Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Internal Diseases
Course Code
ISK_194
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Internal medicine
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Nursing Science; Public Health
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Larisa Umnova
Structure Unit Manager
Jūlija Voicehovska
Structural Unit
Department of Internal Diseases
Contacts
Riga, 2 Hipokrata Street, isk@rsu.lv, +371 67042338
About Study Course
Objective
To learn the basics of diagnosis and treatment of internal diseases. To develop the ability to identify patients’ problems and formulate care principles. To acquire knowledge about the principles of primary and secondary prevention, patient education and psychological support.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge of taking anamnesis and systematic assessment of the patient’s state of health by organ system, knowledge of irregularities in basic laboratory test results in case of various syndromes. Knowledge in pharmacology and pathology according to the requirements of the study programme.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Understanding of the most common diseases and problems encountered in the specialty of internal diseases, their clinical manifestations, diagnosis, principles of therapy and prevention.
Skills
1.To systematically question the patient about their current health problems related to the specialty of internal diseases. Using the information given by the patient, to purposefully search for and evaluate the objective signs of the most common internal diseases. To recognise and characterise the most common internal diseases by organ system, create an initial care plan. To be able to recognise the most common complications of these diseases.
Competences
1.To formulate the patient’s problems by independently questioning the patient and check them by conducting an objective examination of the patient by organ systems. By evaluating the most frequent clinical examinations – electrocardiography, spirometry, blood and biochemical tests –, to summarise the obtained results as disease syndromes or diseases. To draw up a patient care plan and set goals for solving problems and evaluate the degree of achievement thereof.
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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Continuous learning of theoretical material before each class.
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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75% theoretical knowledge and 25% practical skills; exam at the end of the study course.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Cardiovascular diseases.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Respiratory system diseases.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Diseases of the abdominal organs.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and internal secretion organs.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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3
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Topics
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Coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, hypertension: risk factors, etiology, clinical presentations, treatment options, complications and prevention.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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3
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Topics
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Cardiac arrhythmias, heart disease, heart failure: risk factors, causes, clinical picture, methods of treatment, complications and prevention.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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3
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Topics
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Bronchitis, pneumonia, COPD, bronchial asthma: risk factors, causes, clinical presentations, treatment options, complications and prevention.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Gastritis, peptic ulcer, cholecystitis, pancreatitis, gastric and colorectal cancer: risk factors, causes, clinical presentations, treatment options, complications and prevention.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Urinary tract infection, glomerulonephritis, kidney stones, chronic kidney disease: risk factors, causes, clinical presentations, treatment options, complications and prevention.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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3
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Topics
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Diabetes mellitus, thyroid diseases: risk factors, causes, clinical presentations, treatment options, complications and prevention.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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3
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Topics
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Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, systemic connective tissue diseases, osteoporosis: risk factors, causes, clinical presentations, treatment options, complications and prevention.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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3
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Topics
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Diseases of the hematopoietic system. Anemia: risk factors, causes, clinical presentations, treatment options, complications and prevention.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Autoru kolektīvs profesora Aivara Lejnieka redakcijā. Klīniskā medicīna. Pirmā (2010), Otrā (2012) un Trešā (2012) grāmata. (akceptējams izdevums)
2.
The Merck manual of diagnosis and therapy. 2018
3.
Ārvalstu studentiem/ For international students:
4.
The Merck manual of diagnosis and therapy. 2018
Additional Reading
1.
I. Loginas redakcijā. Sāpes. SIA Medicīnas apgāds, 2013.
2.
A. Daņilāns Hroniskas aknu slimības. Pirmā (2009), Otrā (2010) un Trešā grāmata (2013), SIA Medicīnas apgāds.
3.
Ausma Rudņeva, Daina Zepa, Anita Slokenberga. Plaušu simptomu diferenciāldiagnostika, 2011, SIA Medicīnas apgāds.
4.
A. Pētersons. Kā atklāt un ārstēt nieru slimības. 1998. gads.