Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Pediatric Nephrology II
Course Code
RBN_011
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
19.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ineta Sosāre
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Paediatric nephrologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Ineta Sosāre
Contacts
-
About Study Course
Objective
To ensure the acquisition and improvement of theoretical knowledge and practical skills, in accordance with laws and regulations of the Republic of Latvia, in order to prepare the doctor for certification in the specialty of paediatric nephrologist.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Able to demonstrate knowledge of the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations in children, laboratory, histological and radiological diagnosis, differential diagnosis of kidney and urinary tract diseases, treatment thereof at the hospital and during the pre-hospital stage.
Skills
1.To assess the risks of kidney damage in children; analyse histological preparations of kidneys and interpret the results; perform diagnostic and therapeutic manipulations necessary in the management of uronephrology patients (children of different ages); choose and perform appropriate renal replacement therapy for children with impaired renal function.
Competences
1.Using knowledge of kidney pathophysiology, kidney diseases in children, origin of diseases, symptomatology, link to diseases of other organs, treatment, kidney replacement therapy, as well as modern practical actions resulting from this knowledge for patients up to the age of 18, to carry out diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and prevention.
Assessment
Individual work
|
Title
|
% from total grade
|
Grade
|
|---|---|---|
|
1.
Individual work |
-
|
-
|
|
Studies literature, prepares for seminars.
|
||
Examination
|
Title
|
% from total grade
|
Grade
|
|---|---|---|
|
1.
Examination |
-
|
-
|
|
At the end of the cycle - report on work during the rotation cycle; testing of theoretical knowledge in the form of questions.
|
||
Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
-
Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
|
|---|---|---|
|
-
|
-
|
Topics
|
Renal function and patient management after acute kidney damage.
|
-
Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
|
|---|---|---|
|
-
|
-
|
Topics
|
Indications for the initiation of acute RRT, methods of choice for children of different ages. RRT selection methods in case of acute kidney damage. Complications.
|
-
Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
|
|---|---|---|
|
-
|
-
|
Topics
|
Chronic kidney disease in children of different age groups: etiopathogenesis, stages, complications.
|
-
Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
|
|---|---|---|
|
-
|
-
|
Topics
|
Growth and puberty in children with CKD. Psychosocial problems in children with CKD.
|
-
Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
|
|---|---|---|
|
-
|
-
|
Topics
|
CKD patient management. Indications for initiating RRT, selection methods.
|
-
Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
|
|---|---|---|
|
-
|
-
|
Topics
|
Disorders of calcium-phosphorus metabolism in patients with chronic renal failure. Renal osteodystrophy. Diagnosis of parathyroid pathologies.
|
-
Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
|
|---|---|---|
|
-
|
-
|
Topics
|
Renal parenchymal hypertension in children, aetiology, diagnosis, treatment and control algorithms. Hypertensive nephropathy.
|
-
Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
|
|---|---|---|
|
-
|
-
|
Topics
|
Renovascular arterial hypertension in children, aetiology, diagnosis, treatment tactics.
|
-
Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
|
|---|---|---|
|
-
|
-
|
Topics
|
Short stature – definition, differential diagnosis, examination algorithm. Growth disorders in case of hereditary kidney diseases and chronic kidney disease. Principles of treatment.
|
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
19.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
9
Length (weeks):
14
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Clinical Pediatric Nephrology. 3rd edition. Edited By Kanwal Kher, H. William Schnaper, Larry A. Greenbaum. 2020, CRC Press
2.
Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 21th edition. Robert M. Kliegman & Joseph St. Geme, 2019
3.
Oxford Textbook of Clinical Nephrology, 3 sējumos. Edited by: Neil N. Turner, Norbert Lameire, et.al. 2018, Oxford University Press.
4.
National Kidney Foundation Primer on Kidney Diseases. 7th edition. Scott Gilbert, Daniel Weiner. Elsvier, September 11, 2017
5.
Pediatric Nephrology. Ellis D. Avner, William E. Harmon, et.al. Springer, 2016
6.
Manual of Pediatric Nephrology. Kishore D. Phadke. 2013, Springer
7.
Pediatric Nephrology in the ICU, Suchergebnisse für "Stefan G. Kiessling / Jens Goebel / Michael J.G. Somers. 2009, Springer
8.
Comprehensive Pediatric nephrology. Geary D., Schaefer F. 2008, Morsby
Additional Reading
1.
Fundamentals of Renal Pathology. Agnes B. Fogo, Arthur H. Cohen, Robert B. Colvin, et.al. 2nd edition. Springer, 2013
Other Information Sources
1.
UpToDate in Medicine — CD-ROM database, BDR Inc., Boston.
2.
Žurnāli (Pediatric Neprology, Kidney International, Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, Journal of American Society of Nephrology)