Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description

Assessment of Abilities and Functioning Impairments in the Field of Internal Medicine

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
REX_030
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Internal medicine
ECTS
7.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Residency Speciality

Speciality
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Contacts

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About Study Course

Objective

To provide the student with theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary for assessment of abilities and functioning in field of internal medicine.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.The resident has acquired theoretical knowledge necessary for assessment of abilities and functioning impairments in the field of internal medicine.

Skills

1.The resident is able to understand the impairments caused by a disease, assess abilities and functioning impairments in the field of internal medicine.

Competences

1.The resident has acquired the necessary skills to analyse and find correlations based on theoretical knowledge and the newly acquired skills in the field of internal medicine.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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To learn theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary for assessment of abilities and functioning impairments in field of internal medicine. The resident independently learns the literature data.

Examination

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% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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Theoretical and practical examination at the end of the course.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Study room

Topics

Etiology and pathogenesis of cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, diagnostic and treatment guidelines. Functional and capacity impairments caused by disease.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Study room

Topics

Muscle and skeletal system and associated diseases. Medical diagnosis and treatment guidelines, capacity and functioning restrictions, quality of life.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Study room

Topics

Etiology and pathogenesis of digestive and renal diseases, diagnostic and treatment guidelines. Ability and functioning impairments caused by them, quality of life.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Study room

Topics

Endocrine and infectious diseases etiology and pathogenesis, diagnostic and treatment guidelines, disease-related ability and functioning restrictions, quality of life.
  1. Placement

Modality
Location
On site
Study room

Topics

Functional and ability impairments caused by arrhythmia. Thromboembolism in the pulmonary artery system. Obliterative atherosclerosis of the main arteries of extremities. Functional and work ability impairments caused by disease
  1. Placement

Modality
Location
On site
Study room

Topics

Ischemic heart disease with heart failure, heart rhythm and conduction disorders. Acute coronary failure, sudden coronary death. Coronary artery disease. Myocardial infarction. Stenocardia. Functional and work ability impairments caused by disease
  1. Placement

Modality
Location
On site
Study room

Topics

Cardiomyopathies. Myocarditis. Pericarditis. Endocarditis. Illness-induced myocardiodystrophy. Cardiac damage caused by some general or systemic diseases.
  1. Placement

Modality
Location
On site
Study room

Topics

Congenital and congestive heart failures. Pathologies and insufficiency of mitral, aortic, tricuspid and pulmonary valves. Cardiac injuries.
  1. Placement

Modality
Location
On site
Study room

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Arterial hypertension, neurocirculatory dystonia. Circulatory insufficiency. Chronic cardiac and chronic pulmonary cardiac insufficiency. Acute vascular insufficiency.
  1. Placement

Modality
Location
On site
Study room

Topics

Pleuropulmonary diseases. Pneumonia. Pulmonary emphysema. Thromboses and embolisms of pulmonary arteries. Pulmonary abscess and gangrene. Functional and work ability impairments caused by disease
  1. Placement

Modality
Location
On site
Study room

Topics

Bronchial asthma. Bronchiectasis. Sarcoidosis. Pneumosclerosis. Pneumoconiosis. Silicosis. Functional and work ability impairments caused by disease
  1. Placement

Modality
Location
On site
Study room

Topics

Early and late detection of pulmonary tumors, their diagnostics, treatment, rehabilitation, and prognosis. Functional and ability impairments caused by disease Functional and work ability impairments caused by disease
  1. Placement

Modality
Location
On site
Study room

Topics

Chest injuries. Pneumothorax and hemathorax, most common risks of treatment and mistakes.
  1. Placement

Modality
Location
On site
Study room

Topics

Etiology and pathogenesis of haematopoietic organ diseases, treatment, rehabilitation, functional and ability impairments, disabling factors.
  1. Placement

Modality
Location
On site
Study room

Topics

Types, etiology and pathogenesis of anemia. Hematologic tumors- leucosis and lymphoma. Quality of life and survival rate, functional and capacity impairments caused by diseases. Myelomatous disease. Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
  1. Placement

Modality
Location
On site
Study room

Topics

The most common work ability and functioning impairments caused by esophageal, gastric and bowel diseases. Irritable bowel syndrome. Croon's disease. Microcytic and macrocytic anemia. Functional and work ability impairments caused by disease
  1. Placement

Modality
Location
On site
Study room

Topics

The most common work ability and functioning impairments caused by biliary tract, liver and pancreatic diseases.
  1. Placement

Modality
Location
On site
Study room

Topics

The most common functional and ability impairments caused by acute and chronic renal diseases. Functional and work ability impairments caused by disease
  1. Placement

Modality
Location
On site
Study room

Topics

Principles and management of renal replacement therapy. General monitoring principles for renal patients.
  1. Placement

Modality
Location
On site
Study room

Topics

Internal secretion glands and associated diseases. The most common limitations on ability and function caused by diseases.
  1. Placement

Modality
Location
On site
Study room

Topics

Hypothalamus-pituitary system diseases. Osteoporosis. Restrictions on the ability and function of polydocrinopathy as a consequence.
  1. Placement

Modality
Location
On site
Study room

Topics

Aetiology and pathogenesis of infectious diseases. Limitations on ability and function and quality of life caused by diseases. Infections caused by viruses. TBC, its ways and treatments. Limitations on ability and function, quality of life and survival caused by disease.
  1. Placement

Modality
Location
On site
Study room

Topics

Infectious viral hepatitis. HIV and AIDS. Quality of life and survival rate, functional and capacity impairments caused by diseases.
  1. Placement

Modality
Location
On site
Study room

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Thyroid diseases. Parathyroid diseases. Functional and ability impairments caused by disease.
  1. Placement

Modality
Location
On site
Study room

Topics

Diabetes mellitus. Pancreatic and adrenal diseases. Quality of life, functional and capacity impairments caused by diseases.
  1. Placement

Modality
Location
On site
Study room

Topics

Infectious mononucleosis. Agranulocytosis. Diseases induced by haemostatic disorders. Functional and capacity impairments caused by disease.
  1. Placement

Modality
Location
On site
Study room

Topics

Infectious viral hepatitis. HIV and AIDS. Limitations on ability and function, quality of life and survival caused by disease.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
7.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
4
Length (weeks):
6
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)

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