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Propedeutics, Essentials of Internal Diseases
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:1.00
Study Course Accepted:10.04.2024 13:50:07
Study Course Information | |||||||||
Course Code: | ISK_232 | LQF level: | Level 6 | ||||||
Credit Points: | 3.33 | ECTS: | 5.00 | ||||||
Branch of Science: | Clinical Medicine; Internal Medicine | Target Audience: | Medical Services | ||||||
Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
Course Supervisor: | Jūlija Zepa | ||||||||
Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
Structural Unit: | Department of Internal Diseases | ||||||||
The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
Contacts: | Riga, 2 Hipokrata Street, iskrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67042338 | ||||||||
Study Course Planning | |||||||||
Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
Lectures (count) | 7 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 14 | ||||
Classes (count) | 13 | Class Length (academic hours) | 3 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 39 | ||||
Total Contact Hours | 53 | ||||||||
Part-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
Lectures (count) | 7 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 14 | ||||
Classes (count) | 13 | Class Length (academic hours) | 3 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 39 | ||||
Total Contact Hours | 53 | ||||||||
Study course description | |||||||||
Preliminary Knowledge: | Normal anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology. | ||||||||
Objective: | To introduce and provide a basic understanding of internal medicine by analysing the history, physical examination findings and the role and results of laboratory and radiological investigations. To introduce common internal diseases and the role of nutrition in its treatment. | ||||||||
Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
1 | Principles of history taking and basics of physical examination. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
2 | A concept of symptom and syndrome, their role in a diagnosis and differential diagnosis of a disease. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
3 | Cardiovascular diseases. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
4 | Signs and methods of investigation of cardiovascular disease. Aspects of history and physical examination in cardiovascular disease. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
5 | Coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, arterial hypertension: risk factors, causes, clinical presentations, treatment options, complications and prevention. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
6 | Heart arrhythmia, valvular heart diseases, heart failure: risk factors, causes, clinical presentations, treatment options, complications and prevention. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
7 | Respiratory diseases. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
8 | Signs and investigation methods of respiratory diseases. Aspects of history and physical examination in a patient with respiratory disease. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
9 | Bronchitis, pneumonia, COPD, bronchial asthma: risk factors, causes, clinical presentations, treatment options, complications and prevention. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
10 | Gastrointestinal diseases. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
11 | Clinical presentations and investigations for abdominal pathology. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
12 | Gastritis, gastric ulcer, cholecystitis, pancreatitis, gastric and colorectal cancer: risk factors, causes, clinical presentations, treatment options, complications and prevention. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
13 | Urinary tract infection, glomerulonephritis, kidney stones, chronic kidney disease: risk factors, causes, clinical presentations, treatment options, complications and prevention. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
14 | Endocrine diseases. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
15 | Diabetes mellitus, thyroid pathology: risk factors, causes, clinical presentations, treatment options, complications and prevention. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
16 | Thyroid diseases. Osteoporosis. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
17 | Aspects of rheumatic disease clinical course and management. The story of a patient with rheumatic disease. | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
18 | Joint and back pain. Arthritis - osteoarthritis, crystalline arthropathy, rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthritis (psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis): definition, main aspects of pathogenesis, clinical picture, principles of diagnostics and therapy. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
19 | Rare rheumatic diseases. Systemic connective tissue diseases (systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis, inflammatory myopathies), vasculitis - key disease aspects. The role of nutrition in the management of rheumatic patients. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
20 | Diseases of the hematopoetic system. Anemia: risk factors, causes, clinical presentations, treatment options, complications and prevention. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
Topic Layout (Part-Time) | |||||||||
No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
1 | Principles of history taking and basics of physical examination. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
2 | A concept of symptom and syndrome, their role in a diagnosis and differential diagnosis of a disease. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
