Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Clinical Toxicology
Course Code
RTM_028
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Forensic science
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ojārs Teteris
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Forensic medicine expert
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Ojārs Teteris
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To learn the principles of emergency medical aid and resuscitation in cases of poisoning, in accordance with the requirements of the Forensic Medicine Specialty Regulations, in order to prepare the doctor for certification and independent work in the Forensic Medicine Expert specialty.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Outline the clinical symptoms of acute intoxication, pathogenesis, outcome, basic principles of therapy.
Skills
1.Diagnose the patient's critical conditions, apply in practice resuscitation algorithms in cases of poisoning, understand thanatogenesis.
Competences
1.Provide emergency aid in cases of intoxication, understand morphological changes in cases of death in autopsies.
Assessment
Individual work
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Familiarize yourself with the latest literature, prepare a presentation on seminar topics.
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Examination
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1.
Examination |
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Written exam (tests) and practical skills test on course program questions, evaluating knowledge and practical skills in a 10-point system.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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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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Acute poisoning with ethyl alcohol and alcohol surrogates, clinic, therapy
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Acute poisoning with psychotropic and narcotic substances, clinic, therapy
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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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- to learn the clinical symptoms of intoxication and diagnostics in cases of poisoning:
- a) with ethyl alcohol;
- b) alcohol surrogates (methyl alcohol, ethylene glycol, etc.);
- c) narcotic substances;
- d) medicines
- get acquainted with the methods of intoxication therapy
- to find out the late effects of intoxication and thanatogenesis
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
2
Length (weeks):
2
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
B.S.Levine, S.Kerrigan. Principles of Forensic Toxicology, 5e, 2020.
2.
R.J.Flanagan, Fundamentals of Analytical Toxicology: Clinical and Forensic, 2e, 2020
3.
Viesturs Liguts. Intensīvās terapijas rokasgrāmata, 2008.
4.
Liguts V. Toksikoloģijas rokasgrāmata, Rīga, NMA,2001
5.
Tomas F.,Babors,Džons K.Higins-Bidls. Īsa iejaukšanās. Riskanta un kaitīga alkohola lietošana. Primārās aprūpes darbinieku rokasgrāmata, Narkoloģijas valsts aģentūra, Rīga,2004
6.
Narkoloģija, A. Stirnas red.,Med. Apgāds, 2008
7.
Purviņš I., Purviņa S. Praktiskā farmakoloģija,Rīga,ZIC,2002
8.
Neatliekamā medicīniskā palīdzība, Rīga, 2001