized room
|
3
|
Topics
|
Urinary tract infection, glomerulonephritis, kidney stones, chronic kidney disease: risk factors, causes, clinical presentations, treatment options, complications and prevention.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Specialized room
|
3
|
Topics
|
Diabetes mellitus, thyroid diseases, osteoporosis: risk factors, causes, clinical picture, laboratory parameters, treatment methods, complications and prevention.
Description
Clinical case analysis, laboratory interpretation, discussion. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Specialized room
|
3
|
Topics
|
Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, spondyloarthritidies (psoriatic arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis), brief overview of systemic connective tissue diseases (systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis): risk factors, causes, clinical presentations, treatment options, complications and prevention.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Specialized room
|
3
|
Topics
|
Diseases of the blood system. Anaemias: risk factors, causes, clinical picture, laboratory findings, treatment methods, complications and prevention. Concept of leukaemias, lymphomas, multiple myeloma.
Description
Applying the acquired knowledge in interpreting clinical situations, discussion among students. |
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Propedeitika. 5. izdevums /G.Orļikova un K.Pičkura red./ Rīga, 2014.
2.
Klīniska medicīna prof. A.Lejnieka reakcijā, 1.-3. grāmatas. Nacionālais Medicīnas apgāds, 2010-2012. (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1.
The Merck manual of diagnosis and therapy. 2018