Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Emergencies in Internal Medicine for Adults I
Course Code
RNM_055
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
14.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Aleksejs Višņakovs
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Emergency Medicine Doctor
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Aleksejs Višņakovs
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To provide an opportunity to acquire in-depth knowledge of critical and life-threatening conditions in internal diseases, so that the doctor can diagnose them and provide emergency medical assistance at the pre-hospital and hospital stage.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.The student will know: • Symptoms of acute gastrointestinal and pulmonological, endocrinological and nephrological diseases and formulate possible differential diagnoses. • Name the findings of the laboratory and radiological examinations of the mentioned diseases, their significance • Indications for a surgeon's consultation.
Skills
1.The student will be able to: • Interpret the symptoms and syndromes of gastroenterological, pulmonological, endocrinological and nephrological diseases. • Formulate indications for inpatient and outpatient treatment. • Draw up an examination and treatment plan. • Interpret laboratory and radiological findings. • Perform pleural puncture.
Competences
1.Prediction, identification and prevention of life-threatening conditions in gastroenterology, pulmonology, endocrinology, nephrology, etc. in the fields of internal medicine.
Assessment
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In-depth research of seminar topics and preparation of presentations for each seminar.
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Examination of theoretical knowledge and practical skills at the end of the study course in a 10-point system.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Urgent pathologies of the respiratory system: asthma, prolonged attack, asthmatic state, bronchitis, bronchiolitis, pneumonia, empyema, exacerbation of COPD, lung abscess, pulmonary fibrosis, tuberculosis. Spitting up blood, pulmonary hemorrhage. Atelectasis. Spontaneous pneumothorax. Complications caused by tumors. Pulmonary embolism
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Emergencies in endocrinology and metabolic disorders: adrenal insufficiency and crisis; disorders of glucose metabolism: hyperosmolar hyperglycemic states, hypoglycemia, ketoacidosis; thyroid pathologies: hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, myxedematous coma, thyroid crisis. Complications caused by tumors
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
14.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
7
Length (weeks):
10
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
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Wyatt J.P. et al. Oxford handbook of emergency medicine. Oxford University Press, 2020.