Haematology (ISK_061)
About Study Course
Objective
To promote the acquisition of knowledge about hematological diseases, their pathogenesis, clinical manifestations. To promote awareness of laboratory tests, in addition to examination methods used in cases of haematological diseases. To master the principles of differential diagnosis and treatment of hematological diseases.
Prerequisites
1. Hematopoiesis, blood cell division and maturation.
2. Pathological physiology and pathological anatomy of hematological diseases.
3. Changes in blood analysis.
Learning outcomes
1. As a result of mastering the study course students will be able to formulate differential diagnoses.
2. Will be able to assess the patient's condition and draw up a treatment plan.
3. Name and describe the most common haematological diseases.
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to recognise and make a laboratory or other examination plan, classify and confirm the diagnosis, plan patient's treatment, explain the prognosis in cases of acute leukemia, myelodysplastic syndromes, aplastic anemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, multiple myeloma, Hodgkin's disease, Waldenström’s disease, plazmacitoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, chronic myeloid leukemia, polycythemia vera, myelofibrosis, essential thrombocythemia and will be able to formulate a differential diagnosis in cases of haematological diseases.
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to develop an investigation plan for haematological diseases, explain laboratory and other additional examination results, differentiate the changes and identify the most common haematological diseases.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine, SSNMFz | 10 | Master’s | Required | Sandra Lejniece, Daiga Auziņa, Dārta Balode, Arturs Uzars, Aļona Vikentjeva | |
| Medicine, MF | 9 | Master’s | Required | Alla Rivkina, Sandra Lejniece, Daiga Auziņa, Dārta Balode |
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine, SSNMF | 10 | Master’s | Required | ||
| Medicine, MF | 10 | Master’s | Required |
