Haematology
1600-Lek4HEMA-NJ
The aim of the classes at the Hematology Clinic is to supplement knowledge about the organization of the Internal Medicine Department (Clinic) and the organizational connection of the Department (Clinic) with open care, improve the skills of subjective and physical examination, become familiar with the principles of first aid, resuscitation and reanimation, deepen the ability to recognize and differentiate basic disease entities, with particular emphasis on acute cases, familiarization with the principles of interpretation of laboratory, radiological and pathological test results, participation in medical rounds. The student should actively participate in the activities of the unit in which he or she carries out the classes. He should develop teamwork skills and organize work stations in accordance with legal and ethical principles.
Total student workload
Seminars - 22 hours
Excersises - 20 hours
ECTS 2.2
Learning outcomes - knowledge
E.W1. knows the environmental and epidemiological conditions of the most common diseases;
E.W7. knows and understands the causes, symptoms, principles of diagnosis and therapeutic procedures in relation to the most common internal diseases occurring in adults and their complications:
a) diseases of the circulatory system, including: ischemic heart disease, heart defects, diseases of the endocardium, heart muscle, pericardium, heart failure (acute and chronic), diseases of arterial and venous vessels, arterial hypertension: primary and secondary, pulmonary hypertension,
b) respiratory system diseases, including: respiratory diseases, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchial asthma, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, respiratory system infections, diseases of the interstitial lungs, pleura, mediastinum, obstructive and central sleep apnea, respiratory failure
(acute and chronic), respiratory cancers,
c) diseases of the digestive system, including diseases of the oral cavity, esophagus, stomach and duodenum, intestines, pancreas, liver, bile ducts and gallbladder,
d) diseases of the endocrine system, including diseases of the hypothalamus and pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid glands, adrenal cortex and medulla, ovaries and testes, as well as neuroendocrine tumors, multiglandular syndromes, various types of diabetes and metabolic syndrome: hypoglycemia, obesity, dyslipidemia,
e) kidney and urinary tract diseases, including: acute and chronic renal failure, glomerular and renal interstitial diseases, renal cysts, nephrolithiasis, urinary tract infections, urinary tract cancers, in particular bladder cancer and kidney cancer,
f) diseases of the hematopoietic system, including: bone marrow aplasia, anemia, granulocytopenia and agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia, acute leukemia, myeloproliferative and myelodysplastic-myeloproliferative neoplasms, myelodysplastic syndromes, tumors of mature B and T lymphocytes, bleeding disorders, thrombophilia, and immediately life-threatening conditions in hematology, blood disorders in diseases of other organs;
g) rheumatic diseases, including: systemic connective tissue diseases, systemic vasculitis, arthritis affecting the spine, metabolic bone diseases, in particular osteoporosis and degenerative joint disease, gout,
h) allergic diseases, including: anaphylaxis and anaphylactic shock and angioedema,
i) water-electrolyte and acid-base disorders: states of dehydration, states of overhydration, electrolyte disorders, acidosis and alkalosis;
E.W8. knows and understands the course and symptoms of the aging process, as well as the principles of comprehensive geriatric assessment and interdisciplinary care for an elderly patient;
E.W9. understands the causes and knows the basic differences in the most common diseases occurring in older people and the principles of management in basic geriatric syndromes;
E.W10. knows and understands the basic principles of pharmacotherapy for diseases of the elderly;
E.W11. knows and understands the risks associated with hospitalization of elderly people;
E.W12. knows and understands the basic principles of organizing care for an elderly person and the burden placed on a caregiver of an elderly person;
E.W37. knows the types of biological materials used in laboratory diagnostics and the principles of collecting material for testing;
E.W38. knows the theoretical and practical basis of laboratory diagnostics;
E.W39. knows and understands the possibilities and limitations of laboratory tests in emergency situations;
E.W40. lists indications for the implementation of monitored therapy;
E.W41. defines basic pharmacoeconomic concepts.
