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Study Course Description

Surgical Diseases

Main Study Course Information

Course Code

RGE_007

Branch of Science

Clinical medicine

ECTS

12.00

Target Audience

Medicine

LQF

Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Daina Zepa

Residency Speciality

Speciality

Geriatrician

Supervisor of Medical Speciality

Daina Zepa

Contacts

About Study Course

Objective

To ensure acquisition and improvement of theoretical knowledge and practical skills according to the requirements of the specialty of a geriatrician and related to surgical diseases in geriatric patients.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Most frequent surgical pathology in elderly people. Acute situations related to surgical pathology at older ages. Risks, their prevention. Possible surgical aid to elderly people. Bedsores. Chronic ulcers. Riskassessment in case of surgical and invasive manipulations. Pre- and postoperative care. Fragile patient.

Skills

1.Recognition of potential surgical pathology, determination of symptomsand syndromes, Interpretation of physical examination and tests, appropriate assessment of an acute surgical situation. Drawing up of a treatment plan of chronic ulcers, bedsores. Selection of the most suitable treatment method in case of chronic ulcers.

Competences

1.Is able to recognise acute surgical pathology in elderly people. To interpret and analyse the obtained data in acute situations related to surgical pathology. Is able to determine bedsore risks and refer preventive measuresfor elderly and fragile patients.

Assessment

Individual work

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Individual work	-	-
Presentation on one of the seminar topics.

Examination

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Examination	-	-
Clinical case study analysis.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME

Part 1

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Surgical complications of gastroduodenal ulcer

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Complicated gallstone disease and acute pancreatitis

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Esophageal and intestinal diverticulosis

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Auditorium

Topics

Bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Ileus

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Auditorium

Topics

Disorders of mesenteric circulation. Abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Peripheral arterial disease

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Deep vein thrombosis. Chronic venous insufficiency in legs.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Bedsores. Preventive measures and treatment guidelines.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Erysipelas inflammation. Cellulitis.

Total ECTS (Creditpoints):

12.00

Number of Residency Seminars:

Length (weeks):

Final Examination:

Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

Oxford Textbook of Geriatric Medicine. Third edition. Oxford. 2018, 1356 pp.

Geriatric Emegrencies. A Discussion-based Review. Amal Mattu, Shamal A. Grossman &Peter L.Rosen. Wiley Blackwell. 2016, 435 pp.

Ķirurģija. Prof. Jāņa Gardovska redakcijā. Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, 2013.

Primary Care Geriatrics a Case- Based Approach. 5th Edition. 2007. 641pp

Klīniskā anestezioloģija un intensīvā terapija. Induļa vanaga un Antoņinas Sondores redakcijā, Nacionālais Apgāds, 2008, 1232 lpp.

Principles of Geriatrc Medicine & Gerontology. William R.Hazard, et all. 5th Edition, 2003,1648pp.

Aigars Lācis. Perifēro artēriju okluzīvo slimību diagnostika un ārstēšana. Nacionālais Apgāds, 2004, 174 lpp.

Klīniskā onkoloģija. D.Baltiņas redakcijā. Zvaigzne ABC, 1999, 533 lpp.

Ē.Ezerietis, Ļ.Hnohs. Strutainā ķirurģija. Zvaigzne, 1979, 206 lpp.

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