Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)

Study Course Description

Cardiology

Main Study Course Information

Course Code

RIT_010

Branch of Science

Anatomy; Clinical medicine

ECTS

12.00

Target Audience

Medicine

LQF

Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Inga Stuķēna

Residency Speciality

Speciality

Internist

Supervisor of Medical Speciality

Inga Stuķēna

Contacts

About Study Course

Objective

Acquire and improve theoretical knowledge and practical skills about cardiovascular diseases.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Upon completion of the cardiology course, using the acquired knowledge and understanding, a resident will be able to: 1) explain the action principles, indications, side effects and contraindications of frequently used drug groups in cardiology; 2) to assess the vital parameters of the patient and objective investigation data; 3) prescribe appropriate tests and interpret their results; 4) define the differential diagnosis; 5) appoint an appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plan.

Skills

1.Upon completion of the cardiology course resident will be able to: 1) to collect relevant information from the investigation of patients and evaluating the data of further investigations; 2) to apply the appropriate tests and therapeutic approaches; 3) perform an ECG tracing and interpret the results; 4) assist certified invasive cardiologist in coronarography; 5) to present patients with cardiovascular diseases in consilium, professor visits. 6) to appoint a treatment and rehabilitation plan.

Competences

1.Using the acquired knowledge and skills resident will be able to define a diagnosis, make differential diagnosis, interpret test data, develop a structured treatment and rehabilitation plan, logically define and explain the treatment objectives, assess its effectiveness, side effects.

Assessment

Individual work

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Individual work	-	-
Resident independently learns the most recent study results and literature data, independently makes presentations for the theoretical seminars.

Examination

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Examination	-	-
Upon completion of cardiology course resident must complete a multiple-choice test and a clinical case.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME

Part 1

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

CVD risk assessment. Dyslipidemia treatment.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Familial hypercholesterolemia.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Chronic forms of coronary heart disease.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Auditorium

Topics

Acute coronary syndrome.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Percutaneous coronary intervention.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	-

Topics

Acute heart failure.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	-

Topics

Chronic heart failure.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Valvular heart disease.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Auditorium

Topics

Cardiomyopathies, myocarditis.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Primary arterial hypertension.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Antiplatelet therapy in internist practice.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Bacterial endocarditis.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Pharmacotherapy for arrhytmias.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Supraventricular rhythm disorders.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Ventricular rhythm disorders.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Bradyarrhythmias.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Auditorium

Topics

Invasive arrhythmology.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Pulmonary arterial emboly.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Pulmonary hypertension.

Total ECTS (Creditpoints):

12.00

Number of Residency Seminars:

Length (weeks):

Final Examination:

Residency exam (Theory and practice)