Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Airway Diseases
Course Code
RPN_045
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
15.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Dace Žentiņa
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Pneumonologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Dace Žentiņa
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To acquire and develop theoretical knowledge and practical skills related to respiratory tract diseases.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Upon completion of the respiratory tract disease study course, using the acquired knowledge and understanding, the medical resident will be able: 1) to explain the working principles, indications, side effects and contraindications of the groups of drugs most commonly used for respiratory tract diseases; 2) to evaluate the patient’s vital signs and objective lung examination data; 3) to prescribe appropriate examinations and interpret their results; 4) to define differential diagnoses; 5) to prescribe an appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plan.
Skills
1.After the respiratory tract disease study course, the medical resident will know how to: 1) collect the most important information obtained by examining the patient and evaluating the data of additional examinations; 2) apply appropriate examination and treatment methods; 3) perform a peripheral arterial puncture to obtain a blood gas analysis and interpret its results; 4) present the patient with lung diseases in councils, visits; 5) draw up a treatment and rehabilitation plan.
Competences
1.Using the acquired knowledge and skills, the medical resident will be able to formulate a diagnosis, perform differential diagnosis, interpret the examination data, develop a structural treatment and rehabilitation plan, logically formulate and explain the goals of treatment, evaluate its effectiveness and side effects.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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The resident independently familiarises themselves with the latest literature data, research results, and constantly prepares presentations for theoretical seminars.
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Examination
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Examination |
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Assessment of practical skills and theoretical knowledge - oral examination on what was learned in the cycle.
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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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Topics
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Acute/chronic bronchitis. Bronchiolitis.
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Seminar
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Modality
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Topics
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Topics
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Bronchial asthma
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Topics
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Bronchiectasis
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Topics
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Airway stenosis and malacia.
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Seminar
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Modality
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Topics
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Vocal cord dysfunction
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Topics
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Foreign body aspiration
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Seminar
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Modality
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Topics
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Gastro-oesophageal reflux
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Seminar
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Modality
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Topics
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Pulmonary manifestations of systemic diseases: heart diseases, abdominal diseases, haematological diseases
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Seminar
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Modality
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Topics
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Lung transplantation
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Topics
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Transplant-recipient reactions. Post-transplant immunodeficiency
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
15.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
11
Length (weeks):
12
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Murray & Nadel's Textbook of Respiratory Medicine. 7th Edition, 2022 by Elsevier
2.
Bronchiectasis. Edited by James D. Chalmers, Eva Polverino and Stefano Aliberti. Book | Published in 2018, DOI: 10.1183/2312508X.erm8118
3.
European Respiratory Society Guidelines for the Diagnosis of Asthma in Adults, 2022
4.
Management of severe asthma: a European Respiratory Society/American Thoracic Society guideline, 2019
5.
ERS guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of chronic cough in adults and children, 2020
6.
Global strategy for prevention, diagnosis and management of copd: 2022 Report
7.
Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention
Additional Reading
1.
Netter Collection of Medical Illustrations: Respiratory System. 2nd Edition, 2011 by Saunders
2.
Kumar and Clark's Clinical Medicine. 10th Edition, 2021, Elsevier Limited
3.
Severe Asthma, Edited by Kian Fan Chung, Elliot Israel and Peter G. Gibson Book | Published in 2019, DOI: 10.1183/2312508X.erm8419