E.W8. knows and understands the course and symptoms of the aging process, as well as the principles of comprehensive geriatric assessment and interdisciplinary care for an elderly patient;
E.W9. understands the causes and knows the basic differences in the most common diseases occurring in older people and the principles of management in basic geriatric syndromes;
E.W10. knows and understands the basic principles of pharmacotherapy for diseases of the elderly;
E.W11. knows and understands the risks associated with hospitalization of elderly people;
E.W12. knows and understands the basic principles of organizing care for an elderly person and the burden placed on a caregiver of an elderly person;
E.W37. knows the types of biological materials used in laboratory diagnostics and the principles of collecting material for testing;
E.W38. knows the theoretical and practical basis of laboratory diagnostics;
E.W39. knows and understands the possibilities and limitations of laboratory tests in emergency situations;
E.W40. lists indications for the implementation of monitored therapy;
E.W41. defines basic pharmacoeconomic concepts.
Learning outcomes - skills
E.U1. conducts a medical interview with an adult patient;
E.U3. performs a complete and focused physical examination of an adult patient;
E.U12. performs differential diagnosis of the most common diseases of adults and children;
E.U13. assesses and describes the patient's somatic and mental condition;
E.U14. recognizes conditions that pose a direct threat to life;
E.U15. recognizes the condition after consuming alcohol, drugs and other stimulants;
E.U16. plans diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive procedures;
E.U17. analyzes possible side effects of individual drugs and interactions between them;
E.U18. proposes individualization of current therapeutic guidelines and other treatment methods in the event of ineffectiveness or contraindications to standard therapy;
E.U20. qualifies the patient for home and hospital treatment;
E.U24. interprets laboratory tests and identifies the causes of deviations;
E.U25. uses nutritional treatment (including enteral and parenteral nutrition);
E.U28. collects material for tests used in laboratory diagnostics;
E.U29. performs basic medical procedures and procedures, including:
a) measurement of body temperature, measurement of heart rate, non-invasive measurement of blood pressure,
b) monitoring vital parameters using a cardiomonitor, pulse oximetry,
c) spirometry test, oxygen treatment,
d) intravenous, intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, peripheral vein cannulation, peripheral venous blood collection,
e) taking swabs from the nose, throat and skin,
f) urinary bladder catheterization in women and men, gastric gavage, gastric lavage, enema,
g) standard resting electrocardiogram with interpretation, electrical cardioversion and cardiac defibrillation,
h) simple strip tests and blood glucose measurement;
E.U30. assists in carrying out the following procedures and medical procedures:
a) transfusion of blood products and blood products,
b) drainage of the pleural cavity,
c) puncture of the peritoneal cavity,
d) skin tests,
e) intradermal and scarification tests and interprets their results;
E.U31. interprets the pharmaceutical characteristics of medicinal products and critically evaluates advertising materials regarding medicines;
E.U32. plans specialist consultations;
E.U37. recognizes the patient's agony and declares him dead;
E.U38. maintains the patient's medical records.
Learning outcomes - social competencies
K01 – is aware of one's own limitations and has the ability to constantly improve one's education
K02 – has the ability to act in conditions of uncertainty and sometimes stress
K03 – is able to establish and maintain deep and respectful contact with the patient
K05 – puts the patient's well-being first
K06 - shows respect for the patient and understanding for ideological and cultural differences
K07 – respects medical confidentiality and all patient rights (including the right to information, to intimacy, to an informed decision, to death with dignity)
K08 – is able to cooperate with representatives of other professions in the field of health care
Teaching methods
Own work and work under the supervision of a supervisor, participation in team work, participation in training related to the specificity of the therapeutic activities of a given practice.
Seminars.
Observation/demonstration teaching methods
- display
Expository teaching methods
- discussion
- informative (conventional) lecture
- problem-based lecture
Exploratory teaching methods
- practical
- seminar
- case study
- laboratory
Type of course
compulsory course
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of internal medicine and issues related to anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology
Course coordinators
Term 2023/24: | Term 2024/25: |
Assessment criteria
Passing is based on the student's active participation in seminars and classes.
At the end of the block of classes, there is a final test - 20 multiple choice questions
Practical placement
Bibliography
McMaster Textbook of Internal Medicine 2019/2020
Additional information
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