Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Contemporary Cardiology
Course Code
ISK_225
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine; Pharmacy
LQF
Level 8
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Oskars Kalējs
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
To supplement knowledge and provide an idea of the most up-to-date in the specialty of modern cardiology.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge of the amount of mediation and pharmacology course completed by full-course graduates of the specialties “Medicine” and “Pharmacology” in medical faculties at appropriate level of higher education institutions.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Demonstrate orientation in the latest medical technologies, investigative methods, scientific directions and guiding principles
Skills
1.To navigate the results and nuances of instrumental examinations applied in cardiology practice, to recognise different risk factors for cardiovascular diseases
Competences
1.Focus on basic aspects of the methods used in cardiology practice and their data, focus on the latest findings in cardiology practice
Assessment
Individual work
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Further learn the following topics during the lecture cycle. |
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Examination
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Examination |
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Test
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Common analysis of situational tasks |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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E-Studies platform
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The concept of cardiooncology. ESC Guidelines 2022 for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular pathologies in oncological patients.
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E-Studies platform
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Coagulation and anticoagulation. To have effects rather than defects from anticoagulant therapy. Link
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E-Studies platform
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Secondary arterial hypertension. Clinical issues, treatment, nusesLink
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E-Studies platform
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Sudden cardiac death - early risk recognition and opportunities to influence the prognosis.
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E-Studies platform
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Endocrine pathologies as cardiac rhythm disorders modellLink
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E-Studies platform
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Cardiomyopathy - primary and secondary, risks, diagnostics, differential diagnostics. Connection to sports cardiology
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E-Studies platform
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Chronic heart failure. Phenotypes, diagnostics, difeenential diagnostics. pathophysiology nuance treatment options
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E-Studies platform
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Supraventricular arrhythmias. Atrial fibrillation. Modern treatment concepts
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Klīniskā Medicīna. 1., 2., 3. sējumi. A.Lejnieka redakcijā.
2.
Latvijas kardiologu biedrības vadlīnijas. (www.kardiologija.lv).
3.
Starptautisko profesionālo asociāciju vadlīnijas. Žurnāli Circulation, European Heart Journal (EHJ). Journal of American College of Cardiology (JACC)
Additional Reading
1.
Heart Diseases. 9-th, 10-th edt. Braunwald.
2.
Žurnāli Europace, British Journal of Medicine (BJM), New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM)
Other Information Sources
1.
www.medscape.com. American Heart Journal (AHJ).