Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Gastroenterology and Hepatology Problems in Adults
Course Code
RBG_014
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
8.00
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
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About Study Course
Objective
To learn about the most common gastroenterological diseases in adults and to be able to see the differences in the evaluation of specific symptoms in children and adults, to learn the manifestations of genetically inherited diseases of the digestive tract in adults, to learn how to prepare patients with chronic diseases of the digestive tract for the transition to an adult clinic.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.To understand the long-term complications of gastroenterological diseases that are common in adulthood in cases that started in childhood and adolescence; to differentiate the specifics of clinical evaluation of specific symptoms in children and adults.
Skills
1.To orient correctly in determining the indications of diagnostic procedures and manipulations for adults, as well as to evaluate the risk factors of manipulations, communication with patients and colleagues also in complex and acute situations.
Competences
1.To plan successive transfer of chronic patients to the adult clinic and prepare the necessary medical documentation.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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To learn the skill of communicating with adult patients and their relatives, to collect the necessary information – anamnesis, to learn the skills of examining gastroenterological patients of different ages, to get acquainted with treatment schemes, prognostic factors and evaluation scales, to learn to draw up an examination plan, prescribe a care and treatment plan, to analyse the patients to be treated together with the person in charge of the cycle.
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Examination
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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Assessment of theoretical and practical knowledge in the form of a test at the end of the study course assessed on a 10-point scale, recorded by the study course leader in the medical resident’s book.
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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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Pathologies related to the pancreas in adults, diagnostic and treatment options.
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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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Acute and chronic diarrhoea in adults, differential diagnosis and treatment thereof. Transition: child to adult.
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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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Diseases related to acid secretion in adults. Medications, correct use, side effects thereof.
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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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Acute and ambiguous situations in adult gastroenterology. Conditions after gastric resection.
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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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Diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities of endoscopic examinations, indications in adults. ERCP indications. The importance of functional examinations (breath tests, etc.) in the diagnosis of gastroenterological 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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Acute viral hepatitis, types, diagnosis, therapy, consequences thereof.
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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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Chronic hepatitis, types thereof. Liver cirrhosis, tumours, diagnosis, therapy.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
8.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
7
Length (weeks):
6
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Klīniskā medicīna. Prof. A.Lejnieka red. Rīga, Zvaigzne, 2012.
2.
A.Danilāns. Hroniskas aknu slimības. I, II un III daļa. Rīga, Medicīnas apgāds 2009-2012
4.
United European gastroenterology mājaslapa
Additional Reading
1.
Zakim and Boyer's Hepatology. 6th Edition, 2012
Other Information Sources
1.
The Gastroenterology Training Handbook for Specialists Registrar
3.
EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines
4.
Z.Maratka, J.R.Armengold Miro. Endoscopic Diagnosis in
5.
Gastroenterology and N.O.T.E.S. Normedia DVD Gastro. Version 5.2 (2013)
6.
World Endoscopy organization (WEO) mājaslapa ar MST 3.0 un citām
7.
digestīvās endoskopijas aktualitātēm
8.
Gastroenteroloģijas Atbalsta biedrības un Latvijas Gastroenterologu
9.
asociācijas mājaslapa