Reumatology I
Study Course Implementer
Residency Speciality
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About Study Course
Objective
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Demonstrates in-depth and expanded knowledge of the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of diseases of the musculoskeletal system and autoimmune connective tissue system, which provides a basis for creative thinking in clinical practice and research, as well as the ability to interdisciplinary.
Skills
1.The doctor understands the nature of the specific problem, diagnostic algorithms and is able to provide professional specialized assistance, as well as practically implement diagnostic, treatment, and prevention measures. Is able to argue and discuss complex or systemic aspects of rheumatology with both specialists and non-specialists. Able to draw up the medical documentation to be used, make entries on an outpatient and inpatient medical card. Able to independently direct the development and specialization of their competencies, take responsibility for work results and their analysis, conduct business, innovate in rheumatology, perform work, research, or further learning in complex and unpredictable conditions, and, if necessary, transform them using new approaches.
Competences
1.The doctor works in accordance with his / her powers at the highest level of acquisition and use of knowledge, skills, attitudes, diagnosing, treating, rehabilitating, and preventing diseases of the musculoskeletal system and autoimmune connective tissue system, independently planning and organizing the improvement and development of professional competence, takes responsibility for the work of staff teams and is able to innovate and entrepreneurship. Make informed, verifiable and scientifically sound decisions regarding patient health, public health and the environment; justify and reflect decisions in medical records.
Assessment
Individual work
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The resident independently gets acquainted with the latest literature data, research results, and constantly prepares presentations for theoretical seminars.
Independently learns to perform clinical practical examinations and manipulations.
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Examination
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Current knowledge examination – seminars and practical training during patient analysis, action algorithms, multi choice variants and clinical situation tasks.
The Final Examination at the end of the residency consists of examining theoretical knowledge in the form of tests and/ or questions, defense of the research work and answers to the questions of the examination committee.
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Study Course Theme Plan
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Seminar
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Specialized room
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Clinical history of rheumatology. Musculoskeletal system. Joint anatomy and functions. Examination of the human musculoskeletal system and joints in the rheumatology
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Specialized room
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Clinical epidemiology of rheumatic diseases
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Specialized room
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Methodology and specifics of the collection of history in patients with musculoskeletal and systems of connective tissue diseases, physical examination methods
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Auditorium
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Functional and instrumental investigation methods, indications for clinical and immunological examination and clinical results interpretation
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Molecular and cellular basis of tissue damage
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Specialized room
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Synovial fluid analysis
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Specialized room
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The role of glucocorticoids in the treatment of rheumatic diseases
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Specialized room
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Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs and immunomodulatory drugs
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Specialized room
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Application of biologic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs in rheumatology
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Specialized room
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Biophysiological bases of laboratory and instrumental analyzes, their role in the diagnostics, treatment and monitoring of rheumatic diseases
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Systematic approach to diagnosis. Legal bases of professional activity in rheumatology.
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Specialized room
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Clinical trials in rheumatology. Interpretation of results
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Specialized room
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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Bibliography
Required Reading
Marc, C. Hochberg. Rheumatology. Current edition
Kelley’s Textbook of Rheumatology. Current edition
Oxford Textbook of Rheumatology. Current edition
Additional Reading
Rīgas Stradiņa universitātes zinātniskie raksti. Rīga, RSU
Zinātniskie medicīnas žurnāli: Scand J Rheumatol; Clinical Rheumatology; The Journal of Rheumatology; Arthritis Rheumatisms; Annals of Rheumatic Diseases; Rheumatology u.c.