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Clinical Medicine

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:2.00
Study Course Accepted:15.12.2023 12:25:41
Study Course Information
Course Code:LF_704LQF level:Level 5
Credit Points:6.67ECTS:10.00
Branch of Science:Clinical MedicineTarget Audience:Medical Services
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Solvita Smilgzieda
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:RSU Liepāja Branch
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Liepaja, Riņķu iela 24/26, lfatrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 63442118, +371 63442119, +371 63484632
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)20Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures40
Classes (count)10Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes20
Total Contact Hours60
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Prerequisites: Human anatomy, physiology and pathological physiology, propaedetics.
Objective:
Provide insight and acquire knowledge about respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive, urinary system, endocrinological organ system diseases, nervous, skin and sexually transmitted diseases, surgical and traumatological diseases, their etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, possible complications, principles of patient treatment and care . Be able to evaluate the use of massage in improving the health of patients/clients.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Cardiovascular diseases: arterial hypertension. coronary heart disease, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, rhythm disorders, thromboembolism of pulmonary arteries. Main symptoms in cardiac patients. Peripheral vein thrombosis, thrombophlebitis, chronic venous insufficiency.Lectures1.00auditorium
2Diseases of the respiratory system: pneumonia, pleurisy, chronic obstructive bronchitis, bronchial asthma. Complications of chronic diseases of the respiratory system.Lectures1.00auditorium
3Kidney and urinary tract diseases: acute and chronic pyelonephritis, kidney stone disease, urinary tract infections.Lectures1.00auditorium
4Diseases of the digestive system: GEAS, esophagitis, dyspepsia, ulcer disease, gall bladder and pancreas diseases, liver diseases, irritable bowel syndrome, constipation.Lectures1.00auditorium
5Diseases of the endocrine system: diabetes, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, adrenal diseases. Rheumatic diseases. Gout.Lectures1.00auditorium
6Course of cardiovascular diseases, respiratory system diseases, examination of patients, principles of treatment, emergency conditions.Classes2.00auditorium
7Diseases of the kidneys and urinary tract, diseases of the digestive system, the course of endocrine and rheumatic diseases, examination of patients, principles of treatment, emergency conditions.Classes2.00auditorium
8Examination of neurological patients, symptoms of damage to the nervous system. Paresis and paralysis. Myofascial pain syndrome. Somatoform autonomic dysfunction.Lectures1.00auditorium
9Diseases of the peripheral nervous system: polyneuropathies, peripheral neuropathies, cranial nerve neuropathies.Lectures1.00auditorium
10Cerebrovascular disorders. Nervous system injuries and post-traumatic syndromes.Lectures1.00auditorium
11Epilepsy. Infections of the nervous system. Brain tumors. Neuromuscular diseases. Demyelinating CNS diseases. Degenerative CNS diseases.Lectures1.00auditorium
12Course of neurological diseases, examination of patients, principles of treatment, emergency conditions, possibilities of using massage.Classes2.00auditorium
13Aseptic, antiseptic, antiseptic substances, bleeding, wounds. Soft tissue damage.Lectures1.00auditorium
14Diseases and injuries of the spine.Lectures1.00auditorium
15Surgical diseases of the head and neck region.Lectures1.00auditorium
16Surgical diseases of the chest and abdominal cavity.Lectures1.00auditorium
17Traumatological surgery, classification by location of injuries.Lectures1.00auditorium
18Emergency care for various acute symptoms in patients with surgical and traumatic diseases.Classes1.00auditorium
19Classification of skin diseases, skin infectious diseases.Lectures1.00auditorium
20Psoriasis. Parasitic skin diseases, dermatitis.Lectures1.00auditorium
21Dermatoses, skin neoplasms.Lectures1.00auditorium
22Examination of patients with skin diseases, principles of treatment, emergency conditions, possibilities of applying massage.Classes1.00auditorium
23Introduction to General Pharmacology. Pharmaceutical forms.Lectures1.00auditorium
24Metabolism-influencing micro- and macroelements, vitamins and their medicinal products. Agents affecting hematopoiesis and blood clotting.Lectures1.00auditorium
25Painkillers. Anti-inflammatory agents. Hormonal preparations.Lectures1.00auditorium
26General pharmacology. Pharmaceutical forms. Metabolism-influencing micro- and macroelements, vitamins and their medicinal products. Agents affecting hematopoiesis and blood clotting. Painkillers, anti-inflammatory drugs. Hormonal preparations.Classes1.00auditorium
27Oils, their effects.Classes1.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Independent preliminary preparation on the relevant topic using e-study materials, recommended literature and Internet resources, with subsequent evaluation and practical application.
Assessment Criteria:
Cumulative rating. In practical lessons, independent work on topics - Internal diseases (10%), Neurology (10%), General surgery and traumatology - (10%), Dermatovenerology (10%), Pharmacology (10%) - presentation, solving situational tasks, recognition of clinical cases - assessment 50%. At the end of the course, Exam - e-test (taken if all tasks presented in the practical lessons have been completed), assessment 50%.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:As a result of the study course, students will know the etiology and pathogenesis of internal, nervous, surgical, traumatological, dermatovenerological diseases, recognize and define clinical symptoms and syndromes. The student will be able to name and describe diagnostic methods and principles of disease treatment, will be able to explain the basics of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in diseases of different etiology, as well as indications and contraindications.
Skills:Students will apply the acquired knowledge in solving different situations: they will be able to explain massage tasks, principles and achievable results to the patient.
Competencies:As a result of studying the course, students will be able to identify the clinical signs of diseases and syndromes, differentiate them and analyze situations. Will be able to interrelate the patient's symptoms, syndromes, prescribed measures and the masseur's role in solving the patient's problems. Students will be able to educate the patient about the use of various pharmacological agents, independently perform the masseur's duties related to the patient's health care.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Herolds, G. 2021. Iekšķīgās slimības. LU Akadēmiskais apgāds
2Lejnieks, A. 2010. Klīniskā medicīa I. Medicīnas apgāds. (akceptējams izdevums)
3Lejnieks, A. 2012. Klīniskā medicīa II. Medicīnas apgāds. (akceptējams izdevums)
4Lejnieks, A. 2012. Klīniskā medicīa III. Medicīnas apgāds. (akceptējams izdevums)
5Purviņš I. 2011. Praktiskā farmakoloģija. Zvaigzne, Rīga. (akceptējams izdevums)
6Rubins, A. 2020. Dermatoveneroloģija. Latvijas Dermatoloģijas fonds
Additional Reading
1Dermatological Signs of Systemic Disease. 5th Edition
2Heinrich Mattle and Marco Mumenthaler. Fundamentals of Neurology : An Illustrated Guide3. Jeffrey, P., et.al. 2017.
3Sāpes. Loginas I. redakcijā. Rīga: Medicīnas apgāds, 2013