Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Inflammatory Processes in the Face and Jaw Area
Course Code
RMS_019
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
16.00
Target Audience
Dentistry; Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ģirts Šalms
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Maxillofacial Surgeon
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Ģirts Šalms
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
Acquiring the knowledge and skills of the odontogenic and nonodontogenic inflammatory processes.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Knows anatomy: • structure of the facial skeleton; • structure of the orbits, nasal cavity, Highmore's cavity, oral cavity; topographical anatomy; • mimic and biting muscles; • I - XII cranial nerves (especially n. trigeminus, n. facialis); • topographical anatomy of salivary glands; • topographical anatomy of the head and neck branches.
Skills
1.Anesthesia (must be able to make the infiltration anesthesia, anesthesia – i/o, tuberal, palatinal, c. incisivus, mandibular (in many forms); the technique of anaesthesia at trismus); • drainage of the purulent foci (incision with e/o or i/o access depending on the process of inflammation); • purulent drainage from inside.
Competences
1.Be able to use knowledge and perform diagnosis and treatment for osteomyelitis, lymphadenitis, and other types of odontogenic and nonodontogenic inflammation.
Assessment
Individual work
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The clinical work in the hospital unit, prepared a presentation on teacher asked.
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Examination
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Cumulative assessment - 50% gives the clinical work and 50% presentation.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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1. Microbiology of organisms causing infections in the head and neck.
2. Pathogenesis of bacterial infections.
3. Vaccinations and medical use of microorganisms.
4. Laboratory investigations of infections.
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1. Disinfection, antisepsis, and sterilization.
2. Antimicrobial chemotherapy and prophylaxis.
3. Mode of action of antimicrobial agents.
4. Causes of treatment failure and antimicrobial resistance.
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1. MRSA ESBL, carbapenemases, and other multi-drug resistant organisms.
2. Medical aspects of infection. Healthcare-associated infections.
3. Necrotising fasciitis and purpura fulminant.
4. Pyrexia of a unknown origin.
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1. Sepsis and septic shock.
2. Infective endocarditis.
3. Viral, fungal, and opportunistic infections of head and neck.
4. HIV, AIDS in relation to head and neck. Treatment.
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Seminar
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Auditorium
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1. Skin inflammations. Facial rosacea - types: streptoderma, herpes zoster - diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment. Furuncle, carbuncle, furunculosis - diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment.
2. Herpes virus infection in the area of the mouth, face and jaws.
3. Other diseases caused by viruses in the area of the mouth, face and jaws.
4. Fungal infections in the area of the mouth, face and jaws.
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Seminar
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Auditorium
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1. Surgical anatomy of the management of fascial space infections of the head and neck.
2. Abscess tissue space infections and spreading infections. Surgical principles of access.
3. Ludvig`s Angina.
4. Surgical access of fascial spaces and principles of surgical management.
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1. Severe fascial space infections. Etiology, diagnostics, treatment.
2. Submandibular abscesses. Etiology, diagnostics, treatment.
3. Pterygomandibular abscesses. Etiology, diagnostics, treatment.
4. Perimandibular abscesses. Etiology, diagnostics, treatment..
5. Phlegmona of the floor of the mouth. Etiology, diagnostics, treatment.
6. Abscess spreading in the region of the neck. Etiology, diagnostics, treatment.
7. Mediastinitis. Etiology, diagnostics, treatment.
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Seminar
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Auditorium
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1. Infections of the teeth and supporting structures. Infection spreading. Acute and chronic periodontal infection.
2. Periapicafection of tooth processes in bone (types, diagnosis, treatment) Root resection, dental channel retrograde filling (different approaches, tactics).
3. Difficult wisdom tooth eruption (diagnosis, prognosis of teeth depending on the position of the tooth removal tactics).
4. Periostitis (types, clinic, treatments).
5. Acute osteomielitis.
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Seminar
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Auditorium
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1. Salivary gland acute and chronic infections.
2. Infections of the nose and paranasal sinuses.
3. Infections of the ears.
4. Infection of the eyelids and lacrimal system.
5. Infections of pharynx and larynx.
6. Micro bacterial, tuberculosis, and syphilis infections of the head and neck.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
16.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
9
Length (weeks):
12
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Stanley F. Malamed. Handbook of Local Anesthesia. 7th Edition. Date of Publication: 07/2019
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R.G.Topazian, M.H.Goldberg, J.R.Hupp. Oral and Maxillofacial Infections. 4th Edition. W.B.Saunders Company, 2002
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Clinical Head and Neck Anatomy for Surgeons. 1st Edition. Edited By Peter A. Brennan, Vishy Mahadevan, Barrie T. Evans; Copyright 2016
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Head, Neck, and Orofacial Infections. 1st Edition, by James R. Hupp and Elie M. Ferneini.
Additional Reading
1.
Surgical Approaches to the Facial Skeleton. by Ellis, III, Edward; Zide, Michael F. 3rd Ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2018
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James R. Hupp, Myron R. Tucker, Edward Ellis. Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 7th Edition, September 27, 2018. eBook ISBN: 9780323552226
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J.W. Little, et al. Dental Management of the Medically Compromised Patient. 7th Edition. Elsevier/Mosby, 2008.
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Principles of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. by U. J. Moore. 6th Edition. Wiley-Blackwel, January, 2011.
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2nd Edition. Trauma, Surgical Pathology, Temporomandibular Disorders / Robert D. Marciani, Eric R. Carlson, Thomas W. Braun. 2009, 2000 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.