Internal diseases-allergology and immunology
Allergic diseases are an important and increasing problem of health care. Upper 30% population
suffers from asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis and other allergic diseases. We offer
interesting lectures about pathogenesis, symptoms and treatment of these diseases. The speaker,
Professor Zbigniew Bartuzi, the head of Department of Allergy, Clinical Immunology and Internal
Diseases and member of Polish Scientists Academy, EAACI and Polish Allergy Society, presents
current knowledge about food allergy, asthma, venom immunotherapy, anaphylaxis, drug
hypersensitivity and other allergic diseases . In our Department and Outpatient Clinic you can take a
part in workshop in immunologic laboratory, spirometry room, provocation tests room and
alimentary tract endoskopy room where we teach about modern diagnostic methods. In seminary
which lead experienced doctors we discus about novel methods in diagnosis, treatment and discus
progress in research of allergic diseases. Assistants demonstrate medical thinking from patients
examination to diagnosis and treatment, and show how to lead immunotherapy in patients with
hypersensitivity to venom and aeroallergens.
Teachers:
Prof. zw. dr hab. Med. Zbigniew Bartuzi
Dr n. med. Krzysztof Pałgan
Dr n. med. Magdalena Żbikowska-Gotz
Dr n. med. Jacek Gocki
Dr n. med. Joanna Kołodziejczyk
Dr n. med. Michał Przybyszewski
Lek. med. Katarzyna Napiórkowska
Mgr Robert Zacniewski
Contact: Dr n. med. Jacek Gocki, j.gocki@cm.umk.pl
Syllabus
I.
Name of department: Chair and department of Allergology, Clinical Immunology and
Internal diseases.
II.
Head of the unit: Prof. zw. dr hab. med. Zbigniew Bartuzi
III.
Faculty of Medicine, Medical Program, year: IV
IV.
Name of subject: Internal diseases – Allergology and immunology
V.
Form of classes: seminars, excecise
VI.
Form of crediting: 2 points of ECTS
Number of hours:
Seminary: 16 hours
Exercise: 30 hours
VII.
Aim of education:
Basic knowledge of immunology
Knowledge of pathophysiology, pathomorphology and clinical manifestation of primary and
secondary immunodeficiency and other immunological diseases
Knowledge of diagnostic and treatment immunological diseases
Knowledge of immunological mechanisms, pathophysiology and pathomorphology of allergic
diseases
Knowledge of genetic disorders in allergic diseases
Knowledge of allergens and environmental factors which play role in allergic diseases
Knowledge of symptomatology of allergic diseases
Knowledge of treatment of allergic diseases
VIII.
Topics of the seminars/tutorials
Seminary:
Basic terms in allergy – allergy, allergen, IgE mediated allergy etc
From allergic diseases come
Immunoligical base of allergic diseases and general immunology
Food allergy
Allergic rhinitis and coniunctivitis
Asthma and environmental factors in allergic diseases
Anaphylactic shock
Immunological diagnosis in allergic diseases
Primary and secondary immuodeficiency
Sing allergy
Exercises:
Anamnesis an physical examination of patients with allergic and immunological diseases
Basic medical documentation – case history – how to lead
Diagnosis allergic and immunologic diseases
Symptomatology of allergic diseases (asthma, COPD, Rhinitis, Urticaria, Egzema, Food allergy,
Drug allergy, Sting allergy, Anaphylactic shock)
Treatment in allergic and immunological diseases
IX.
Self-study topics
Knowledge basic of immunology
Knowledge basic immunological, pathophysiological and pathomorphological mechanisms of
primary and secondary immunodeficiency diseases and other immunological diseases.
Recognize, diagnosis and treatment primary and secondary immunodeficiency diseases.
Knowledge basic immunological, pathophysiological and pathomorphological mechanisms of
allergic diseases
Recognize, diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases
Interpretation of skin prick tests, spirometry, and immunological tests
Knowledge most popular allergens
Knowledge basic rule of immunotherapy
Treatment patient with anaphylactic shock
Methods of education
Seminary, exercises, visual presentation, work with doctor. Presentation of clinical cases.
Workshop in immunological laboratory, tests room, spirometry room, and endoscopy room.
X. Booklist:
S.T. Holgate, M.K. Church, L.M. Lichtenstein.: Allergy. Second edition. Mosby International
Ltd
D. Male, J. Brostoff, D.B. Roth, I. Roitt.: Immunology. Seventh edition. Mosby Intrenational
Ltd
Supplementary literature
Middleton`s Allergy Principles and Practice. Sixth edition. Mosby International Ltd.
Self-education Student must prepare case history one patent with allergic or immunological
disease
Rules and regulations
Information about the course
The course includes 16 hours of seminars and 30 hours of clinical training. It is ended with the final
test. Clinical training takes place in groups of maximum 6 students. Each group is caring for a one
assistant. During the workshop each group also takes classes in the immunological laboratory, and
rehabilitation classes.
Obligatory textbook:
 S.T. Holgate, M.K. Church, L.M. Lichtenstein.: Allergy. Second edition. Mosby
International Ltd
 H. Chapel, M. Haeney, S. Misbah, N. Snowden: Essentials of Clinical Immunology.
Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Additional textbooks:
 D. Male, J. Brostoff, D.B. Roth, I. Roitt.: Immunology. Seventh edition. Mosby
Intrenational Ltd
 Middleton`s Allergy Principles and Practice. Sixth edition. Mosby International Ltd.
Requirements
1.
The seminaries and clinical exercises are obligatory.
2.
In case of absence on clinical exercise student must come on doctors duty, for equal hours of
absence.
3.
In case of absence on seminaries student must pass the material of this seminaries
4.
Students should be active during clinical training and seminaries.
5.
During clinical training students must wear white medical coat and medical shoes.
6.
Students are obliged to bring stetoscope.
7.
Student must maintain the principles of occupational health and safety for health workers.
8.
Student must follow the instructions of an assistant and other clinic staff
9.
Any accidents, injuries and other emergencies must be immediately reported to the leading
assisstant.
10. All organizational matters should be consulted with the leading assistant
Point system
1.
Activity on clinical training and seminaries.
2.
Preparing case history one patient with allergy or immunological diseases
3.
Pass final test at the end of the course