.
Special Medicine
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:8.00
Study Course Accepted:20.08.2021 14:41:00
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | LF_147 | LQF level: | Level 5 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Clinical Medicine; Health Care | Target Audience: | Medicine | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Solvita Smilgzieda | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | RSU Liepāja Branch | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Liepāja, Riņķu Street 24/26, lf rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 63442118, +371 63442119, +371 63484632 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 4 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 8 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 12 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 24 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 32 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | In anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, communication. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To acquire knowledge about inflammatory eye diseases and ophthalmological degenerative diseases. To get acquainted with ophthalmological and otorhinolaryngological examination options. To know the types of injuries to the eye and ENT organs and what to do in case of specific injuries. To acquire knowledge about diseases of the ear, throat and nose, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, prevention and treatment thereof. To acquire knowledge of the aetiology, pathogenesis, clinic, complications, principles of treatment, emergency tactics and patient care in case of skin and sexually transmitted diseases, differentiating the age of patients. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Functions of the organ of vision, pathologies, injuries, examination methods and actions | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 2 | Inflammatory eye diseases, examination and treatment | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Degenerative eye diseases, examination and treatment | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Ear and nose physiology, examination, diseases, injuries and action in a specific case | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 5 | Major diseases of the pharynx and larynx, examination and treatment principles | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 6 | Papulosquamous, bullous dermatoses, classification, clinic, principles of therapy. Psoriasis. Rosacea | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 7 | Groups of general preparations used in the treatment of skin diseases. Basic principles of local treatment | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 8 | Allergic skin diseases. Toxicodermia – Stevens-Johnson syndrome, urticaria, vasculitis | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 9 | Eczema, clinical variants thereof. Atopic dermatitis. Viral skin diseases | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 10 | Benign tumours of the skin, precancerous tumours, malignant tumours | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 11 | Infectious skin diseases – scabies, erysipelas. Dermatomycoses – classification, smooth skin, hair, nails | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 12 | STD. Syphilis. Gonorrhoea. Cutaneous manifestations of HIV. Urogenital chlamydiosis. Trichomoniasis. Candidiasis, mycoplasmosis. Manifestations and basic principles of treatment | Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Previous preparation for the topics of the respective class. Papers on selected topics, presentation of eye and ENT injuries. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Student participation in practical classes is assessed (50%). At the end of the course – an exam (50%) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | As a result of completing the study course, the student: • is able to name and describe the anatomical structures of the organ of vision, describe the functions of vision and list age-related features; • is able to demonstrate knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of ENT organs; • is able to name possible methods of examination of the organs and functions of the eye and ENT; • is able to classify eye diseases; • is able to describe inflammatory eye diseases; • describes degenerative eye diseases; • describes possible traumatic damage to the visual apparatus; • is able to classify and describe diseases of the ear; • describes diseases of the nose; • classifies and describes diseases of the sinuses; • describes diseases of the pharynx and larynx; • describes the aetiopathogenesis, clinic of major skin diseases and STDs, classification of symptoms, basic principles of diagnosis and treatment. | ||||||||
| Skills: | As a result of completing the study course, the student: • is able to apply the knowledge acquired in the diagnosis of eye and ENT diseases; • is able to justify the principles of the anatomical structures of the eye and ENT organs; • knows how to act in case of eye and ENT organ injuries based on acquired knowledge; • can assess the aetiology, pathogenesis and symptoms of skin diseases and STDs, differentiate according to severity and hazard, and applies the basic principles of diagnosis and treatment. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | A result of completing the study course, the student will be able to assess the types and risks of ENT and eye injuries. Will be able to plan what to do in case of specific injuries. Will be able to explain the mechanisms of development of hearing and visual impairment and the types of hearing impairment. Will be able to diagnose and assess skin diseases and STDs and educate the patient, their family and the care team about health preservation and preventive measures. Will be able to identify, evaluate and solve disease-related problems. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Acu slimības G. Laganovskas redakcijā, Nacionālais apgāds, 2008. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 2 | Baumane K. Redze un brilles, Rīga, SIA Nacionālais apgāds, 2002, 119 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 3 | Šveide A., Krūmiņa G., Fridrihsons J. Pamatizmeklēšanas metodes optometrija, LU, 2008., 191 lpp., ISBN 978-9984-825-83-0 (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 4 | P. Vasariņš. Akne un psoriāze. Izpratne un ārstēšana. Nacionālais medicīnas apgāds. Rīga, 2002 – 190 lpp (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 5 | I. Hartmane. Pūšļu dermatozes. Medicīnas apgāds. Rīga, 2009 – 143 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 6 | A. Rubins. Dermatoveneroloģija. Rīga, 2020 – 435 lpp | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Roze V. Otorinolaringoloģija māsām, MPIC, 1998. | ||||||||
| 2 | Current Diagnosis & Treatment. Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. II ed. Mc Graw Hill Lange A. K. Lalwani. 3rd ed. 2012, p. 903. | ||||||||
| 3 | Ķirurģiskās aprūpes māsas pamatspecialitāte, a.k., Nacionālais apgāds, 2009. 519 lpp. | ||||||||
| 4 | Forrester J., Dick A., McMenamin P., Roberts F. The Eye, 2021. 560 lpp. | ||||||||
| 5 | Palay D. Ophthalmology for the primary care physician. Mosby, 1997. 318 lpp. | ||||||||
| 6 | P. Vasariņš., A. Miltiņš. Klīniskā dermatoveneroloģija. Zvaigzne ABC. Rīga, 1999. – 476 lpp | ||||||||
| 7 | Schachner, Lawrence A. Pediatric Dermatology: Expert Consult - Online and Print, 2-Volume Set Mosby, 2011 | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | Diagnosis in Otorhinolaryngology. T. Metin Onerci. Springer, 2009, p. 168. | ||||||||
| 2 | Bailey's Head and Neck Surgery : Otolaryngology, 5th ed, 2014 | ||||||||
| 3 | Color Atlas of ENT Diagnosis. Fourth Edition. Tony R. Bull, FRCS 2003. | ||||||||
| 4 | Basic Otorhinolaryngology. A Step-by-Step Learning Guide. Rudolf Probst, MD, and Heinrich Iro, MD. 2006. | ||||||||
| 5 | Basic and clinical science course (BCSC) 2013-2014 . Section 1-14. | ||||||||
| 6 | Kanski's Clinical Ophthalmology, (9th Edition). Jack J. Kanski – Elsevier Limited. 2020. 931 p. | ||||||||
| 7 | www.sciencedirect.com | ||||||||
| 8 | www.mdconsult.com | ||||||||
| 9 | www.theclinics.com | ||||||||
