Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Practical Course in Pneumonology
Course Code
ISK_208
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
Madara Tirzīte
Structure Unit Manager
Jūlija Voicehovska
Structural Unit
Department of Internal Diseases
Contacts
Riga, 4 Hipokrata Street, isk@rsu.lv, +371 67042138
About Study Course
Objective
Acquire in-depth knowledge of respiratory diseases.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge of the Part A course in pneumonology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students will acquire knowledge of up-to-date diagnostic tools and treatment methods and will be able to evaluate the risks and benefits of them.
Skills
1.Upon completion of the study course, students will be able to recognize, evaluate, diagnose and treat the diseases covered in the study course.
Competences
1.Competence will allow integration of knowledge and skills into unified diagnostic practice with the purpose to evaluate the patient with respiratory complaints, to establish a diagnosis and to develop an individualized treatment plan.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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Work with a patient, i.e. medical history data, simulations, work with literature, including the e-environment, resulting in a protocol for patient screening with a diagnosis, its rationale, key examinations, and specific treatment for the patient being examined.
We are welcoming you to fill in and complete the questionnaire about the study course. The answers given are anonymous. We would like to ask you to formulate what was positive, useful and what helped you to understand the topics of our study course better. Share your thoughts about that knowledge and skills you have gained and improved as well as structured suggestions for further improvement of the study course.
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Examination
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Examination |
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Online knowledge assessment, MCQ type
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2.
Examination |
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10 points
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Student preparedness for the classes (20%), activity during classes (20%), ability to take part in reasoning discussion (30%), and ability to use this knowledge in practice (30%). |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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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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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Smoking patient – what to do?
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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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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Systemic manifestation of the chronic obstructive lung disease
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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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4
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Topics
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Differential diagnosis of 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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On site
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Specialized room
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4
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Topics
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Palliative care of pulmonary patients
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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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-
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4
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Topics
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Interventional pulmonology
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.50
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
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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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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Practical issues of allergology
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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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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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HIV related lung 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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Specialized room
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4
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Topics
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Thoracic tumours
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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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4
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Topics
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Respiratory manifestations of systemic autoimmune 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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Specialized room
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4
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Topics
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Respiratory responses to extreme environment
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.50
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine. 22nd edition, 2022
2.
O'Hehir, Robyn E. Allergy Essentials. 2nd edition. 2022
3.
Joseph Loscalzo, Anthony Fauci, Dennis Kasper, Stephen Hauser, et al. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. 21st edition.
4.
Michael A. Grippi, Danielle E. Antin-Ozerkis, Charles S. Dela Cruz, et al. Fishman’s Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders. 6th edition.
5.
Broaddus, V. Courtney. Murray & Nadel's Textbook of Respiratory Medicine. 7th Edition. 2022
Additional Reading
1.
Principles of Pulmonary Medicine
2.
Murray & Nadel's Textbook of Respiratory Medicine
3.
Fishman’s Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders
4.
Lejnieka redakcijā. „Klīniskā medicīna”. Rīga: SIA Medicīnas apgāds, 2010