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About Study Course

ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Jurijs Nazarovs
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Medicine
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Clinical medicine; Pathology

Objective

To deepen the knowledge on the pathogenesis of respiratory diseases as the theoretical basis for further clinical studies and practical medical work; to develop practical skills in the evaluation of biopsies and laboratory investigation.

Prerequisites

Human anatomy, physiology, pathology (A).

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.The pathogenesis of human pulmonary diseases, including general pathological processes and special pathology with the emphasis on specific disease entities.

Skills

1.Application of biopsies, and laboratory assessment (blood tests, biochemical tests, urine analyses) in clinical diagnostics of pulmonary diseases

Competence

1.Ability to assess and analyse clinical situations in theoretical models, using laboratory tests and data of tissue investigation: diagnostics and explanation of pathogenesis in a particular patient, using clinically relevant tests.