Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Pediatric Nephrology III
Course Code
RBN_012
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
27.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Sandra Derkevica
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Paediatric nephrologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Sandra Derkevica
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To ensure the acquisition and improvement of theoretical knowledge and practical skills, in accordance with laws and regulations of the Republic of Latvia, in order to prepare the doctor for certification in the specialty of paediatric nephrologist.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Able to demonstrate knowledge of the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations in children, laboratory, histological and radiological diagnosis, differential diagnosis of kidney and urinary tract diseases, treatment thereof at the hospital and during the pre-hospital stage.
Skills
1.To assess the risks of kidney damage in children; analyse histological preparations of kidneys and interpret the results; perform diagnostic and therapeutic manipulations necessary in the management of uronephrology patients (children of different ages); choose and perform appropriate renal replacement therapy for children with impaired renal function.
Competences
1.Using knowledge of kidney pathophysiology, kidney diseases in children, origin of diseases, symptomatology, link to diseases of other organs, treatment, kidney replacement therapy, as well as modern practical actions resulting from this knowledge for patients up to the age of 18, to carry out diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and prevention.
Assessment
Individual work
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Studies literature, prepares for seminars.
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Examination
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At the end of the cycle - report on work during the rotation cycle; testing of theoretical knowledge in the form of questions.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Classification of paediatric anaemias. Secondary anaemia in case of CKD: etiopathogenesis, therapy, control. Side effects of ESA and iron preparations.
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Antenatal morphofunctional assessment of kidneys, examination methods.
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Infectious paediatric diseases with kidney damage.
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The most common genetic syndromes with kidney damage.
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Kidney transplantation in children: importance in the treatment of ESRD. Kidney transplantation in children, absolute contraindications, preventable, temporary contraindications.
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Anomalies of kidney formation: agenesis, dysplasia, hypoplasia, horseshoe kidney, ectopic kidney.
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Diagnostic algorithms of congenital anomalies.
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Nutrition aspects in paediatric kidney patients, chronic kidney disease patients, dialysis patients.
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Diagnostic algorithms of kidney syndromes (nephritic, nephrotic, hematuria, proteinuria).
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Nephronophthisis, cystic dysplasia of the kidneys. Polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD, ARPKD).
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Genetics: basic concepts, examination methods.
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Peritoneal dialysis for children, patient management, psychosocial aspects. Determination of PD effectiveness, infectious and non-infectious complications.
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Nephrotic syndrome (idiopathic, secondary, congenital).
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Tubular function, its role in electrolyte acid-base homeostasis. Pathogenesis, aetiology of tubular damage in children. Tubulopathies.
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Kidney transplantation in children, patient preparation, work with parents.
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Systemic vasculitis with kidney damage (definition, classification, clinical features, epidemiology, paediatric specifics).
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Steroid-sensitive NS. Steroid-resistant NS.
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Hemodialysis for children, equipment, patient management, psychosocial aspects. Determination of HD effectiveness. Vascular access options for children. Acute and chronic complications.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
27.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
18
Length (weeks):
20
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Clinical Pediatric Nephrology. 3rd edition, Edited By Kanwal Kher, H. William Schnaper, Larry A. Greenbaum. 2020, CRC Press
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Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 21th edition. Robert M. Kliegman & Joseph St. Geme, 2019
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Oxford Textbook of Clinical Nephrology, 3 sējumos. Edited by: Neil N. Turner, Norbert Lameire, David J. Goldsmith, et.al. 2018, Oxford University Press.
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National Kidney Foundation Primer on Kidney Diseases. 7th edition. Scott Gilbert, Daniel Weiner. Elsvier, September 11, 2017
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Pediatric Nephrology. Ellis D. Avner, William E. Harmon, Patrick Niaudet, et.al. Springer, 2016
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Manual of Pediatric Nephrology. Kishore D. Phadke. 2013, Springer
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Pediatric Nephrology in the ICU, Suchergebnisse für "Stefan G. Kiessling / Jens Goebel / Michael J.G. Somers. 2009, Springer
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Comprehensive Pediatric nephrology. Geary D., Schaefer F. 2008, Morsby
Additional Reading
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Fundamentals of Renal Pathology. Agnes B. Fogo, Arthur H. Cohen, Robert B. Colvin, et.al. 2nd edition. Springer, 2013
Other Information Sources
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UpToDate in Medicine — CD-ROM database, BDR Inc., Boston.
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Žurnāli (Pediatric Neprology, Kidney International, Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, Journal of American Society of Nephrology)