Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Abdominal Pathologies
Course Code
PAK_042
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Pathology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Public Health
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ilze Štrumfa
Structure Unit Manager
Ilze Štrumfa
Structural Unit
Department of Pathology
Contacts
Riga Stradins University, Department of pathology, 9A Kuldigas Street, Riga, LV-1007, Latvia; e-mail: pak@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To provide future public health specialists with basic knowledge and understanding of the nature of abdominal organ diseases (including gastrointestinal and gynaecological organ pathologies) in order to form a solid foundation for further studies, epidemiological analysis and scientific research in public health.
Preliminary Knowledge
Human anatomy. Prerequisites for human physiology and histology or cell biology are desirable.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Upon completion of the study course, the student will know and will be able to explain in a reasoned manner the nature, causes and risk factors of various abdominal diseases and general pathological processes, pathogenesis and its presentation in clinical processes, laboratory and imaging examinations, possible complications and consequences and outcomes. Pathological processes to be studied include issues of pathogenesis of gastrointestinal, liver and biliary tract, pancreas, gynaecological and reproductive diseases as a basis for further clinical studies, understanding of the formation of clinical symptoms and laboratory changes and their detection.
Skills
1.Students will be able to reasonably evaluate pathogenesis of the most common abdominal diseases, link it to clinical manifestations of diseases and basics of diagnostics, as well as to epidemiological analysis and public health assessment. The student will also be able to take practical action to organise tissue and/or laboratory examinations required in the practice of a general practitioner or specialist, to interpret and critically analyse their results in relation to the overall picture of the disease.
Competences
1.The acquired competence covers the pathogenesis of diseases of various organs and their systems, raises awareness of pathological processes occurring in the body as the basis for clinical manifestations and serves as a basis for further clinical studies to acquire and understand clinical competences, as well as for scientific research in the field of public health.
Assessment
Individual work
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During the studies the student has to master electronic methodological study materials prepared by the teaching staff of the Department of pathology of the corresponding topic.
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Examination
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Attendance of classes, active participation in discussions, final exam (50%).
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Tissue analysis in diagnostics and research.
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Insight in the pathogenesis of selected gastrointestinal diseases.
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Auditorium
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2
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Insight in liver pathology.
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Insights into the pathogenesis of gallbladder and pancreatic diseases.
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Insights into the pathogenesis of reproductive diseases.
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Topics
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Oesophageal, gastrointestinal and duodenal pathology: gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastritis, stomach and duodenal ulcers, celiac disease. Oesophageal, gastrointestinal and duodenal tumours.
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Oesophageal, gastrointestinal and duodenal pathology: gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastritis, stomach and duodenal ulcers, celiac disease. Oesophageal, gastrointestinal and duodenal tumours.
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Modality
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Colon and small intestine pathology: inflammatory bowel diseases and functional disorders, appendicitis, hernia, ischemic bowel disease, haemorrhoids. Colon tumours.
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Colon and small intestine pathology: inflammatory bowel diseases and functional disorders, appendicitis, hernia, ischemic bowel disease, haemorrhoids. Colon tumours.
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Auditorium
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Diffuse and focal liver diseases: acute and chronic viral hepatitis, alcohol-induced liver damage, liver steatosis, liver cirrhosis, drug-induced liver damage, liver failure, primary and metastatic tumours in the liver.
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Class/Seminar
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Diffuse and focal liver diseases: acute and chronic viral hepatitis, alcohol-induced liver damage, liver steatosis, liver cirrhosis, drug-induced liver damage, liver failure, primary and metastatic tumours in the liver.
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Gallbladder and pancreatic diseases: gallstone disease, acute cholecystitis, acute and chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer. Jaundice.
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Gallbladder and pancreatic diseases: gallstone disease, acute cholecystitis, acute and chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer. Jaundice.
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Auditorium
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Reproductive pathology: diseases of female genitalia (cervix, uterus, ovaries), gynaecological infections. Pathology of pregnancy. Pair infertility.
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Class/Seminar
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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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Reproductive pathology: diseases of female genitalia (cervix, uterus, ovaries), gynaecological infections. Pathology of pregnancy. Pair infertility.
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Topics
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Closing discussion.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
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