Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Pathology
Course Code
PAK_057
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ilze Štrumfa
Structure Unit Manager
Ilze Štrumfa
Structural Unit
Department of Pathology
Contacts
9A Kuldigas Street, Riga, LV-1007, Latvija; pak@rsu.lv; phone +371 67815096
About Study Course
Objective
1. To ensure the studies in human pathology, covering morphological and functional aspects of general pathological processes and pathogenesis of different diseases. Thus, the course serves as a theoretical basis for further acquisition of clinical courses, developing comprehensively educated doctors. The programme in pathology should provide an integrated understanding of the morphological and functional components of disease pathogenesis. 2. To provide a practical overview of pathology as a diagnostic branch of medicine at a level appropriate to the needs of a general practitioner.
Preliminary Knowledge
Cell biology, anatomy, histology, genetics, normal physiology and biochemistry.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Upon successful completion of the study course, the student will be able to explain the nature, causes and risk factors of certain diseases, pathogenesis and its reflection in clinical processes, laboratory and imaging diagnosis, potential complications, consequences and outcomes.
Skills
1.The student will be able to reasonably assess the pathogenesis of common diseases, to relate them to clinical manifestations and diagnostic bases of the diseases, and to take practical steps to organise tissue and / or laboratory examinations required by GP or a specialist, interpret and critically analyze their results.
Competences
1.The competences in pathogenesis of different diseases will allow to interpret clinical situations in regard to the underlying morphological and functional events, to predict the outcomes and complications. The theoretical understanding of the disease will become the basis for developing evidence-based clinical competence.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
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During the studies the student must acquire the study materials of the Department of Pathology corresponding to the thematic plan.
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Examination
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1.
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10 points
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Knowledge is assessed by regular multiple-choice tests and colloquia during the studies, as well as by the examination at the end of the course. The skills are assessed by clinical exercises (including 2 image analysis) in regular classes, colloquia (consisting of 100 theoretical questions and interpretation of laboratory examinations) and a written examination at the end of the study course, consisting of 100 theoretical questions and 2 image analysis, clinical tasks or interpretation tasks of laboratory examinations). The argumentation in the colloquia and exam show students’ competence in applying the obtained knowledge in order to explain and analyse clinical situations, to predict the outcome and/or complications. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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2
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Non-oncological lung diseases
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Pulmonary inflammation. Tuberculosis.
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Pulmonary inflammation. Tuberculosis.
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Lung tumours. Pleural pathology.
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Lung tumours. Pleural pathology.
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Lung tumours. Pleural pathology.
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Respiratory pathological physiology.
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Non-oncological lung diseases
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2
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Colloquia (2)
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.50
Contact hours:
18 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
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Reproductive pathology I.
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Reproductive pathology I.
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Reproductive pathology I.
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Reproductive pathology II: Impaired fertility. Pathology of pregnancy.
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Reproductive pathology II: Impaired fertility. Pathology of pregnancy.
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Colloquia (2)
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2
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Endocrine pathology
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2
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Endocrine pathology
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2
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Endocrine pathology
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.50
Contact hours:
18 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
RSU MF Patoloģijas katedras lekciju un nodarbību e-materiāli patoloģijā // Original study materials, prepared by the teachers' team of the Department of Pathology, RSU. The materials are available in the e-studiesSuitable for English stream
Additional Reading
1.
Robbins and Cotran. Pathologic Basis of Disease. 8th ed. Kumar, V., Abbas, A. K., Fausto, N., Aster, J. (eds). Elsevier, 2021.Suitable for English stream
2.
Robbins. Basic Pathology. 7th ed. Kumar, V., Cotran, R. S., Robbins, S. L. (eds). Saunders, Philadelphia, 2023, 873 lpp.Suitable for English stream
3.
Pathophysiology: the Biologic basis for Disease in Adults and Children. 5th ed. McCance, K. L., Huether, S. E. (eds). Elsevier Mosby, USA, 1780 lpp. 2019Suitable for English stream
4.
Rosai and Ackerman's. Surgical Pathology. 2 sējumu komplekts ar CD-ROM, 3000 lpp., Mosby, 2018.Suitable for English stream
5.
Sternberg's Diagnostic Surgical Pathology. 5th ed. Mills, S. E, Carter, D., Greenson, J. K, Reuter, V. E., Stoler, M. H. (eds). 3104 lpp, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2022.Suitable for English stream