Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Pneumology
Course Code
RIT_020
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Internal medicine
ECTS
11.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Inga Stuķēna
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Internist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Inga Stuķēna
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To acquire and develop theoretical knowledge and practical skills related to lung and respiratory diseases.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.During the time allotted for the study course, the medical resident acquires knowledge about respiratory diseases, aetiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnostic algorithms and principles of treatment thereof.
Skills
1.As a result of the study course, the resident will be able to evaluate the patient’s clinical condition, take a full life and disease anamnesis, objectively examine the patient, prescribe additional examination methods when needed, prescribe appropriate treatment, as well as provide emergency medical assistance in acute situations.
Competences
1.Using the acquired knowledge and skills, the medical resident will be able to formulate a diagnosis, perform differential diagnosis, interpret the examination data, develop a structural treatment and rehabilitation plan, logically formulate and explain the goals of treatment, evaluate its effectiveness and side effects.
Assessment
Individual work
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During the study course, the medical resident must acquire theoretical and practical knowledge about diseases of the respiratory system, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and rehabilitation thereof, according to the tertiary level of health care, as well as, within the scope of their specialty, must be able to provide consultations to patients, their relatives and other medical practitioners.
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Examination
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1) At the end of the study course, teaching staff evaluates the practical skills and competences on a 10-point scale, recording it in the medical resident’s book.
2) Tests theoretical knowledge and gives an assessment on a 10-point scale.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Lung function test
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Bronchial asthma
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Topics
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Pneumonia
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Pleural diseases
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Respiratory failure
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Interstitial lung diseases
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Topics
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
11.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
7
Length (weeks):
8
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Clinical Respiratory Medicine. Spiro, Stephen G., et.al. 2012 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.
2.
Murray and Nadel's Textbook of Respiratory Medicine. 2016, by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.
3.
Clinical Examination. Epstein, Owen, MB BCh FRCP, et al. 2008, Elsevier Limited.
4.
Macleod's Clinical Examination. Douglas, Graham, BSc(Hons) MBChB FRCPE; et.al. 2013, Elsevier Ltd.
5.
Netter Collection of Medical Illustrations: Respiratory System. Kaminsky, David A., MD. 2011, by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.
Additional Reading
1.
Tiešsaistes adresē atrodamās grāmatas
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Practical Pulmonary Pathology: A Diagnostic Approach. A Volume in the Pattern Recognition Series, Leslie, Kevin O., MD; Wick, Mark R., MD. 2011, by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.
3.
Asthma and COPD. Barnes, Peter J., DM, et al. 2009, Elsevier Ltd.
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Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination. 8th Edition. 2015, by Mosby, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.