Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Endocrinology
Course Code
RDV_030
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Dermatology and venereal diseases
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Elga Bataraga
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Dermatovenerologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Elga Bataraga
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To provide the residents of the specialty in dermatology, venereology with training in diagnosis and treatment of skin manifestations of endocrine diseases, in ability to diagnose acute conditions in internal medicine and in establishing differential diagnosis of dermatovenereological and internal diseases.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Demonstrates the acquisition and development of in-depth understanding for the following topics: 1) History of endocrinology. Endocrinological investigation of a patient. Deontology in clinic of internal diseases. Scheme of a medical case history in internal medicine. Laboratory and x-ray examination methods. Instrumental methods of examination. Ultrasound and other up-to-date investigative techniques. 2) Diabetes. Substitution therapy with insulin, oral hypoglycaemic agents. 3) Diabetic angiopathies, their prevention and treatment. 4) Diffuse toxic goiter and hypothyreosis. 5) Acute, subacute and autoimmune thyroiditis. 6) Adrenocortical hyperfunction and insufficiency.
Skills
1.Endocrinological investigation of a patient. Analysis of the results of ultrasound investigation. Analysis of the results of radiological examinations. Performing diagnostic hormone tests. Hyperglycaemia and its prevention.
Competences
1.After obtaining the certificate to be competent in working as a dermatologist and venereologist, to apply the knowledge acquired during the study process, to recognize and differentiate the skin and sexually transmitted diseases from other pathologies.
Assessment
Individual work
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Prepares the presentation on the topics mentioned in the course description, researches the topic in depth within the framework of his/her research work, gets acquainted with the required literature.
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Examination
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At the end of the study course the medical residents take a theoretical and practical examination, which is assessed with a grade.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Placement
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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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Diabetic foot test. Determination of foot load with podograph (static, dynamic and postural). Therapeutic pedicure for diabetic foot.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
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Length (weeks):
2
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Melmed S., Polonsky K. S., Laiser P. R., et al. Williams textbook of endocrinology. 13th ed. Elsevier, 2015
2.
Mc Dernott M. T. Endocrine secrets. Elsevier, 2013
Additional Reading
1.
Fritz M. A., Speroff L. Clinical gynecologic endocrinology and infertility. Lippicot Wilkins and Williams, 2011
Other Information Sources
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www.scirus.com