Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Urology III
Course Code
RUR_035
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
53.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Vilnis Lietuvietis
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Urologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Vilnis Lietuvietis
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To ensure the acquisition and improvement of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in urology, in accordance with the requirements of the regulation of the specialty of urology, in order to prepare the doctor for certification in the specialty of urology, in accordance with the regulatory documents of the Republic of Latvia.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Know urological disease etiology, pathogenesis, symptoms, diagnosis, indications for conservative and surgery; know urology used in diagnostic methods and tools.
Skills
1.To provide urgent assistance to the patient with acute urologic pathology; create and implement a proper scheme diagnostic and treatment tactics of patients with urologic pathology; perform diagnostic and therapeutic manipulation.
Competences
1.Provide detailed theoretical knowledge about the etiology, pathogenesis, symptoms, diagnosis, differential diagnosis of congenital and acquired, acute and chronic urological diseases, as well as indications for conservative and urological treatment of urological diseases. The doctor must learn the diagnostic methods, instruments and equipment used in urology, practical skills of diagnostic and therapeutic manipulations, as well as the practical use of therapeutic methods (operations) for patients with a urological profile in the scope provided for in the program.
Assessment
Individual work
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Providing urological assistance is in accordance with the requirements of the Latvian Cabinet of Ministers, the Ministry of Health and the Latvian Association of Urologists. The competence of the certified specialist is the diagnosis of urological pathology, conservative and operative treatment.
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Examination
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At the end of the course a resident has to write a test and the acquired skills must be evaluated in 10-point system.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Prostate, anatomy, peri fascial anatomy
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Growth factors, BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia)
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BPH prevalence diagnosis. Drug therapy of BPH.
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Surgical treatment of BPH, open operations
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TUR (transurethral) BPH resection
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Minimally invasive treatment methods for BPH
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BPH complications, their treatment
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Tumor markers used in urology
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Theories of prostate CA development, epidemiology. Prostate CA Screening
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Prostate Specific Antigen, its interpretation in various prostate diseases
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Prostate biopsy, TRUS
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Surgical treatment of prostate CA (radical prostatectomy)
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Treatment options for disseminated prostatic CA.
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Diagnosis, therapy of prostate CA skeletal metastases
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Minimally invasive treatment options for prostate Ca
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Quality of life issues after radical prostatectomy
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Laparoscopic and robot-assisted operations for prostate cancer
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Testicular neoplasms, their diagnosis
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Operative treatment of testicular tumors and retroperitoneal metastases.
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Pathology of scrotal organs: hydrocele, varicocele.
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Significance of urine cytological examination in tumor diagnosis
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Superficial tumors of the bladder
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TUR (transurethral) resection of bladder tumors.
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Invasive growing bladder tumors Cystectomy, methods of urine derivation.
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Intravesical chemotherapy in superficial bladder cancer.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
53.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
25
Length (weeks):
39
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
Other Information Sources
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