Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Paediatric Phthisiatry and Adult Clinical Phthisiatry
Course Code
RBP_019
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Paediatrics
ECTS
11.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Elīna Aleksejeva
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Pediatric pneumologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Elīna Aleksejeva
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
Learn in depth about tuberculosis infection in children and adults, epidemiology, clinic, prevention, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment options. Acquire knowledge of sarcoidosis: aetiology, pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnosis and therapy. Gain an understanding of the organisation of work in inpatient and outpatient settings.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Know the peculiarities of tuberculosis infection in children and adults, epidemiology, clinical picture, prophylaxis, diagnostic tests, differential diagnosis, treatment options. Know sarcoidosis: aetiology, pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnosis and therapy.
Skills
1.Able to differentiate tuberculosis infection, sarcoidosis, make a diagnostic plan and a treatment plan. Interpret the reaction of Mantoux test results.
Competences
1.Use the acquired knowledge and skills to perform the functions of a highly qualified specialist and to advise patients with acquired and congenital lung and respiratory diseases at any age of the child.
Assessment
Individual work
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During each study course, reports are prepared, clinical cases are reviewed, and the latest literature is reviewed.
In addition to seminars, residents conduct research and pedagogical work, as well as attend lectures organised by the Centre for Continuing Education on interdisciplinary problems and theoretical guidelines in medicine and other sciences.
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Examination
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Assess the knowledge, skills and expertise in the 10-point system.
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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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Topics
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Principles of early detection of tuberculosis. National tuberculosis control programme.
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Primary tuberculosis in adults.
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Seminar
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Clinical and radiological patterns of pulmonary tuberculosis, their diagnosis and differential diagnosis.
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Seminar
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Specialized room
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Childhood tuberculosis epidemiological situation: incidence, risk of infection, morbidity, illness, mortality. Tuberculosis prevention. BCG vaccination, its relevance worldwide.
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Seminar
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Specialized room
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Pathogenesis of primary tuberculosis. Primary infection, infection rate of tuberculosis.Tuberculin diagnostic possibilities in clinical practice and its place in early diagnosis of tuberculosis in children.
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Seminar
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Specialized room
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Diversity of clinical and radiological manifestations of tuberculosis in childhood. Extrapulmonary forms of tuberculosis (pleuritis, peripheral lymph node TB, mesenteric lymphadenitis, renal TB, bone and joint TB).
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Seminar
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Specialized room
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Clinical and radiological patterns of primary tuberculosis in children, their diagnosis and differential diagnosis. Main complications of primary tuberculosis (bronchial TB, atelectasis, damage of bronchi and lungs), their clinical and radiological characteristics, diagnosis and differential diagnosis
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Seminar
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Specialized room
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Miliary tuberculosis. Lung changes in military tuberculosis. Tuberculosis of central nervous system.
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Seminar
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Specialized room
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Tuberculosis in adolescents – peculiarities, multiplicity of clinical forms, diagnostic capabilities, differential diagnosis.
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Seminar
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Specialized room
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Treatment regimens for drug-sensitive and drug-resistant tuberculosis, drugs, monitoring. Preventive treatment of tuberculosis.
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Organisation of work in the Outpatient Department of the Centre for Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases. Work with patient of this Department Treatment of tuberculosis in the Outpatient Department of the Centre for Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases.
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Sarcoidosis, etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestation, diagnosis and treatment
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
11.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
12
Length (weeks):
8
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Chernik V., et al. Kendig’s disorders of the respiratory tract in children. 9th Edition. Saunders Elsevier. 2019.
2.
Jerrold J. Tuberculosis, Goldman-Cecil Medicine. 324, 2030-2039. e2
Additional Reading
1.
World Health Organisation. Guidance for national tuberculosis programmes on the management of tuberculosis in children. WHO/HTM/206.71. WHO/FCH/206.7: 16 – 19.
2.
ERS Handbook of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine. 2nd Edition. Ernst Eber, 2018.
Other Information Sources
1.
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Tuberculosis. London (UK): National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE); 2016 Jan 13. 177 p. (NICE guideline; no. 33).