Alergology
Study Course Implementer
Residency Speciality
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About Study Course
Objective
To provide the residents of the specialty in dermatology, venereology with training in diagnosing and treatment of skin manifestations of the allergic diseases, in ability to diagnose acute conditions in allergology and to establish the differential diagnosis of dermatovenereological and allergic diseases.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Demonstrates the acquisition and development of in-depth understanding for the following topics: 1. Investigative techniques in allergology, interpretation of the results (the medical case history, skin tests, laboratory methods, provocation tests). 2. Hypoallergenic and elimination diets: 2.1. creation of the individual hypoallergenic diet, patient instruction; 2.2. patient instruction about creation of hypoallergenic living conditions; 2.3. creation of the individual food diary and its analysis, patient instruction. 3. Hives, including physical urticaria. Acquired and congenital angioedema, clinical manifestations, differential diagnosis and treatment. 4. H1-antihistamins (preparation groups, clinical and pharmacological characteristics and application). 5. Food allergy. Atopic dermatitis from the point of view of an allergologist, diet for children with allergies (at the infant age and later). 6. Application of immunological preparations (vaccines, etc.) in children with allergies. 7. Determination of the quantity of house dust mites in living rooms. Possible protection against the allergen exposure: mitigation and control methods of house dust mite (use of cover filters).
Skills
1.Skin tests with penicillin diagnostic antigens, general anaesthetics, and medical preparations with a full antigen profile in patients with recorded allergic reactions to these agents in their medical history or in patients having atopic allergic diseases. Detection of the quantity and type of pollen and fungal spores in the atmosphere: 1) collection of pollen and fungal spores using pollen traps; 2) evaluation of the quantity and type of pollen and fungal spores using microscope slides.
Competences
1.After obtaining the certificate to be competent in working as a dermatologist and venereologist, to apply the knowledge acquired during the study process, to recognize and differentiate the skin and sexually transmitted diseases from other pathologies.
Assessment
Individual work
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Prepares the presentation on the topics mentioned in the course description, researches the topic in depth within the framework of his/her research work, gets acquainted with the required literature.
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Examination
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10 points
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At the end of the study course the medical residents take a theoretical and practical examination, which is assessed with a grade. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
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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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Bronchial asthma in adults and children, aetiology, pathogenesis, clinical signs, differential diagnosis and treatment. Allergic conjunctivitis, aetiology, pathogenesis, clinical signs, differential diagnosis and treatment.
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On site
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Specialized room
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Drug allergy. Allergic reactions caused by insects. Anaphylaxis.
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Bibliography
Required Reading
Vedantah, P. K., Nelson, H. S., Agashe, S. N., et al. Textbook of allergy for the clinician. Tylor and Francis, 2014
A Wesley Burks, Stephen T Holgate, Robyn E O'Hehir, et.al. Middleton's Allergy E-Book. 9th Edition. Principles and Practice, ELSEVIER, 2019
Pudupakkam K. Vedanthan, Harold S. Nelson, Shripad N. Agashe, et.al. Textbook of Allergy for the Clinician. 2nd Edition, 2021, CRC Press
Robyn E. O'Hehir, Stephen T. Holgate, Gurjit K. Khurana Hershey, Aziz Sheikh. Allergy Essentials. 2nd Edition. ELSEVIER, 2022
Additional Reading
Davos, B. K. T cell regulation in allergy, asthma and atopic skin diseases. Karger, 2008