Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Endocrinology
Course Code
RIT_028
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Internal medicine
ECTS
11.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Inga Stuķēna
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Internist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Inga Stuķēna
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To acquire and improve theoretical knowledge and practical skills on endocrine system diseases, aetiology thereof, pathogenesis, examination and treatment options.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.After completing the endocrinology course, the medical resident will be familiar with the possible causes of the most common endocrine gland dysfunctions, mechanisms of pathogenesis, endocrine gland interactions, clinical manifestations of endocrine diseases, laboratory and instrumental examination methods, indications thereof and interpretation of results, primary and secondary prevention and treatment of endocrinological diseases.
Skills
1.Upon completion of the endocrinology course, the medical resident has acquired skills in the examination, diagnosis and differential diagnosis of endocrinological diseases, differentiated use of treatment methods.
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 medical resident independently gets acquainted with the latest literature data, research results, and constantly prepares presentations for theoretical seminars.
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Examination
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1) At the end of the study course, teaching staff evaluates the practical skills and competences on a 10-point scale, recording it in the medical resident’s book.
2) Theoretical knowledge is assessed on a 10-point scale, recording the assessment in the medical resident’s notebook.
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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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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Secondary arterial hypertensions.
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes mellitus, diagnosis, complications, treatment principles.
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Seminar
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Modality
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Type 1 diabetes mellitus.
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Thyroid diseases.
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Seminar
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Modality
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Adrenal diseases.
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Pituitary diseases.
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Hyperparathyroidism and hypoparathyroidism.
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Osteoporosis.
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Seminar
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Modality
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Osteoporosis.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
11.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
9
Length (weeks):
8
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Klīniskā medicīna. Profesora Aivara Lejnieka redakcijā.
2.
Harrison'sTM Principles of Internal Medicine. 20th edition
Additional Reading
1.
E-grāmatu datubāzē "ClinicalKey" pieejamās grāmatas par endokrinoloģiju.