Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Differential Diagnosis of Endocrine Diseases
Course Code
ISK_211
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Internal medicine
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ilze Konrāde
Structure Unit Manager
Jūlija Voicehovska
Structural Unit
Department of Internal Diseases
Contacts
Riga, 2 Hipokrata Street, isk@rsu.lv, +371 67042338
About Study Course
Objective
Integrate the knowledge acquired in previous study courses into pathogenesis mechanisms of clinical symptoms, understand the clinical decision-making process and interdisciplinary integrity.
Preliminary Knowledge
Biochemistry, Pathology, Physiology, Propaedeutics and Endocrinology (Internal Diseases Course in Nephrology, Gastroenterology and Endocrinology).
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.On completion of the study course, the student will be able to name and describe the endocrine diseases mentioned in the study course description, to formulate the definition of these diseases, key classification (-s), symptoms, the course of the disease, diagnostic criteria, examination plan, principles of treatment including non-medical, prognosis and prevention options.
Skills
1.Upon completion of the study course, students will be able to interpret clinical and biochemical parameters, relate them to a specific clinical situation and link them to the overall examination process; have a good grasp of examination reports, indicators and interpret the result; recognize the syndromes mentioned in the programme and understand the nosology and problems related to it, differentiate between them.
Competences
1.Competence acquired will allow prioritization of activities and structuring of work tasks so that their fulfilment improves the patient's health within the shortest possible time by rational use of available resources.
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.
Individual work |
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Individual work with a patient – history collection, interpretation of examinations, possible diagnoses and formulation of differential diagnosis.
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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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1.
Examination |
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-
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Students get acquainted with the readings of the study programme independently and make a summary of the acquired information, Prepare a clinical case description. Full class attendance is required. Theoretical knowledge is evaluated through analysis of a clinical case.
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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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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Approach to type 2 diabetic patients in the context of multimorbidity: drug combinations, limitations determined by liver, renal impairment;
Principles for an interdisciplinary inpatient care for a diabetic patient.
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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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Specialized room
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3
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Topics
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Specification of the pathogenic mask and type of diabetes mellitus.
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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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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Critical analysis of different diet strategies. Principles of diabetes self-care in the 21st century (technologies and motivation).
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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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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Neurohypophysis and disorders of the water-salt metabolism.
Clinical masks for adenohypophyseal 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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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Thyroid Masks: pathogenesis of symptoms, targeted differential diagnosis in clinical cases.
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Lecture
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Differential diagnosis of adrenal glands.
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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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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Secondary osteoporosis: from diagnosis to pathogenetic therapy;
Hypercalcemia gout and emergency therapy, clinical case analysis.
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Lecture
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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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Macrovascular complications in type 2 CD patient: their therapeutic consistency and therapeutic strategies.
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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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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Diabetic dyslipidemia: pathogenesis, principles of medication and non-medication therapy and clinical kaleidoscope for discussion; insulin resistance and atherogenesis: risk factors and their role in disease development.
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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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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Endocrine diseases as a model of the pathogenesis of cardiomyopathy.
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Lecture
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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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Other
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2
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Topics
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If secondary arterial hypertension is not secondary to endocrine disease: diagnosis, treatment strategies.
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Lecture
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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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Endocrine disease as a model for heart rhythm disorders.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
A. Lejnieks. Klīniskā medicīna. 1.-3.grāmatas. Nacionālais apgāds, 2010-2012 (akceptējams izdevums) (latviešu plūsmai)
2.
Safron Whitehead, John Miell. „Clinical endocrinology”. Scion Publishing.com, 2013
3.
Williams Textbook of Endocrinology. 12th edition, 2020