Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Pediatric Infections
Course Code
RIN_026
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
11.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Indra Zeltiņa
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Infectologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Indra Zeltiņa
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To promote the acquisition of theoretical knowledge, experience and practical skills in the aetiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations and course of infectious diseases in children.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.During the time allocated for the study course, the resident will: - recognise the most common paediatric infectious diseases; - know their aetiology and pathogenesis; - be familiar with the clinical manifestations of paediatric infectious diseases, principles of diagnostic algorithms and therapy principles.
Skills
1.The resident will be able to: - prescribe screening tests for specific laboratory diagnosis and differential diagnosis of infectious diseases in children; - interpret the results obtained; - make a diagnosis.
Competences
1.Using the acquired knowledge and skills, the resident will be able to perform highly qualified and specialised diagnosis, treatment and prevention of acute and chronic infectious diseases, recognise and differentiate infectious diseases from other pathologies.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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During the course of study, the resident doctor must independently learn:
- theoretical knowledge of the most common paediatric infectious diseases and immune system diseases, their aetiology, pathogenesis, early diagnosis, emergency care;
- practical skills and methods used for the diagnosis of paediatric infectious diseases and immune system diseases, their indications and interpretation of the results.
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Examination
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Examination |
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Knowledge is tested in seminars and during practical classes (clinical case analysis, clinical case tasks, action algorithms).
Theoretical knowledge is tested in writing and assessed on a 10-point grading scale.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Placement
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Epidemiology, clinic, principles of treatment and prevention of infectious diseases in children (measles, rubella, whooping cough, mumps, etc.). Differential diagnosis of these diseases.
Development of intestinal infectious diseases (shigellosis, salmonellosis, Escherichia coli infections, rotaviruses, etc.) in children of different ages and related treatment issues.
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Respiratory tract infections, including whooping cough.
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Epidemic parotits, scarlat fewer, Haemophilus influenzae infection: epidemiology, clinical findings, therapy and prophylaxis.
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Seminar
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Specialized room
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Measles, German measles, chicken pox: epidemiology, clinical findings, therapy and prophylaxis.
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Differential diagnosis of exanthema in children of different ages
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Special features of hepatitis development in children, principles of therapy.
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Seminar
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Specialized room
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Peculiarities of Intestinal diseases (shigellosis, salmonellosis, Escherichia coli infections, rotavirus infections, etc.) in children of different ages and therapy aspects.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
11.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
6
Length (weeks):
8
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Remington and Klein's Infectious Diseases of the Fetus and Newborn Infant. 8th Edition, Wilson, Christopher B., MD. 2016 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.
2.
Feigin and Cherry's Textbook of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. Cherry, James D. 2014, by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.
3.
Principles and Practice of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. Long, Sarah S. 2012, Elsevier Inc
4.
Kucers’ The use of antibiotics. A. Kucers, M. L. Grayson. 6th Edition, 2010.
5.
The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy. 18 Edition, 2007.
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Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. Mandell, Douglas&Bennett. 6th Edition, N.Y. 2007.
7.
Pediatric Infectious Diseases: A Comphenesive Guide to the Subspeciality. G. J. Noel, 1997.
Additional Reading
1.
Illustrated Textbook of Paediatrics. Lissauer, Tom. 2012, Elsevier Ltd.
2.
Atlas of Pediatric Physical Diagnosis. Zitelli, Basil J. 2012 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc
3.
Pediatric Clinical Skills. Goldbloom, Richard B. 2011 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc
Other Information Sources
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www.bmj.com