Paediatric Haematology
1655-LekM4WYBHEM-J
During the course, the basic hematological diseases in children are discussed: anaemia (haemolytic and defficiency-derrived) and bleeding disorders (in particular, plasma disorders and immune thrombocytopenia), taking into account the aetiology and pathogenesis of disorders and hereditary determinants of some diseases (haemophilia, spherocytosis, thalassemia).
During the classes, students have direct contact with paediatric patients and their parents and improve the skills of collecting anamnesis and physical examination of children. At the same time, they train communication skills with the paediatric patient and parents. Students learn of hematological diagnostics (biochemical, immunological) as well as differentiation, treatment and prevention of blood diseases in children (prevention of nutritional deficiencies, prevention of vitamin K deficiencies).
Total student workload
1. Study hours involving teacher participation:
- seminars: 5 hours
- tutorials: 5 hours
- consults: 0.5 hour
- credit: 0.5 hour
Total workload involving teacher participation is 11 hours (0.39 ECTS points).
2. Study hours involving individual student work:
- seminars: 5 hours
- tutorials: 5 hours
- consults: 0.5 hours
- preparation for seminars (incl. literature review): 5 hours
- preparation for tutorials: 2 hours
- preparation for the credit & the credit: 2+0.5=2.5 hours
Total workload involving individual student participation is 20 hours (0.7 ECTS points).
Learning outcomes - knowledge
Student:
W1: knows clinical presentation of most common diseases of haematopoietic system in children (C.W34)
W2: knows the principles of laboratory diagnostics in the field of paediatric haematology (differentiation of causes of anaemia and classification of bleeding disorders) (E.W40)
W3: describes the causes, symptoms, methods of diagnostics and treatment of the most common haematological diseases of children: anaemia and bleeding disorders (E.W3)
W4: knows the causes, symptoms, diagnostic methods and management of genetically determined haematological diseases (haemophilia, spherocytosis, thalassemia) (E.W35)
W5: lists the most common life-threatening conditions in paediatric haematology (acute bleeding in bleeding disorders, severe anaemia, autoimmune haemolytic anaemia, haemolytic crisis) and the recommended management (E.W6)
Learning outcomes - skills
Student:
U1: recognizes the role of immune reactions in blood diseases in children (C.U8)
U2: links tissue and organ damage together with clinical symptoms of blood diseases (anaemia, bleeding diathesis, haemolysis), medical history and lab results (C.U11)
U3: can recommend appropriate lifestyle to prevent some blood diseases (iron deficiency, vitamin B12 and folic acid deficiency, vitamin K deficiency) (D.U9)
U4: can conduct a medical interview with a child and his family (E.U2)
U5: can perform a physical examination of an ill child at any age (E.U4)
U6: is able to perform differential diagnosis of the most common diseases of children in the field of haematology (E.U12)
U7: can suggest basic diagnostic tests and plan of differential diagnosis in blood diseases in children as well as implement initial treatment (E.U16)
U8: interprets the results of laboratory tests in the most common haematological problems (haemolysis, anaemia, bleeding disorders) (E.U24)
U9: assists in transfusions of blood products (E.U30)
Learning outcomes - social competencies
Student:
K1: is able to communicate with an ill child and its parents (K_K03)
K2: promotes the principles of healthy nutrition for children and preventive measures to prevent blood diseases (K_K07)
Teaching methods
Seminars:
• panel discussion
• case analysis
• problem-based learning
Tutorials:
• clinical practice
• case studies
Prerequisites
Student is expected to have knowledge of basic (preclinical) sciences (in particular: genetics, laboratory diagnostics, immunology as well as knowledge and skills in the basics of paediatrics: healthy child development, physical examination of a healthy child, nutrition of a child, medical care for healthy children)
Course coordinators
Assessment criteria
Credit (system 0-10 pts..; >60%)
Passing is granted to students who attended all classes and who successfully passed the test containing 10 multiple-choice questions regarding the material contained in the seminars and discussed in the classes
Practical placement
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