Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
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Course Code
RGE_005
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Internal medicine
ECTS
34.05
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Daina Zepa
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Geriatrician
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Daina Zepa
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To ensure acquisition and improvement of theoretical knowledge and practical skills according to the requirements of the specialty of a geriatrician and related to internal medicine.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.- Incidence of medical problems, clinical process features, potential atypical manifestations, outcomes – in elderly patients: - Cardiovascular diseases. Atherosclerosis. Coronary heart disease. Arrhythmias. Heart valve disorders. Arterial hypertension. Peripheral vascular disease - Gastrointestinal tract diseases. Oral health. Upper and lower gastrointestinal tract dyspepsia, bleeding, ischemia. Constipation. Diarrhea. Hepatobiliary diseases. - Respiratory diseases. HOPS. Bronchial asthma. Lung cancer. - Infections. Pneumonia. Urinary tract infection, cellulitis. - Emergency clinical conditions in the practice of the geriatrician.
Skills
1.- Clinical assessment of internal organs of a geriatric patient on the basis of the physical examination data. - Clinical interpretation of the necessary laboratory, functional and radiological examination results and drawing up a plan. - Formulation of a diagnosis and differential diagnosis on the basis of the clinical picture, laboratory results and analysis of examination results. - Drawing up of a treatment plan. Pharmacotherapydesignation. - Ability to recognize and act in emergency clinical situations (acute coronary syndrome, acutecardiac insufficiency, arrhythmia, bronchial asthma attack, etc.)
Competences
1.Drawing up of a treatment plan Referral to examinations Ability to recognize and act in emergency clinical situations (acute coronary syndrome, acute cardiac insufficiency, arrhythmia, bronchial asthma attack, etc.)
Assessment
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Clinical case report
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
34.05
Number of Residency Seminars:
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Length (weeks):
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Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
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a. Oxford Handbook of Geriatric Medicine. Lesley K.Bowker, James D.Price, Sarah C. Smith. Oxford 2006.
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b. The Merck Manual of Geriatrics.Third Edition. Mark H.Beers,M.D., and Robert Berkow,M.D. 2000.1507pp.763pp.
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c. Geriatric Dosage Handbook. 6th Edition, 2001.1478 pp.
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d. The Merck Manual. Eighttheenth edition. 2005. 2833 pp.
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e. Measurment Scales Used in Elderly Care. Abhaya Gupta.2008. 154pp.
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f. Medicines in the Elderly. Edited by David Armour and Chris Cairns.2002,428pp
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g. Primary Care Geriatrics a Case- Based Approach. Fifth Edition. 2007. 641pp
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h. The Encyclopedia of Elder Care. Mathy D.Mezey Editor-in-Chief..2001, 783pp.
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i. Principles of Geriatrc Medicine & Gerontology. William R.Hazard et all. Fifth Edition, 2003,1648pp.
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j. Kristofs Gūtenbrunners, Žans Žaks Glēzeners. Rehabilitācija, fizikālā medicīna un dabas dziedniecība. Nacionālais apgāds, 2008.,216 lpp.
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k. N.Andrejevs, T.Andrejeva. Praktiskā geriatrija., Rīga, 2006.
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l. Klīniskā medicīna. Prof. A.Lejnieka redakcijā, Rīga, Nacionālais apgāds, 2010, 940 lpp.
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m. Daina Sinkeviča. Laboratorijas Testu interpretācijas rokasgrāmata ārstiem. 2008.,248 lpp.
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n. A.Danilāns. Hroniskas aknu slimības. 1.grāmata, Rīga, 2009., 390 lpp.
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o. Praktiskā gastroenteroloģija un hepatoloģija. Zvaigzne ABC, 1999, 573 lpp.
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p. Klīniskā medicīna.1,2,3, grāmata, profesora A.Lejnieka redakcijā 2010.gads.
Additional Reading
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www.netwibes.com/info_med
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www.scirus.com