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

Pathology of Internal Organs

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
RPT_012
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Pathology
ECTS
37.05
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 train residents for work in pathology centers and departments with the aim of determining precise diagnosis of the disease in different biopsy and operation material.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Knowledge of non-oncological and oncological upper and lower respiratory tract diseases, breast diseases and oral cavity disease - classifications, modern investigation methods in gross and microscopic level.

Skills

1.Permanently perform upper and lower respiratory tract, breast disease and oral cavity disease operation material gross examination to appropriate standards for the preparation of slides, as well as continuous microscopic diagnostics in this material in the case of various non-oncological and oncological processes.

Competences

1.Decision to make a diagnose in the analytic process of upper and lower respiratory tract diseases, breast diseases and oral cavity diseases.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Literature analysis. Preparing for seminars with archive search for relevant case analysis.

Examination

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% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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Theoretical test with 3 orally opened questions about the topics discussed in the course of the upper and lower respiratory tract diseases, breast diseases and oral cavity pathologies. Practical test with 5 histopathology slides.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

A pathomorphological examination of an inflammatory lesions of the oral cavity. Tumour like and precancerous lesions of the oral cavity
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Benign and malignant tumors of oral cavity
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
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Topics

Inflammatory and non-inflammatory pathologies of the gallbladder and bile ducts. Oncological processesof biliary tract.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
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Topics

Inflammatory liver disorders. Pathomorphological examination of non-inflammatory and non-oncological liver processes.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
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Topics

Benign and malignant tumors of the liver.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
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Topics

The most common pathologies of tissue and organ transplantation
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
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Topics

Posttreatment changes in a malignant tumours
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
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Topics

Inflammatory pathologies of the pancreas. Pathomorphological examination of non-inflammatory and non-oncological processes of the pancreas.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
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Topics

Benign and malignant tumours of pancreas
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
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Topics

Inflammatory pathologies of breast
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
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Topics

Malignant tumours of the breast
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
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Topics

Benign tumors of the breast. Breast disorders not elsewhere classified.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
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Topics

Pathomorphology of acute and chronic inflammation in lung tissue
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
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Topics

Benign tumours of the lung
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
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Topics

Malignant tumours of the lung
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
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Topics

Benign and malignant tumours of the pleura
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
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Topics

Dental cysts. Dental tumors
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
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Topics

Inflammatory pathways of the upper respiratory tract. Tumor-like and proliferative pathomorphology in the upper respiratory tract
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
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Topics

Benign and malignant tumors of the upper respiratory tract
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
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Topics

Benign and malignant tumours of the salivary glands
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
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Topics

Inflammatory pathologies of the salivary glands
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
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Topics

Basic principles of oncological material examination
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
37.05
Number of Residency Seminars:
22
Length (weeks):
30
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Vinay Kumar, Abul K. Abbas, Jon C. Aster. Robbins Basic Pathology. 10th Edition, 2018, Elsevier Inc.

2.

John R. Goldblum, Laura W. Lamps, Jesse K. McKenney, Jeffrey L. Myers. Rosai and Ackerman's Surgical Pathology. 2 Volume Set, 11th Edition. 2018, Elsevier Inc.

3.

Mahul B. Amin, Stephen B. Edge, Frederick L. Greene, et.al. AJCC Cancer Staging Manual. 8th Edition (8th Ed. 2017, Corr. 3rd printing 2018 Ed.), Springer.

4.

WHO Classification of Tumours

5.

Cawson R., Odelf E. W. Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine. 2007, Churchill Livingstone.

Additional Reading

1.

Springer, Elsevier, Lippincott W.W., Mosby, Churchill Livingstone, Iarcpress Lyon (W.H.O.), New Central Book Agency, Medical Book Company, Oxford un citu izdevniecību iespiestās grāmatas un literatūra par Patoloģiju

2.

www.pathologyoutlines.com un citas mājas lapas par patoloģiju, patoloģijas centriem un nodaļām

3.

Eiropas un Vispasaules Patologu kongresu, konferenču, kursu materiāli jaunāki par 2015.gadu

4.

Periodika: Modern Pathology, American Journal of Clinical Pathology, American Journal of Pathology, Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Microscopy u.c.