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About Study Course

ECTS:54
Course supervisor:Elīna Aleksejeva
Study type:Full time
Course level:Doctor
Target audience:Medicine
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Anatomy; Clinical medicine

Objective

Acquire in-depth knowledge of paediatric pneumonology, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment and prevention of various acquired and congenital respiratory and pulmonary diseases.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Know the clinical manifestations, diagnostic principles, differential diagnosis and treatment principles of various diseases (BPD, CF, pertussis, allergic lung aspergillosis, congenital respiratory and lung diseases, chronic lung granulomatosis). Know the pulmonary manifestations of neurological diseases and immunodeficiency syndromes. Know the causes, clinical manifestations, diagnostic and therapeutic principles of various syndromes: hepatopulmonary syndrome, pulmonary-renal syndrome. Know the pulmonary manifestations of neurological diseases and immunodeficiency syndromes.

Skills

1.Be able to draw up a diagnostic and treatment plan for patients with various diseases (BPD, CF, whooping cough, allergic pulmonary aspergillosis, congenital respiratory and pulmonary diseases, chronic pulmonary granulomatosis), hepatopulmonary syndrome, pulmonary-renal syndrome, neurological diseases and immunodeficiency syndromes. Evaluate invasive and non-invasive airway secretion results.

Competence

1.Use the acquired knowledge and skills to perform the functions of a highly qualified specialist and to advise patients with acquired and congenital lung and respiratory diseases at any age of the child.