Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description

Emergency Cardiology in Adults III

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
RNM_039
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
10.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Residency Speciality

Speciality
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Contacts

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About Study Course

Objective

To provide an opportunity to acquire in-depth knowledge of intensive therapy methods for adult patients in cardiology and electrocardiography, as well as to provide an opportunity to learn practical manipulations in order to independently provide emergency medical aid at the stage of the pre-hospital and hospital reception department until the patient is transported to the cardiology department.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.The student will know: • Recognize the symptoms of acute heart disease. • Identify other diseases characterized by chest pain. • Describing the indications and principles of invasive diagnostic and treatment methods in cardiology. • Apply emergency pharmacotherapy in cardiology.

Skills

1.The student will be able to: examine and treat patients in the cardiology department and intensive care unit: • diagnose acute coronary syndrome and myocardial infarction clinically and electrocardiographically and provide emergency care at the stage of pre-hospital and hospital admission department; • differentiate chest pains of cardiac and non-cardiological origin; • electrocardiographically diagnose disorders of the heart conduction system (AV blocks, bradyarrhythmias), atrial rhythm disorders, ventricular rhythm disorders.

Competences

1.Competence – examination and treatment of cardiac patients, choosing the most appropriate treatment methods and organizing team work.

Assessment

Individual work

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Individual work

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In-depth research of seminar topics and preparation of presentations for each seminar.

Examination

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Examination

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Examination of theoretical knowledge and practical skills at the end of the study course in a 10-point system.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Seminar

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Topics

Congenital heart diseases
  1. Seminar

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Contractility disorders, pump disorders: cardiomyopathies, pulmonary edema, tamponade, valvular disorders
  1. Seminar

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Topics

Contractility disorders, pump disorders: cardiomyopathies, pulmonary edema, tamponade, valvular disorders
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
10.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
3
Length (weeks):
7
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Klīniskā medicīna. Prof. A.Lejnieka redakcijā. Rīga, Medicīnas apgāds. 2010, 941 lpp.

2.

Wyatt J.P. et al. Oxford handbook of emergency medicine. Oxford University Press, 2020.