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Study Course Description
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Course title: Topical Issues in Gastroenterology and Nephrology
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Course code: ISK_044
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Academic unit: Department of Internal Diseases, Hiprokrāta iela 2, Hiprokrāta iela
2, Rīga, LV-1002, phone: +371 67042338; e-mail: isk@rsu.lv
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Head of the academic unit: Aivars Lejnieks, e-mail: Aivars.Lejnieks@rsu.lv
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Course author: Dr.med., professor Juris Pokrotnieks, Juris.Pokrotnieks@rsu.lv
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Teaching staff involved in implementation of the study course: Juris Pokrotnieks
Dr.med., Professor; Aivars Pētersons, Dr.med., Professor; Harijs Čerņevskis, Dr.med.,
Associate Professor; Viktorija Kuzema, Dr.med. Assistant Professor; Ieva Ziediņa, Dr.med.,
Assistant; Diāna Zandere, Lecturer
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Faculty, study programme, year of studies and semester: International Student
Department Second Level Professional higher education study programme „Medicine”
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Number of LV credit points (KP): 2
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Number of ECTS points (1KP = 1.5 ECTS): 3
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Language: English
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Course type (compulsory, restricted elective, elective): B - Restricted elective course
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Prerequisites: Basics of gastroenterology and nephrology.
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Course objective: To give notion about modern and future medical technologies in
gastroenterology and nephrology.
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Topic outline of the study course:
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Students’ independent work and tasks: From bench to bedside, historical data,
simulations, work with literature, including internet, resulting in the protocol for the diagnosis
of the patient survey, the reasons, the main examination and choose the specific treatment of
patients evaluated. For each class prepared short Power Point presentation with 3-7 slides free
selected with novitates in speciality with quiz are highy reccomended. Special questions
arised from basic course will be recommended to prepare.
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Learning outcomes:
 knowledge: Students will acquire knowledge of up-to-date diagnostic and treatment
methods in gastroenterology with hepatology and digestive endoscopy and nephrology.
Students will acquire notion about kidney replacement therapy – haemodialysis,
peritoneal dialysis and kidney transplantation.
 practical skills: Students will be able to select appropriate modern treatment options in
medicinal gastroenterology, advanced endoscopy (biolio-pancreatic endoscopy,
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echoendoscopy, capsule endoscopy, enteroscopy) and liver diseases and nephrology
(peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis, transplantation)
 competence: Independently plan inquiry process in order to balance the knowledge of
the compulsory course with the new subject matter, be able to establish the benefit / risk
assessment, acting for the one and 2-3 student group, to be able to use literature, internet,
colleagues and teachers' knowledge, precise formulation of the question , assumes
responsibility for student group work presentation.
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Type of final examination (examination, semester test, theoretical test, National
examination): Semester test
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Assessment criteria: At the end of the course in light of the discussions in each
lesson, the student's activity, the accuracy of tests using the names of the methodology,
indications and contraindications, with the understanding and assessment of the ability to find
new and anticipate future opportunities.
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Readings:
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Recommended:
1. The Merck Manual, Internets http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/manual/home.jsp
2. P.Kumar, M.Clark. Clinical Medicine. Clinical medicine. Textbook for medical
students and doctors. W.B.Sounders, London, 8-th ed., 2009.
3. Goldman's Cecil Medicine: Expert Consult Premium Edition -- Enhanced Online
Features and Print, Single Volume, 24ed. (Cecil Textbook of Medicine)
W.B.Sounders Company, 2011.
4. Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine. 18th ed. 2011
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Optional:
1. Tytgat G.N.J., Tytgat S.H.A.J. Grading and Staging in Gastroenterology. Thieme
Stuttgart - N.Y., 2009.
2. M.Classen, G.Tytgat, Ch.J.Lightdale. Gastroenterological Endoscopy. Thieme,
2007.
3. http://www.freebooks4doctors.com First Principles of Gastroenterology.
4. Nicholas LaRusso, pp.951-1161; in Cecil Medicine, 23rd Ed. 2008, Sounders
Elsevier, ISBN978-1-4160-2805-9
5. Veverbrants E, Petersons A - Nephrology In Your Pocket - e-textbook (iPad, OS X,
English), Apple iTunes Store, 2014.
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Other sources:
1. Z.Maratka, J.R.ArmengoldMiro. Endoscopic Diagnosis in Gastroenterology and
N.O.T.E.S. Normedia DVD Gastro. Version 4.2 (2009)
2. http://www.gastrointestinalatlas.com/English
3. http://www.gastrotraining.com
4. http://www.uegf.org/education/edu_olga.php?navId=324 United European
Gastroenterology Federation (UEGF) on_line learning in gastroenterology (OLGA)
5. http://www.ecco-ibd.eu/
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6. http://www.endoatlas.com/atlas_1.html
7. World Gastroenterology Organization http://www.labovirtual.com.ar/apc.htm
8. World Endoscopy Organization http://www.worldendo.org/
9. Hypertension, dialysis & clinical nephrology http://www.hdcn.com