Therapeutic Gastroenterology I (RGO_015)
About Study Course
Objective
To provide theoretical knowledge and acquisition of practical skills in the therapeutic gastroenterology specialty in accordance with the Terms of Reference enabling the physician to prepare for gastroenterology specialty certification.
Learning outcomes
1.Digestive tract, including the hepatobiliary system and pancreas, disease aetiology, pathogenesis, development, clinic, examination and treatment. This knowledge includes histopathology, radiology, haematology, microbiology and parasitology, clinical pathology, immunology, pharmacology, genetics, molecular biology, epidemiology and statistics, as well as understanding of medical demography and health economics.
1.1. To be able to perform standard abdominal ultrasound investigation with result interpretation; 2. To interpret functional tests (24/48-hour oesophageal pH-metry, oesophageal manometry). 3. To apply and interpret the occult faecal blood tests results. 4. To evaluate visually body secretions (faeces, vomit). 5. To perform oral or transnasal long tube placement, including Sengstaken-Blakemore tube placement for bleeding oesophageal varices haemostasis. 6. To translate practically the knowledge regarding the liver puncture biopsies, to be able to execute said procedure. 7. To know and be able to apply knowledge of paracentesis in practice.
1.Ability to work as a specialist gastroenterologist in the gastroenterology department, as well as independently carry out consultations in hospitals and outpatient clinics.
