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Study Course Description
Basics of Paediatrics II
Course Code
PEK_038
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Paediatrics
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Valda Staņēviča
Structure Unit Manager
Dace Gardovska
Structural Unit
Department of Paediatrics
Contacts
Riga, 45 Vienibas gatve, pk@rsu.lv, +371 67621730
About Study Course
Objective
During the course students will acquire knowledge about structural and functional peculiarities of a healthy child, regularity of growth and development from birth until 18 years, most frequent paediatric diseases, as well as necessary skills and attitude for medical work with children and to use these skills to commence the course “Paediatric diseases”.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge in humanitarian and social studies disciplines, which develop skills of critical and creative thinking, comprehension of a human as a living being and its role in society.
Foreign languages (Russian, English or German, Latin).
Preclinical disciplines: human anatomy and functions (1st, 2nd, 3rd year disciplines) clinical medicine, internal diseases.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.The acquired knowledge will allow to understand digestive, respiratory, urinary and muscle systems and prevalence of diseases, to administer the facts about influence of disease risk factors, primary prevention, morphology, etiology, pathology, diagnostics and treatment, including clinical pharmacology, rehabilitation, psychotherapy, intensive care and secondary prevention in paediatrics.
Skills
1.To collect data of child’s family and medical history. To perform child’s physical examination. To be able to communicate with the child patient and their parents or other caregivers and relatives. To conclude after the collection of results and perform necessary therapeutic and preventive actions. To define patient’s problems in a structured manner, offering possible diagnostic, differential diagnostic, therapeutic and prophylactic solutions within their competency. To document the results in case reports and report them to colleagues, using the correct medical terminology, considering the principles of ethics and demands of personal data protection.
Competences
1.To administer basic instrumental and functional methods of investigations and evaluate the results. To administer basic laboratory tests and evaluate the results, recognising normal conditions from pathologies in a typical course of disease.
Assessment
Individual work
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1. Practical classes when students analyse the theoretical material, complete situation task, discuss clinical cases, attend clinical conferences and participate in counselling.
2. Clinical examination of patients and work with medical case-records.
3. Preparation of clinical cases with tasks, which include:
• Analysis of patient’s clinical case of certain pathology using problem-oriented scheme of case-record.
• Preparation list of used literature according to a clinical case.
• Review of most frequently used medications.
• Presentation of clinical case.
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Examination
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1. During the study course the assessment of student’s knowledge, skills and competencies is carried out in practical lessons, patient evaluation, control tests in lessons (case reports, multiple choice tests, case tasks, etc.), discussions in small groups about theoretical questions and clinical cases, independent work control, written test at the end of the practical lessons.
2. Examination takes place at the end of the 5th study year after successful completion of lecture course and practical lessons.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Most common haemato-oncological diseases in children and their characteristics. Particularities of leukaemia in children.
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Auditorium
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Characteristics of heart, blood vessels and ECG in children. Most frequent rhythm disturbances in children.
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Auditorium
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2
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Characteristics of kidney diseases with nephrotic or nephritic syndrome in children. Kidney and urinary tract infections in children.
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Auditorium
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2
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Diabetes in children.
Guidelines for diagnostics, treatment and care of children with diabetes mellitus type 1.
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Class/Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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3
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Topics
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Characteristics of haematopoiesis in children, peculiarities of total blood count in children. Iron deficiency anaemia, its causes, pathogenesis, clinics, diagnostics and prevention.
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Specialized room
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3
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Congenital hypothyroidism.
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
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On site
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Specialized room
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3
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Topics
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Characteristics of diabetes mellitus in children.
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Specialized room
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3
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Post-streptococcal illness in children.
Rheumatic fever, characteristics of primary rheumatism in children, aetiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnostic criteria, differential diagnosis, treatment, prophylaxis.
Acquired heart disease (mitral, aortic, tricuspid insufficiency and stenosis).
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Juvenile idiopathic arthritis – etiology, pathogenesis, characteristics, treatment. Acute arthritis. Examination of joints.
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Specialized room
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3
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Haemorrhagic syndrome.
Characteristics of leukaemia, thrombocytopenia, haemophilia in different ages.
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Class/Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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3
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Gastritis, peptic ulcer disease and pancreatitis in children. Chronic abdominal pain in children – differential diagnosis and management.
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On site
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Specialized room
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3
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Test – testing practical skills of patient examination and conclusion forming.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Katedras mācību metodiskie materiāli;
2.
Mācību metodiskie materiāli Pediatrijā;
3.
Modificētās slimību vēstures shēma MF studentiem;
4.
Metodiskās rekomendācijas Bērnu reimatoloģijā;
6.
Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 21st Edition. Kliegman, Robert M. 2020 (e-vide pieejama RSU bibliotekā ClinicalKey datu bāzē)
Additional Reading
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Rudolph C.D., Rudolph A.M., Lister G.E., First L.R., Gershon A.A. (editors). Rudolph’s Pediatrics. 22nd Edition. McGraw-Hill Company, 2011.
Other Information Sources
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Citi informācijas avoti: PEDINFO, Medscape, E medicine, PubMed, EndoText u.c