3 | Cardiovascular diseases. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
4 | Signs and methods of investigation of cardiovascular disease. Aspects of history and physical examination in cardiovascular disease. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
5 | Coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, arterial hypertension: risk factors, causes, clinical presentations, treatment options, complications and prevention. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
6 | Heart arrhythmia, valvular heart diseases, heart failure: risk factors, causes, clinical presentations, treatment options, complications and prevention. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
7 | Respiratory diseases. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
8 | Signs and investigation methods of respiratory diseases. Aspects of history and physical examination in a patient with respiratory disease. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
9 | Bronchitis, pneumonia, COPD, bronchial asthma: risk factors, causes, clinical presentations, treatment options, complications and prevention. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
10 | Gastrointestinal diseases. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
11 | Clinical presentations and investigations for abdominal pathology. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
12 | Gastritis, gastric ulcer, cholecystitis, pancreatitis, gastric and colorectal cancer: risk factors, causes, clinical presentations, treatment options, complications and prevention. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
13 | Urinary tract infection, glomerulonephritis, kidney stones, chronic kidney disease: risk factors, causes, clinical presentations, treatment options, complications and prevention. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
14 | Endocrine diseases. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
15 | Diabetes mellitus, thyroid pathology: risk factors, causes, clinical presentations, treatment options, complications and prevention. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
16 | Thyroid diseases. Osteoporosis. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
17 | Aspects of rheumatic disease clinical course and management. The story of a patient with rheumatic disease. | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
18 | Joint and back pain. Arthritis - osteoarthritis, crystalline arthropathy, rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthritis (psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis): definition, main aspects of pathogenesis, clinical picture, principles of diagnostics and therapy. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
19 | Rare rheumatic diseases. Systemic connective tissue diseases (systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis, inflammatory myopathies), vasculitis - key disease aspects. The role of nutrition in the management of rheumatic patients. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
20 | Diseases of the hematopoetic system. Anemia: risk factors, causes, clinical presentations, treatment options, complications and prevention. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
Assessment | |||||||||
Unaided Work: | Individual work with medical literature. Clinical case analysis (communication with patients, history taking, physical examination, working diagnosis, diagnostic and therapeutic principles). Active participation in discussions on theoretical issues (knowledge prior to the seminar) and clinical cases. In order to evaluate the overall quality of the course, the student must fill in the course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal, which is anonymous. | ||||||||
Assessment Criteria: | Class attendance (5%); participation in discussions (15%); clinical case analysis (30%); Evaluation of answers (50%) to exam questions (a statement of the topic covered by the question, answers to all sub-questions). | ||||||||
Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
Final Examination (Part-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
Knowledge: | Will know: Aspects of medical history, principles of physical examination. Will be able to recognize the basics of internal diseases: COPD, pneumonia, bronchitis, bronchial asthma, lung cancer, coronary heart disease (incl. acute coronary syndrome), chronic heart failure, arterial hypertension, gastric and duodenal ulcer, inflammatory bowel disease, liver disease, urinary tract infection, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, crystal arthropathy, rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthritis, key findings on systemic connective tissue diseases and vasculitis. | ||||||||
Skills: | To make a diagnosis, differentiate between different internal diseases, justify own opinion. Decide whether a patient needs to consult another specialist. Provide assistance in the area of own competence, including treatment. | ||||||||
Competencies: | Differentiate between various internal diseases, argue own point of view. Decide whether the patient needs to consult another specialist. Provide assistance in own area of expertise, including medication. | ||||||||
Bibliography | |||||||||
No. | Reference | ||||||||
Required Reading | |||||||||
1 | Propedeitika. 5. izdevums /G.Orļikova un K.Pičkura red./ Rīga, 2014. | ||||||||
2 | Klīniska medicīna prof. A.Lejnieka reakcijā, 1.-3. grāmatas. Nacionālais Medicīnas apgāds, 2010-2012 | ||||||||
3 | E-studiju materiāli - docētāju izveidotās lekcijas un palīgmateriāli | ||||||||
Additional Reading | |||||||||
1 | UpToDate | ||||||||
2 | Medscape | ||||||||
Other Information Sources | |||||||||
1 | http://estudijas.rsu.lv/index.php |