Topical Issues in Differential Diagnostics of Internal Diseases (ISK_015)
About Study Course
Objective
To additionally learn differential diagnostics of internal diseases.
Prerequisites
Knowledge in main pathology of the internal diseases, its pathogenesis, diagnostics, treatment and prophylaxis principles.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the student will have an understanding of echocardiography, will know how to assess the clinical picture of the blood and the results of the most common biochemical tests, and will have additional knowledge on differential diagnosis in pulmonary, cardiac, renal, gastrointestinal, endocrine and joint diseases.
The skills gained during the course allow the interpretation of clinical and biochemical blood, urine analysis, coagulation rates, specific clinical situation and linking it to a common examination process; to be familiar with the protocols, indicators and interpretation of the result; to recognize the syndromes mentioned in the programme and to understand what nosologies have such problems, to differentiate them.
The competences gained during the course allow student to put the priorities for action and to structure the terms of reference so that the execution is possible in the shortest time, by rational use of available resources, to improve the patient's health condition.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine, SSNMF | 11 | Master’s | Limited choice | Ilze Konrāde, Vitolds Mackēvičs, Aivars Pētersons, Madara Tirzīte, Juris Pokrotnieks, Kārlis Rācenis, Irēna Kurcalte, Anna Mihailova, Artjoms Kaļiņins | |
| Medicine, MF | 11 | Master’s | Limited choice | Ilze Konrāde, Aldis Strēlnieks, Viktorija Kuzema, Madara Tirzīte, Juris Pokrotnieks, Harijs Čerņevskis, Irēna Kurcalte, Anna Mihailova, Vitolds Mackēvičs, Iveta Kudaba, Artjoms Kaļiņins |
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine, SSNMFz | 11 | Master’s | Limited choice |
