Internal Diseases I (Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Endocrinology) (ISK_213)
About Study Course
Objective
Acquire knowledge of the aetiology, pathogenesis, classification and examination methods, diagnosis and differential diagnosis of the digestive tract, kidney and endocrine diseases; learn the principles of treatment, prognosis and prevention.
Prerequisites
Normal and pathological anatomy and physiology of the digestive tract, kidneys and endocrine system; examination possibilities, including propaedeutics, laboratory and image diagnostics and pharmacotherapy.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the study course, the student will be able to name and describe the digestive tract, kidney and endocrine diseases mentioned in the study course description, to formulate the definition of these diseases, key classification (-s), symptoms, the course of the disease, diagnostic criteria, examination plan, principles of treatment including non-medical, prognosis and prevention options.
Students will be able to formulate the most probable diagnosis of the above-mentioned internal diseases using the examination data, to select the confirmatory data as well as the additional information / examinations required, to choose the principles of treatment and to apply the treatment specifically to the given situation.
Independently plan the cognitive process to balance the existing knowledge gained from previous courses with the new subject; be able to organise patient examination, working alone or in a group of two to three students; be able to use literature, e-environment, peer and teacher knowledge; take responsibility for presenting the work of the group of students.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine, SSNMF | 7 | Master’s | Required | Eva Bormane, Ilze Konrāde, Diāna Zandere, Artūrs Pētersons, Juris Pokrotnieks, Emīls Kokars, Sabīne Skrebinska, Maija Motivāne, Aivars Pētersons, Ilze Puide, Anna Proskurina, Zane Straume, Ieva Ziediņa, Ieva Ruža, Kārlis Rācenis, Eduards Krustiņš, Aleksejs Derovs, Elīna Vanaga, Daniels Viktorovs, Nikola Krūmiņa, Poļina Zaļizko, Daria Chub, Viktorija Kuzema, Olga Sjomina-Gubareva, Alla Škļevska | |
| Medicine, SSNMFz | 8 | Master’s | Required | Eva Bormane, Ilze Konrāde, Diāna Zandere, Artūrs Pētersons, Juris Pokrotnieks, Emīls Kokars, Sabīne Skrebinska, Maija Motivāne, Aivars Pētersons, Ilze Puide, Anna Proskurina, Zane Straume, Ieva Ziediņa, Kārlis Rācenis, Eduards Krustiņš, Aleksejs Derovs, Daniels Viktorovs, Nikola Krūmiņa, Poļina Zaļizko, Daria Chub, Viktorija Kuzema, Anna Popova, Olga Sjomina-Gubareva, Alla Škļevska, Elīna Vanaga | |
| Medicine, MF | 7 | Master’s | Required | Viktorija Mokricka, Inga Balcere, Ilze Konrāde, Elīna Vanaga, Nikola Krūmiņa, Mikus Saulīte, Judīte Lukša, Oļesja Basina, Jānis Seilis, Diāna Zandere, Edgars Bodnieks, Harijs Čerņevskis, Viktorija Kuzema, Ivars Tolmanis, Jeļena Derova, Linda Štelce-Vimbsone, Juris Pokrotnieks, Emīls Kokars, Aivars Pētersons, Ieva Ziediņa, Ieva Ruža, Kārlis Rācenis, Santa Broka, Aleksejs Derovs, Irita Baibekova, Anna Popova |
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine, SSNMF | 8 | Master’s | Required | ||
| Medicine, SSNMFz | 7 | Master’s | Required | ||
| Medicine, MF | 8 | Master’s | Required |
