Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Invasive Cardiology
Course Code
RBK_025
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Paediatrics
ECTS
14.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ingūna Lubaua
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Pediatric cardiologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Ingūna Lubaua
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
Acquire detailed theoretical and practical knowledge of the use of invasive cardiology in congenital and acquired heart diseases; master invasive cardiology methods, instruments and equipment; be able to interpret the results of cardiac catheterization and angiocardiography.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Upon completion of the study programme, the student acquires basic knowledge of invasive cardiology children with cardiac pathologies.
Skills
1.Upon completion of the study programme, the student understands the application of invasive cardiology methods in congenital and acquired heart diseases. Upon completion of the study programme, the students are able to independently assess indications for cardiac catheterisation, angiocardiography and invasive manipulations.
Competences
1.Upon completion of the study programme, the student is able to independently interpret results of cardiac catheterisation and angiocardiography in a cardiology patient, using the acquired knowledge and modern technologies.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
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Prepare presentations and methodological materials for seminars.
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Examination
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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A test related to programme topics. Knowledge is assessed on a 10-point grading scale. Assessment of practical skills on a 10-point grading 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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Cardiac catheterization
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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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Rashkind procedure
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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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Transverse heart correction
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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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Hybrid operations
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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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Electrocardiographic stimulation in children
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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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Remote monitoring of EKS operation
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
14.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
6
Length (weeks):
10
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
H.D. Allen, D.J. Driscoll, R.E. Shaddy, T.F. Feltes. Moss and Adams’. Heart Disease in infants, children, and adolescents including the fetus and young adult. Lippincott Williams&Wilkins, 2008
2.
M.K. Park.Pediatric cardiology for Practitioners. Mosby Elsevier, 2018; 2021.
3.
D.G. Nichols, R.M. Ungerleider, P.J. Spevak, et al. Critical heart disease in infants and children. Mosby Elsevier, 2006.
Additional Reading
1.
Kliegman R.M., Behrman R.E., Jenson H.B,. Stanton B.F. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 19th ed. Elsevier: Saunders, 2011
Other Information Sources
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BMJ Clinical Evidence
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BMJ Journals
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Cochrane Library
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DynaMed
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MD Consult
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PubMed
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Science Direct
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