Otorhinolaryngology (ORLK_007)
About Study Course
Objective
Provide knowledge in the role of otorhinolaryngology in general pathology, introduce students with clinical symptoms, current diagnostic, treatment and prophylaxis of ENT organ diseases and acquire necessary skills in clinical examination of the ENT organs.
Prerequisites
Anatomy, physiology, including pathological physiology, acoustics, general surgery and pharmacology. Recommended knowledge in radiology, oncology, infectious diseases and neurology.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course students will have acquired knowledge and will be able to: • characterise clinical anatomy of the nose and paranasal sinuses, pharynx, larynx and ear, outline physiology of the ENT organs and their main functions; • describe structure, principle of function and possible impairment of hearing and vestibular apparatus; • explain production of the speech, language and voice; • identify diseases of the ear, nose and throat; • classify treatment methods and organize treatment plan; • timely recognize complications of the diseases, in case of complicated and challenging treatment be able to organize multidisciplinary cooperation; • explain peculiarities of ENT organs in different age groups.
Upon successful completion of the course students: • demonstrate skills and abilities in endoscopic examination of the ENT organs; • are able to interpret results obtained by additional tests: rhinomanometry, hearing tests and radiological investigation; • explain and recommend methods for preventing ear, nose and throat diseases and ear hygiene methods to the patients and/or their parents; • comprehend pharmacological and surgical treatment methods of the ENT organ diseases.
• Are capable to plan their scientific thesis, use the results from the evidence based clinical trials found in literature reviews; • justify own opinion in planning treatment for a ENT disease; • gauge and give prognosis of the disease results; • know risk factors, treatment methods and prognosis affecting factors of the oncological diseases in the ENT organs.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine, MF | 8 | Master’s | Required | Gunta Sumeraga, Arturs Barščevskis, Jānis Sokolovs, Jegors Safronovs, Kitija Daina, Romāns Dzalbs, Nadežda Starinska, Linda Nimroda, Diāna Raumane, Ilze Dobele, Diāna Katoviča, Elza Rāte, Andrejs Lifšics, Oļegs Sokolovs-Karijs, Kristina Karganova, Marks Ronis, Alise Adoviča, Māreta Audere-Balode, Anda Pūķe, Vita Konopecka, Estere Jansone, Reinis Jansons, Daiga Lifšica, Ligita Kupica, Kristaps Dambergs, Ingus Vilks, Katrīna Tomiņa | |
| Medicine, SSNMFz | 7 | Master’s | Required | Gunta Sumeraga, Ilze Dobele, Kristaps Dambergs, Romāns Dzalbs, Kristina Karganova, Ligita Kupica, Andrejs Lifšics, Diāna Raumane, Marks Ronis, Oļegs Sokolovs-Karijs, Ingus Vilks, Reinis Jansons, Alise Adoviča, Katrīna Tomiņa, Māreta Audere-Balode, Anda Pūķe, Vita Konopecka, Daiga Lifšica |
