Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Vertebral Infections, Specific, Nonspecific and Iatrogenic. Complex Treatment
Course Code
RMK_011
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Jānis Osītis
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Vertebral surgeon
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Jānis Osītis
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
Advanced knowledge of spinal infections, specific, non-specific and iatrogenic. Diagnostic and treatment algorithms.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Sufficient theoretical knowledge has been acquired for early and targeted examinations to clarify the cause of infection, to clarify the spread and justify conservative or surgical treatment. The ability to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment and make a decision about changing therapy or repeating operative treatment.
Skills
1.• Able to puncture a paravertebral or prevertebral abscess for diagnostic or drainage purposes. • Able to create a surgical approach to repair and drainage of a paravertebral abscess.
Competences
1.Prescribe examinations, operative and medical treatment, adjust it depending on the course of the illness.
Assessment
Individual work
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One PPT presentation on the discussed course seminar topics.
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Examination
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Assessment of practical skills in a 10-point system at the end of the course, conducted by the lecturer from whom the resident received practical training.
Assessment of theoretical knowledge in a 10-point system for the written review presented within the seminar.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Topics
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Septic conditions. Staphylococcal and streptococcal spondylodiscitis, spondyloarthritis. Blood smears, found in the laboratory. Interpretation of radiological examinations. Pathogenesis of a chronic avascular focus of infection. Indications for surgery. Evaluation of treatment effect, laboratory and radiological findings. Changing drug therapy. Repeated operative rehabilitation. Long-term outpatient antibacterial therapy.
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Seminar
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Granulomatous infections. Findings of radiological and laboratory examinations. TB spondylitis. Other granulomatous infections, fungal spondylodiscitis. Examinations to confirm the diagnosis, treatment tactics.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
2
Length (weeks):
2
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
AO Spine Masters Series, Volume 10: Spinal Infections. Luis Roberto Vialle. Thieme 2018.
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Spine Surgery, Edward C. Benzel (ELSEVIER 2016.) 35.-39.lpp.
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Antibakteriālās terapijas vadlīnijas: PSKUS Prof. U.Dumpja red.
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RAKUS Rekomendācijas empīriskai un etiotropai antimikrobiālai ārstēšanai. Doc. M. Liepiņa redakcijā 2016.
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Spinal infections, an Issue of Neuroimaging Clinics, Volume 25-2 E.Turgut Tali 2015.