Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)

Course Description Status: Approved

Course Description Version: 25/26.R.1.00

Description Period: 2025./26 academic year rudens semestris

Study Course Accepted: -

Study Course Description

Morphology of Digestive Organs

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
RBG_004
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
1.95
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Ieva Puķīte

Residency Speciality

Speciality
Pediatric gastroenterologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Ieva Puķīte
Contacts

-

About Study Course

Objective

To learn the histological examination of biopsy materials taken from different parts of the gastrointestinal tract, so that the conclusions given by pathology specialists can be accurately interpreted in the clinic.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Histological organization of the gastrointestinal tract and histopathological features of various gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary disorders in children.

Skills

1.Skills to evaluate the results of morphological examination of the gastrointestinal tract and liver and their relationship with the patient's clinical condition, to determine indications for morphological examination.

Competences

1.Independently use acquired knowledge and skills in formulating clinical diagnoses and making decisions.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work
-
-

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination
-
-

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Basic histological organization of the Gastrointestinal Tract.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Histopathology of gastrointestinal disorders in children.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.95
Number of Residency Seminars:
2
Length (weeks):
2
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

P Russo, DA Piccoli, ED Ruchelli. Pathology of Pediatric Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. 2004, Springer Verlag

2.

Kliegman: Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th ed. 2007, Saunders.

Other Information Sources

1.

Medscape