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, SSNMFz | 8 | Master’s | Required | Eva Bormane, Ilze Konrāde, Diāna Zandere, Viktorija Kuzema, Ivars Tolmanis, Juris Pokrotnieks, Emīls Kokars, Sabīne Skrebinska, Maija Motivāne, Aivars Pētersons, Dana Kigitoviča, Ilze PuideAnna Proskurina, Jekaterīna Rodina, Georgijs Moisejevs, Zane Straume, Vita Skuja, Ieva Ziediņa, Ieva Ruža, Kārlis Rācenis, Eduards Krustiņš, Aleksejs Derovs, Vitolds Mackēvičs, Antoņina Žemčugova-Bērziņa, | |
| Medicine, MF | 7 | Master’s | Required | Viktorija Mokricka, Diāna Zande, Inga Balcere, Eva Bormane, Ilze Konrāde, Judīte Lukša, Diāna Zandere, Edgars Bodnieks, Harijs Čerņevskis, Viktorija Kuzema, Ivars Tolmanis, Jeļena Derova, Antoņina Žemčugova-Bērziņa, Juris Pokrotnieks, Emīls Kokars, Karina Levina, Maija Motivāne, Aivars Pētersons, Ilze PuideAnna Proskurina, Georgijs Moisejevs, Zane Straume, Vita Skuja, Ieva Ziediņa, Ieva Ruža, Kārlis Rācenis, Santa Broka, Eduards Krustiņš, Aleksejs Derovs, Dace Osīte-Kovaļova, Linda Štelce, Oļesja Basina, Mikus Saulīte, Dana Kigitoviča, Sabīne Skrebinska, | |
| Medicine, SSNMF | 7 | Master’s | Required | Eva Bormane, Ilze Konrāde, Vitolds Mackēvičs, Viktorija Kuzema, Ivars Tolmanis, Juris Pokrotnieks, Sabīne Skrebinska, Maija Motivāne, Aivars Pētersons, Dana Kigitoviča, Ilze PuideAnna Proskurina, Jekaterīna Rodina, Georgijs Moisejevs, Zane Straume, Vita Skuja, Ieva Ziediņa, Ieva Ruža, Kārlis Rācenis, Eduards Krustiņš, Aleksejs Derovs, Emīls Kokars, Antoņina Žemčugova-Bērziņa, |
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine, SSNMFz | 7 | Master’s | Required | ||
| Medicine, MF | 8 | Master’s | Required | ||
| Medicine, SSNMF | 8 | Master’s | Required |
