Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Adult Endocrinology
Course Code
RBE_020
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
8.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Iveta Dzīvīte-Krišāne
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Paediatric Endocrinologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Iveta Dzīvīte-Krišāne
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To provide theoretical knowledge and practical skills in adult endocrinology. Students learn the basics of adult endocrinology, pathology characteristics and treatment differences.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.After a study of the course the resident will be able to carry out: girls gynecological problem of early diagnosis, differential diagnosis, to understand the basic principles of treatment, patients in long-term surveillance tactics.
Skills
1.Completion of study course residents will be able to: - To understand the adult endocrine disease diagnosis and treatment specifics - Early diagnosis of diabetes type 2 and macrovascular complications.
Competences
1.By combining theoretical knowledge with practical skills, a resident will be able to implement them in a single integrative understanding of the ability to communicate with adult patients, their relatives, collecting information - history, to acquire the skills to investigate different age endocrinological patients, to get acquainted with treatment regimens, prognostic indices, learn to draw up inquiries plan mean care and treatment plan, using the knowledge acquired children's endocrine pathology in the differential diagnosis.
Assessment
Individual work
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Residents prepare their own presentations for seminars according to thematic plans.
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Examination
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Examination |
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Residents prepare their own presentation for seminars according to thematic plans
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- regular rotation and seminars,
- active participation in seminars,
- the end of the course the theoretical tests passed.
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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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Auditorium
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Topics
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Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome. MEN syndromes
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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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Hypoparathyroidism, hyperparathyroidism. Modern parathyroid pathology diagnostics
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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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Adrenal insufficiency. Pheochromocytoma. Incidentalomas
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
8.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
3
Length (weeks):
6
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Williams Textbook of Endocrinology. 13th Edition, Elsevier, 2015
Additional Reading
1.
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
Other Information Sources
1.
EndoText
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BMJ Clinical Evidence
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Cohraine Library
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DynaMed
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UptoData
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MD Consult
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PubMed
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Science Direct