Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Elective Course in Cardiology
Course Code
RKA_038
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
8.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Andris Skride
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Cardiologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Andris Skride
Contacts
-
About Study Course
Objective
To acquire in-depth knowledge and practical skills in the chosen sub-specialty of cardiology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.The resident acquires in-depth knowledge in the chosen sub-specialty of cardiology.
Skills
1.The resident acquires in-depth patient examination and treatment skills in the chosen sub-specialty of cardiology.
Competences
1.Has gained in-depth competence in cardiology sub-specialty areas.
Assessment
Individual work
|
Title
|
% from total grade
|
Grade
|
|---|---|---|
|
1.
Individual work |
-
|
-
|
|
Prepares a presentation on the topics mentioned in the study course description, studies in depth the topic within the framework of one’s research paper, familiarises oneself with the required reading, engages in pedagogical work (training of students and junior medical residents).
|
||
Examination
|
Title
|
% from total grade
|
Grade
|
|---|---|---|
|
1.
Examination |
-
|
-
|
|
Compulsory (100%) performance of practical work. The work not done on time must be submitted later.
Attendance of seminars and lectures (at least 75%) on the subject of the course.
Form of course examination: an oral exam in the form of a discussion.
|
||
Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
8.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
0
Length (weeks):
6
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Eiropas kardiologu biedrības vadlīnijas. Pieejams: http://www.escardio.org
2.
Amerikas Sirds asociācijas un Amerikas Kardioloģijas koledžas vadlīnijas un zinātniskie paziņojumi.
3.
Latvijas kardiologu biedrības vadlīnijas.
4.
Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine, 10th Edition. 2015, 2012, 2008, 2005, 2001, 1997, 1992, 1988, 1984, 1980 by Saun-ders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.
Additional Reading
1.
Cardiovascular Therapeutics: A Companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease, 4th Edition. 2013, 2007, 2002, 1996 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.
2.
The ESC Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine, 2nd Edition. The European Society of Cardiology, 2009.
3.
ESC Textbook of Preventive Cardiology.
4.
Cases in Adult Congenital Heart Disease. 2010 by Churchill Livingstone, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.
5.
Clinical Lipidology: A Companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease, 2nd Edition. Copyright © 2015, 2009 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.
6.
Clinical Recognition of Congenital Heart Disease, 6th Edition. Copyright © 2012, 2003, 1994, 1987, 1978, 1970 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.
7.
Congenital Heart Disease in Adults, 3rd Edition. Copyright © 2009, 1998, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.
8.
Diagnosis and Management of Adult Congenital Heart Disease, 3rd Edition. Copyright © 2018 by Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
9.
Opie LH. Drugs for the Heart, 8th Edition. Copyright © 2013 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.
10.
Hypertension: A Companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease, 3rd Edition. Copyright © 2018 by Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
11.
Preventive Cardiology: Companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease. Copyright © 2011 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.
12.
Valvular Heart Disease: A Companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2014, 2009, 2004, 1999 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.
13.
Vascular Medicine: A Companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease, 2nd Edition. Copyright © 2013, 2006 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.
14.
Cardiology Secrets, 5th Edition. Copyright © 2018 by Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
15.
Herolds G. un līdzautori. Iekšķīgās slimības. Kardioloģija. Rīga, 2017.
16.
A. Kalvelis. Nearitmiskā elektrokardioloģija. Rīga, 2005.
Other Information Sources
1.
ClinicalKey.
2.
UpToDate.
3.
ScienceDirect.
4.
Knowledge centre of the European Society of Cardiology.
5.
Eiropas Kardiologu biedrības žurnāli: European Heart Journal, Heart Failure, Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation, EP Europace, Echocardiography.
6.
Amerikas Sirds asociācijas žurnāli: Circulation, Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, Circulation: Heart Failure, Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics: http://www.ahajournals.org/circportfolio/; Hypertension, Stroke, Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology.
7.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
8.
New England Journal of Medicine.
9.
Journal of American Medical Association.
10.
The Lancet.
11.
British Medical Journal.
12.
Latvijas ārsts
13.
Doctus
14.
Medicus Bonus