Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Infections
Course Code
RIT_005
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
4.95
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Inga Stuķēna
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Internist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Inga Stuķēna
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
Acquire and improve theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for internists about common infectious diseases.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Upon completion of the infectious disease course resident knows the main symptoms, diagnostics and treatment methods of the most common infectious diseases, specific and non-specific infectious disease prevention.
Skills
1.Upon completion of the infectious disease course resident has acquired the skills to recognize the early signs of common infectious diseases, prescribe specific diagnostic tests, particularly bacteriological and serological tests, to evaluate the results of these tests, refer patients to a specific therapy.
Competences
1.Using the acquired knowledge and skills resident will be able to define a diagnosis, make differential diagnosis, interpret test data, develop a structured treatment and rehabilitation plan, logically define and explain the treatment objectives, assess its effectiveness, side effects.
Assessment
Individual work
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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Resident independently learns the most recent study results and literature data, independently makes presentations for the theoretical seminars.
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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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Upon completion of infectious disease course resident must complete a multiple-choice test.
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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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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Antimicrobial treatment guidelines and basics of clinical microbiology.
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Empirical and etiotropic antimicrobial treatment
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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HIV/AIDS manifestation, diagnostics and treatment of opportunistic diseases.
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Viral hepatitis.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.95
Number of Residency Seminars:
-
Length (weeks):
-
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)