Main Study Course Information

Course Code

RNM_018

Branch of Science

Anatomy; Clinical medicine

ECTS

1.95

Target Audience

Medicine

LQF

Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Aleksejs Višņakovs

Residency Speciality

Speciality

Emergency Medicine Doctor

Supervisor of Medical Speciality

Aleksejs Višņakovs

Contacts

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About Study Course

Objective

To ensure possibility to master the provision of the emergency medicine aid for patients of all age groups with intoxications in the prehospital and hospital Admission Departments’ phase in order to decrease the impact of a toxic agent on the patient’s organism and maintain the functions of life till the delivery of the patient in the specialized department or in the intense care ward.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.1. Characterize the symptoms of acute intoxication, the methods of diagnostics and treatment: intoxication with FOS, sedative means and other medications (paracetamol, amphetamin, anticholinergic medications, anticonvulsants, antidepressants, antihypertensive means, digitalis, monoaminooxidase inhibitors, neuroleptics), narcotic substances, acids, alkali, hydrochlorics, carbon monoxide, alcohol and its surrogates, heavy metals, plant poisons, mushrooms, substances forming methemoglobin and hemolytic poisons. 2. Formulate symptoms and treatment principles of venomous snakes’ bites.

Skills

1.1. Apply practical methods of poisonous substance elimination in the prehospital and hospital Admission Department’s phase – stomach lavage, forced diuresis, application of antidotes, where applicable. 2. Commence symptomatic treatment in the prehospital and hospital Admission Department’s phase.

Competences

1.To diagnosticate intoxications and provide the emergency medicine aid for the patients with intoxications in the prehospital and hospital Admission Department’s phase.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME

Part 1

Total ECTS (Creditpoints):

1.95

Number of Residency Seminars:

0

Length (weeks):

4

Final Examination:

Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

• Vanags I., Sondore A. Klīniskā anestezioloģija un intensīvā terapija, 2008, lpp.1086-1103

2.

• Liguts V. “Toksikoloģijas rokasgrāmata”, SIA Nacionālais medicīnas apgāds, 1070 lpp.

Toxicology