Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Breathing Problems During Sleep
Course Code
RPN_069
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
8.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Dace Žentiņa
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Pneumonologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Dace Žentiņa
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To acquire and develop theoretical knowledge and practical skills related to breathing problems during sleep.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Upon completion of the study course, using the acquired knowledge and understanding, the medical resident will be able to: 1) to identify patients with breathing problems during sleep; 2) to evaluate the patient’s vital signs and objective lung examination data; 3) to prescribe appropriate examinations and interpret their results; 4) to define differential diagnoses; 5) to prescribe an appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plan.
Skills
1.After the study course, the medical resident will know how to: 1) collect the most important information obtained by examining the patient and evaluating the data of additional examinations; 2) apply appropriate examination and treatment methods; 3) present the patient with breathing problems during sleep in councils, visits; 4) draw up a treatment and rehabilitation plan.
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
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The resident independently familiarises themselves with the latest literature data, research results, and constantly prepares presentations for theoretical seminars.
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Examination
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Assessment of practical skills and theoretical knowledge - oral examination on what was learned in the cycle.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Modality
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Topics
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Obesity hypoventilation syndrome. Sleep apnoea. Hyperventilation syndrome.
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Seminar
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Topics
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Obstructive sleep apnoea. Central sleep apnoea syndrome.
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Seminar
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Topics
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Principles, types and control mechanisms for the treatment of breathing problems during sleep.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
8.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
3
Length (weeks):
6
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
European Respiratory Society statement on sleep apnoea, sleepiness and driving risk. 2021
2.
Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine. 7th Edition, 2022