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1. Name of a subject
Pediatrics
2. Head of the
Dr hab. med. Elżbieta Ołdak
Department
3. Didactic classes at the unita
ECTSb
36
2
Lectures
Seminars
Labs
9
3
24
Elective courses
20
4. The prerequisite requirements for the implementation of the didactic classes at the unit and
a way of final evaluation:
- knowledge of appropriate physical, motoric and emotional development of children
- knowledge of the rules of physical examination of children in different
developmental stages
5.
Topics of the didactic classes at the unit
Lectures
1. Emerging infectious diseases in children.
2. Pertussis (whooping cough) – classic and mild form – diagnosis, treatment regimens.
3. Congenital and acquired VZV infections in children.
4. Acute Viral Hepatitis B, C
5. HIV Infection in children: clinical manifestation, diagnosis, prevention and treatment
regimens.
6. Nosocomial infections in children – etiological factors (multiresistant bacteria strains,
viruses), the most frequent clinical manifestations.
7. A new approach to childhood tuberculosis.
8. Pediatric tuberculosis: diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
9. Invasive meningococcal disease in children as a life-threatening disease
Seminars:
1. Common viral exanthems in children
2. Common bacterial exanthems in children
3. Chosen parasitic diseases: congenital and acquired toxoplasmosis and toxocariasis.
Labs
1. Prevention of nosocomial infections in the Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
(chain of infections, isolation precautions for the control of nosocomial infections, technical
skill of the proper hand hygiene) – 4 hours
2. Acute infectious gastroenteritis in children - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment,
complications and prevention, dehydration assessment, fluid, electrolyte and acid-base
imbalance management; dietary treatment of gastroenteritis in children – 3 hours
3. Diagnosing and treatment of tick-borne diseases: Lyme disease, Tick-borne encephalitis.
Interpretation of serological tests – 3 hours.
4. Purulent meningitis in children: causes, clinical characteristics, outpatient and hospital
management. Preparing patients for lumbar puncture depending on child’s age. Throat
swabs collecting – appropriate technique – 3 hours.
5. Viral Central Nervous System infections in children – differential diagnosis,
management, treatment – 3 hours
6. Infectious mononucleosis (EBV, CMV) – differential diagnosis, treatment – 2 hours
7. Verminous and parasitic diseases – Ascaris Lumbricoides, Giardiasis, scabies –
diagnostic issues 3 hours
8. Credit: Test and practical examination – 3 hours
Elective courses: “Imported” infectious diseases in children; hematologic abnormalities in
pediatric infectious diseases; neglected childhood infectious diseases, enhancement of
knowledge on infectious liver diseases in children; viral infections with Herpesviridae
family agents; practice at the Admission Unit of the Department of Pediatric Infectious
Diseases.
6.
A form of classes’ crediting
1. A way of evaluation individual labs – short test of individual topics, oral
examination and evaluation of management with patients
2. A way of evaluation seminars: interactive seminars
3. A way and a form of final evaluation the whole course at the unit:
Practical credit of physical examination, differential diagnosis, evaluation of suggested
lab test results and treatment. Completion: Multiple-choice test of knowledge gained on
classes and lectures (more than 50% correct answers are required to pass)
4. A form of exemption from an exam: not applicable
7.
A list of recommended books
1.
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2.
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The obligatory books for obtaining a basic knowledge of a subject (max 2 books)
Nelson. Essentials of Pediatrics. 5th Ed. Elsevier Saunders 2006
The optional books (max 2 books)
Paediatric clinical examination made easy. Ed. D. Gill, N. O’Brien. 4th edition
Churchill Livingstone 2003
o Red Book Atlas of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. Ed.: Carol J Baker; American
Academy of Pediatrics 2007
a – write down the number of didactic hours
b – the Dean ‘s Office puts in the table