Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Peripheral Artery Diseases
Course Code
RIR_021
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
5.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Kārlis Kupčs
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Interventional radiologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Kārlis Kupčs
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To ensure acquisition of theoretical and practical skills in peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Diagnostic methods and treatment.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Upon completion of this course, the resident acquires theoretical knowledge of PAD etiology, risk factors, clinical and radiological picture, and treatment strategies. The resident will be able to describe examination algorithms for patients with acute and chronic ischemia, diabetic foot, critical ischemia and claudication, femoral artery pulse deficiency, arterial shunts and stents, vascular trauma, compression syndromes, CM contraindications, describe the radiological features of vasospasm.
Skills
1.During the course, practical skills in the diagnosis and treatment of PAD are acquired. The resident will be able to determine the ankle-brachial index, measure and interpret TcPo2, perform ultrasonography examinations and interpret magnetic resonance, computed tomography angiography findings, perform image post-processing. The resident will be able to correctly choose the puncture site, perform arterial puncture, cross stenosis sites with selective catheters and guidewires, perform recanalization of occlusions, balloon angioplasty and stent placement, mechanical thrombectomy and percutaneous aspiration, treatment of complications.
Competences
1.At the end of the course, the resident will be able to apply the acquired theoretical knowledge and practical skills to diagnose and treat peripheral arterial diseases, their complications, use gadolinium, CO2 and iodine-containing contrast agents.
Assessment
Individual work
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Preparation of presentations on peripheral vascular disease and interventional radiology, using the recommended literature sources, with their evaluation and analysis in workshops. With the aim of mastering and understanding the problem in depth.
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Examination
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Assessment of residents' knowledge includes testing of current knowledge - seminars and practical training (30%), patient analysis (20%), multi-choice tests and clinical situation analysis (50%). Examination of the acquired knowledge with differentiated assessment 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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Topics
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Etiology of peripheral ischemia, atherosclerosis.
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Clinical and radiological manifestations of blunt and penetrating vascular trauma, vascular damage caused by ionizing radiation, hypothenar hammer syndrome.
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Vascular tumors, tumor angiogenesis, involvement of blood vessels in tumorous processes.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
5.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
3
Length (weeks):
4
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
Additional Reading
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Learning Interventional Radiology. Justin Shafa & Stephen T Kee. Elsevier, 2019.