Internal Diseases (LF_315)
About Study Course
Objective
The student will acquire knowledge about the causes and risk factors of diseases, mechanisms of disease development, mechanisms of symptom occurrence, disease symptoms, syndromes, diagnostic methods, possible complications, principles of treatment and prevention, emergency care in acute situations.
Prerequisites
Anatomy, physiology and pathological physiology, propedeutics, pharmacology and clinical pharmacology.
Learning outcomes
As a result of completing the study course, students will know the aetiology and pathogenesis of internal diseases, recognise and define clinical symptoms and syndromes, will be able to name and describe diagnostic methods (anamnesis data, physical examination of the patient, laboratory and instrumental examinations) and principles of disease treatment.
As a result of completing the study course, students will be able to apply theoretical knowledge in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases: to clarify the patient’s complaints and take anamnesis, to perform physical examination of the patient (examination, palpation, percussion, auscultation), to determine vital signs and relate them to a specific clinical situation, will be able to evaluate the results of laboratory and instrumental examinations, to summarise the data obtained, to relate the diagnosis of the disease and to draw up fragments of the medical history.
As a result of completing the study course, students will be able to identify clinical signs of diseases and syndromes and differentiate them according to their severity and degree of hazard, analyse situations, argue, logically formulate and explain their opinion. To independently perform the duties of a physician’s assistant related to the treatment, care and psychological support of a patient.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physician's Assistant, LFAP | 3 | First level | Required | Antra Trandafira, Ausma Elza Trumpika |
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physician's Assistant, LFAP | 4 | First level | Required |
