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Vertebral Infections, Specific, Nonspecific and Iatrogenic. Complex Treatment (RMK_011)
About Study Course
ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Jānis Osītis
Study type:Full time
Course level:Doctor
Target audience:Medicine
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Clinical medicine
Objective
Advanced knowledge of spinal infections, specific, non-specific and iatrogenic. Diagnostic and treatment algorithms.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
1.Sufficient theoretical knowledge has been acquired for early and targeted examinations to clarify the cause of infection, to clarify the spread and justify conservative or surgical treatment. The ability to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment and make a decision about changing therapy or repeating operative treatment.
Skills
1.• Able to puncture a paravertebral or prevertebral abscess for diagnostic or drainage purposes.
• Able to create a surgical approach to repair and drainage of a paravertebral abscess.
Competence
1.Prescribe examinations, operative and medical treatment, adjust it depending on the course of the illness.
