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Study Course Description

Internal Diseases

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
LF_315
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Internal medicine
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 5
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
RSU Liepāja Branch
Contacts

Liepāja, Riņķu Street 24/26, lf@rsu.lv, +371 63442118, +371 63442119, +371 63484632

About Study Course

Objective

The student will acquire knowledge about the causes and risk factors of diseases, mechanisms of disease development, mechanisms of symptom occurrence, disease symptoms, syndromes, diagnostic methods, possible complications, principles of treatment and prevention, emergency care in acute situations.

Preliminary Knowledge

Anatomy, physiology and pathological physiology, propedeutics, pharmacology and clinical pharmacology.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.As a result of completing the study course, students will know the aetiology and pathogenesis of internal diseases, recognise and define clinical symptoms and syndromes, will be able to name and describe diagnostic methods (anamnesis data, physical examination of the patient, laboratory and instrumental examinations) and principles of disease treatment.

Skills

1.As a result of completing the study course, students will be able to apply theoretical knowledge in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases: to clarify the patient’s complaints and take anamnesis, to perform physical examination of the patient (examination, palpation, percussion, auscultation), to determine vital signs and relate them to a specific clinical situation, will be able to evaluate the results of laboratory and instrumental examinations, to summarise the data obtained, to relate the diagnosis of the disease and to draw up fragments of the medical history.

Competences

1.As a result of completing the study course, students will be able to identify clinical signs of diseases and syndromes and differentiate them according to their severity and degree of hazard, analyse situations, argue, logically formulate and explain their opinion. To independently perform the duties of a physician’s assistant related to the treatment, care and psychological support of a patient.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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The main task of the independent work is to prepare in advance for the topic of the class, e.g. selecting and analysing information on medicines or examination methods, application and use thereof in the treatment process, using textbooks and online resources. Independent learning also includes work with study materials and preparing reports on selected topics (bronchial asthma control, directions of arrhythmia treatment, helicobacterium and gastrointestinal diseases, history of insulin therapy).

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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The student’s interest and participation in lectures and classes is continuously assessed at 20%, the ability to apply theoretical knowledge in practice, to draw conclusions, as well as patient examination skills. Students’ knowledge and skills are assessed through regular tests – 30%. Final examination – an exam – 50%.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Respiratory diseases: acute bronchitis and tracheitis, acute pneumonias, chronic bronchitis, COPD, bronchial asthma, pleuritis, PATE.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Diseases of the digestive system: GORD, gastritis, ulcer disease, biliary diseases, chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver, chronic pancreatitis.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Cardiovascular diseases: arrhythmias, coronary heart disease, heart failure, fainting, collapse, shock, arterial hypertension, rheumatic fever, acquired heart diseases.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Cardiovascular diseases: arrhythmias, coronary heart disease, heart failure, fainting, collapse, shock, arterial hypertension, rheumatic fever, acquired heart diseases.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Kidney diseases: urinary tract infections, glomerulopathies, chronic kidney failure.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Endocrine diseases: diabetes mellitus, hypo- and hyperthyroidism, hypo- and hyperparathyroidism, adrenal diseases.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Bone and joint diseases: rheumatoid polyarthritis, collagenoses, gout, deforming osteoarthritis, osteoporosis.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Bone and joint diseases: rheumatoid polyarthritis, collagenoses, gout, deforming osteoarthritis, osteoporosis.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Diseases of the hematopoietic system: anaemias, haemoblastoses, haemorrhagic diathesis.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Emergencies in pulmonology.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Emergencies in pulmonology.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Emergencies in pulmonology.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Emergencies in pulmonology.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Emergencies in pulmonology.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Emergencies in cardiology.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Emergencies in cardiology.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Emergencies in cardiology.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Emergencies in cardiology.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Emergencies in cardiology.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Emergencies in cardiology.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Emergencies in cardiology.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Emergencies in cardiology.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Emergencies in gastroenterology and nephrology.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Emergencies in gastroenterology and nephrology.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Emergencies in gastroenterology and nephrology.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Emergencies in gastroenterology and nephrology.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Emergencies in gastroenterology and nephrology.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Emergencies in endocrinology.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Emergencies in endocrinology.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Emergencies in endocrinology.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
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On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Emergencies in haematology.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Emergencies in haematology.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Klīniskā medicīna, prof. A. Lejnieka redakcijā (3 gr.), SIA Medicīnas apgāds, Rīga, 2010-2012. (akceptējams izdevums)

2.

G. Biksone, Medikamentozā ārstēšana un aprūpe, SIA Kerena, 2002. un 2008. (akceptējams izdevums)

3.

A. Balode, Laboratoriskā diagnostika, Nacionālais apgāds, 2008. (akceptējams izdevums)

4.

Lekciju materiāli.

Additional Reading

1.

Rudzītis K. Diagnostikas pamati un terapijas preambula. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1971; Rīga: Nacionālais apgāds, 2010.

2.

I. Vanags, E. Daugulis, P. Tomiņš, Anestezioloģija, reanimatoloģija un intensīvā terapija, Nacionālais apgāds, 2002.

3.

Autoru grupa, Akūts koronārs sindroms: vadlīnijas. Rīga, 2003.

4.

Dz. Jakubaņeca, Šoks, Nacionālais apgāds, 2004.

5.

A. Danilāns, Gastroenteroloģija: Pa gastroenteroloģijas džungļu takām. Nacionālais apgāds, 2007.

6.

A. Pētersons, E. Vēverbrants, I. Lazovskis, Kā atklāt un ārstēt nieru slimības, A. Pētersona autorizdevums, 1998.

7.

A. Helds, Klīniskā endokrinoloģija (2 s.), SIA REVI-2, 2002.

8.

Autoru grupa, Cukura diabēta ABC, Nacionālais apgāds, 2003.

9.

S. Lejniece, Klīniskā hematoloģija, Nacionālais apgāds, 2020.