Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Dermatology
Course Code
RAG_015
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
10.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ieva Cīrule
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Allergologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Ieva Cīrule
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
Provide theoretical knowledge and practical skills acquisition and improvement in dermatology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Resident is able to describe skin lesions: • explain the reasons; • assess the severity of skin diseases; • name and describe the main skin diseases.
Skills
1.The student will be able to: • collect relevant information on skin diseases; • apply the appropriate method for diseased skin care; • carry out differential diagnosis of skin diseases; • choose the most suitable/appropriate therapy; • select and make the best use of tests.
Competences
1.The student is able to use the acquired knowledge of skin diseases, differential diagnosis: • Formulate skin disease diagnosis; • Differentiate skin diseases; • Interpret the data on skin changes; • Develop recommendations for skin care.
Assessment
Individual work
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Patient treatment in department; consulting outpatient – 50/50.
Teach the resident to collect the necessary information – history, to acquire the skills to investigate dermatological patients of different age, choose and apply appropriate dermatological diagnostic and treatment procedures, to draw up a prevention plan, organize epidemiological work.
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Examination
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1.
Examination |
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2.
Examination |
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Number of treated patients, participation in advising patients,
Theory seminars/practice-diagnostic, therapy plan – 50%/50%.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Topics
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Skin disease diagnostic methods, skin biopsy
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Seminar
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Topics
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Purulent skin infections
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Topics
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Fungal diseases
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Topics
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Acute dermatoses local therapy
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Seminar
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Modality
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Topics
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Local therapy basic principles of chronic dermatoses
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Seminar
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Topics
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Erythema multiforme and Stevens Johnson Syndrome
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
10.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
6
Length (weeks):
7
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Skin Allergy, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America. 1st Edition. Elsavier, 2021.
2.
Global Atlas of Skin Allergy Knut Brockow EAACI 2021
3.
Allergic Skin Diseases, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America. by Peter Schmid-Grendelmeier, Prof. Dr. med., Peck Y. Ong, MD. Book Volume 37-1. Elsevier Health Sciences. Release Date: November 24, 2016, 310p.
4.
Williams, H., et al. Evidence based. Dermatology. 2nd Edition. Blackwell Publ, 2008. 782 p.
5.
Weller, R., et al. Clinical Dermatology. 4th Edition. Blackwell Publ, 2008. 689 p.
Additional Reading
1.
Praktiskā alergoloģija. Lozovska Vernera redakcijā. LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2009. 623 lpp.
2.
Ring, J., et al. Handbook of Atopic Eczema. 2nd Edition. Springer – Verlag, 2006. 282 p.
3.
Pediatric Allergy, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics. (The Clinics: Internal Medicine, Volume 39-4). Hardcover – 14 Oct. 2019. by David R Stukus (Editor)