Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description

Nephrology

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
RIT_026
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Internal medicine
ECTS
11.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Residency Speciality

Speciality
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Contacts

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About Study Course

Objective

To acquire and improve theoretical knowledge and practical skills in kidney and urinary tract diseases, diagnosis, differential diagnosis and treatment thereof.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.During the time allotted for the study course, the medical resident acquires knowledge about kidney and urinary tract system diseases, aetiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnostic algorithms and principles of treatment thereof.

Skills

1.As a result of the study course, the resident will be able to evaluate the patient’s clinical condition, take a full life and disease anamnesis, objectively examine the patient, prescribe additional examination methods when needed, prescribe appropriate treatment, as well as provide emergency medical assistance in acute situations.

Competences

1.Using the acquired knowledge and skills, the medical resident will be able to formulate a diagnosis, perform differential diagnosis, interpret the examination data, develop a structural treatment and rehabilitation plan, logically formulate and explain the goals of treatment, evaluate its effectiveness and side effects.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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The medical resident independently gets acquainted with the latest literature data, research results, and constantly prepares presentations for theoretical seminars.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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1) At the end of the study course, teaching staff evaluates the practical skills and competences on a 10-point scale, recording it in the medical resident’s book. 2) Theoretical knowledge is assessed on a 10-point scale, recording the assessment in the medical resident’s notebook.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Acute kidney damage.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Chronic kidney disease.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Glomerulopathies.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Tubulointerstitial diseases.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Urinary tract infections.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Kidney replacement therapy.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
11.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
6
Length (weeks):
8
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Klīniskā medicīna, prof.Aivara Lejnieka redakcijā

Additional Reading

1.

E-grāmatu datubāzē "ClinicalKey" pieejamās grāmatas nefroloģijā.