Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Clinical Nephrology, Peritoneal Dialysis II
Course Code
RBN_013
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
27.00
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
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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, 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; analyse histological preparations of kidneys and interpret the results; perform diagnostic and therapeutic manipulations necessary in the management of uronephrology patients; choose and perform appropriate renal replacement therapy for patients with impaired renal function.
Competences
1.Using knowledge about kidney pathophysiology, kidney diseases, disease origin, symptomatology, link to diseases of other organs, treatment, peritoneal dialysis, as well as modern practical actions for kidney disease patients resulting from this knowledge. To perform diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of kidney diseases.
Assessment
Individual work
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Studies literature, prepares for seminars.
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Examination
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Report on work during the rotation cycle; testing of theoretical knowledge in the form of questions.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Interstitial nephritis.
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Reflux nephropathy.
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Obstructive genitourinary diseases. Clinical consequences.
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Differential diagnosis of water, electrolyte and acid-base balance disorders and appropriate tactics.
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Acute kidney damage, aetiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, tactics, prognosis.
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Arterial hypertension, aetiology, pathogenesis, clinical consequences, diagnosis, complications, therapy. Renal parenchymal hypertension, renovascular hypertension.
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Chronic kidney disease, aetiology, classification, progression, complications, renoprotective therapy, control. Diet for CKD patients.
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RRT method selection and initiation in CKD patients.
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Peritoneal dialysis. Physiology of PD. Patient preparation, catheter insertion.
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Complications of peritoneal dialysis. Types, indications of PD. PET test.
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Control of the effectiveness of peritoneal dialysis. PD patient management.
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Infectious and non-infectious complications of PD.
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Diet of a peritoneal dialysis patient. Psychosocial problems.
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Principles of molecular biology. DNA and RNA analyses, the importance of PCR in diagnosis.
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Methods of immunogenetic diagnosis of kidney diseases.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
27.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
15
Length (weeks):
20
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Applied Peritoneal Dialysis. Anjay Rastogi, Edgar V. Lerma, Joanne M. Bargman. Springer, 2021
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Oxford Textbook of Clinical Nephrology, 3 sējumos. Edited by: Neil N. Turner, Norbert Lameire, et.al. 2018, Oxford University Press.
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National Kidney Foundation Primer on Kidney Diseases. 7th Edition. Scott Gilbert, Daniel Weiner. Elsvier, September 11, 2017
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The Textbook of Peritoneal Dialysis. Ram Gokal, Karl D. Nolph. Academic Publishers, 2012
Other Information Sources
1.
Žurnāli (Kidney International, Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, Journal of American Society of Nephrology)
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UpToDate in Medicine — CD-ROM database, BDR Inc., Boston.