Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Fundamentals of Pediatric Allergology and Pulmonology
Course Code
PEK_066
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Paediatrics
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Elīna Aleksejeva
Structure Unit Manager
Dace Gardovska
Structural Unit
Department of Paediatrics
Contacts
Riga, 45 Vienibas gatve, pk@rsu.lv, +371 67621730
About Study Course
Objective
To provide students with in-depth knowledge of the fundamentals of pediatric allergology and pulmonology, with particular emphasis on the etiology, differential diagnosis and management of chronic cough, as well as the most common allergic and respiratory diseases in childhood, fostering clinical reasoning and evidence-based decision-making in pediatric practice.
Preliminary Knowledge
Basic knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, pathology and immunology, as well as an introductory course in pediatrics.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students understand the fundamental principles of pediatric allergology and pulmonology, the pathophysiology of chronic cough, and the most common allergic and non-allergic causes of respiratory diseases in children.
Skills
1.Students are able to analyze clinical cases of chronic cough, perform differential diagnosis, interpret allergological and functional diagnostic tests, and justify management strategies.
Competences
1.Students are able to independently apply acquired knowledge and skills in pediatric allergology and pulmonology, collaborate effectively with patients and their families, and contribute to disease prevention and patient education.
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Written paper / presentation |
50.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Analysis of a clinical case related to chronic cough or allergic disease in childhood |
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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|---|---|---|
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1.
Test |
50.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Assessment of theoretical knowledge covered in the course |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
part 1
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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3
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Topics
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Introduction to pediatric allergology and pulmonology. Relevance of respiratory diseases
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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3
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Topics
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Developmental features of the immune and respiratory systems in children
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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3
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Topics
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Allergic diseases in children and their clinical manifestations
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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3
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Topics
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Chronic cough in children: definition, pathophysiology and diagnostic algorithms
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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3
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Topics
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Differential diagnosis of chronic cough: allergic and non-allergic causes
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.50
Contact hours:
15 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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3
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Topics
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Introduction to pediatric allergology and pulmonology. Relevance of respiratory diseases
|
|
Developmental features of the immune and respiratory systems in children
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-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
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Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Study room
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3
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Topics
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Allergic diseases in children and their clinical manifestations
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Chronic cough in children: definition, pathophysiology and diagnostic algorithms
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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3
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Topics
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Differential diagnosis of chronic cough: allergic and non-allergic causes
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Bronchial asthma and allergic rhinitis as causes of chronic cough
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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3
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Topics
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Food allergy in children: clinical manifestations and possible differential diagnoses
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Anaphylaxis and chronic urticaria: most common causes in childhood
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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3
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Topics
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Atopic dermatitis in childhood
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Clinical cases in pediatric allergology and pulmonology
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.50
Contact hours:
15 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
GINA. Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention.Suitable for English stream
2.
EAACI vadlīnijas bērnu alergoloģijā.Suitable for English stream
3.
Kliegman R.M. et al. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics (attiecīgās nodaļas).Suitable for English stream
Additional Reading
1.
Bush A., Fleming L. Pediatric Asthma.Suitable for English stream
2.
Aktuāli pārskata raksti starptautiskos medicīnas žurnālos bērnu alergoloģijā un pneimonoloģijā.