Course: Internal Medicine and Geriatrics

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Course title Internal Medicine and Geriatrics
Course code KF/IGFK9
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Maršálek Pavel, MUDr.
  • Ježková Andrea, Ing.
Course content
Lecture topics: 1st consultation: Introduction to the study of internal medicine and geriatrics, geriatric syndromes Cardiology examinations including heart rate, pulse, blood pressure Heart diseases - heart failure, arrhythmias, endocardial and myocardial diseases, Ischemic heart disease, risk factors of atherosclerosis and their prevention Cardiac rehabilitatio 2nd consultation Circulatory diseases and blood diseases Examination of respiratory functions, spirometry, respiratory system diseases, Rehabilitation of lung diseases, respiratory physiotherapy Drainage methods, inhalation and balneological procedures Digestive system diseases, peptic ulcer, liver diseases, manifestations and testing of liver encephalopathy Excretory system diseases including urinary incontinence and rehabilitation options 3rd consultation Rheumatological diseases with emphasis on rheumatoid arthritis and Mb. Bechterev Metabolic bone diseases including KRBS Diabetes mellitus, classification, symptoms, hypoglycemia, physical activity in diabetics Infectious diseases, thyroid diseases and other internal diseases and their importance for the affection of the musculoskeletal system and physical activity Seminar Topics: 4th consultation: Rehabilitation and balneotherapy of rheumatic diseases Diabetes mellitus chronic complications and their treatment with special emphasis on diabetic polyneuropathy and diabetic foot, including rehabilitation options Approach to rehabilitation in oncological diseases Self-study: Measurement of blood pressure, measurement and evaluation of heart rate and pulse - methodology, possibilities Spirometric examination Methods of measuring body composition, determination of BMI, caliperation according to Pařízková, determination of blood glucose level ev. others outside the laboratory of measurable biochemical parameters Functional tests of health-oriented fitness

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to provide theoretical fundamentals of symptomatology of the most common internal diseases and their influence on physical and cognitive condition, to acquaint students with clinical symptoms and orientation and examination and medical treatment methods of the most common internal diseases, to provide special knowledge about some acute complications. with non-pharmacological treatment options. The introduction also includes geriatric specifics including basic geriatric syndromes. Clinical units and groups of diseases with significant treatment options in the field of physiotherapy, ergotherapy, physical therapy and balneology are discussed in more detail, where the students are also acquainted with the theory of relevant procedures and methodologies. Part of the course is devoted to general symptomatology of diseases and further diseases of the cardiovascular and respiratory system.
Expertise: Student demonstrates knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology of internal organs, knows basic clinical symptoms according to topics of selected internal diseases, or basic differential diagnosis of symptoms. The student knows the topics and procedures of selected internal diseases and recommendations of their non-pharmacological treatment with special emphasis on the possibilities and specific procedures of physiotherapy, ergotherapy, physical therapy and balneotherapy. The student knows the importance of affecting the musculoskeletal system and physical activity in selected internal diseases even where there are no specific rehabilitation procedures. Professional skills: The student is able to recommend individual parameters of physical therapy, to set a training or rehabilitation plan, to use aids and to instruct the patient in cardiac rehabilitation, in lung diseases, in rheumatological diseases and in diabetics. Can recognize the criteria of interruption of physical exercise from the perspective of cardiovascular and respiratory limits clinic and incipient hypoglycemia.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
credit: active participation in lessons. exam: passing a written test - 80%.
Recommended literature
  • Články časopisu Rehabilitace a fyzikální lékařství, různé ročníky, ISSN 1211-2658..
  • JANDOVÁ, D., 2009. Balneologie. Praha: Grada. 404s. ISBN 978-80-247-2820-9. ISBN 978-80-247-2820-9.
  • KALVACH, Z., a kol., 2008. Geriatrické syndromy a geriatrický pacient. Praha: Grada. 336 s. ISBN 978-80-2472-490-4. ISBN 978-80-2472-490-4.
  • KOLÁŘ, P. et al., 2009. Rehabilitace v klinické praxi. Praha: Galén. Speciální část, kapitola 3. a 4. s. 542-622. ISBN 978-80-7262-657-1.. ISBN 978-80-7262-57-1.
  • MÁČEK, M. a J. RADVANSKÝ, 2011. Fyziologie a klinické aspekty pohybové aktivity. Praha: Galén. 245 s. ISBN 978-80-7262-695.. ISBN 978-80-7262-695.
  • MÁČEK, M. a L. SMOLÍKOVÁ, 2010. Respirační fyzioterapie a plicní rehabilitace. Brno: NCONZO Brno. 154 s. ISBN 978-80-7013-527-3.. ISBN 978-80-7013-527-3.
  • MARŚÁLEK, P., 2006. Rehabilitace po akutních koronárních syndromech. Praha: Triton. 122 s. ISBN 80-7254-740-2. ISBN 80-7254-740-2.
  • MARŠÁLEK, P., 2013. Interna a geriatrie pro fyzioterapeuty a ergoterapeuty - studijní opora pro bakalářské a magisterské studium. Ústí nad Labem: UJEP, 116 s..
  • NAVRÁTIL, L. a kol., 2008. Vnitřní lékařství pro nelékařské zdravotnické obory. Praha: Grada. 424 s. ISBN 978-80-247-2319-8.. ISBN 978-80-247-2319-8.
  • NEUMANNOVÁ, K., V. KOLEK a kol., 2012. Asthma bronchiale a chronická obstrukční plicní nemoc - Možnosti komplexní léčby z pohledu fyzioterapeuta. Praha: Mladá fronta. 171 s., ISBN 978-80-2042-617-8.. ISBN 978-80-2042-617-8.
  • PERUŠIČOVÁ, J. a J. RYBKA, 2000. Trendy soudobé diabetologie, svazek 4. Praha: Galén. Kapitola Diabetes a fyzická aktivita, s. 29-58. ISBN 80-7262-072-X.. ISBN 80-7262-072-X.
  • RYŠAVÝ, Z., J. BROŽ a kol., 2012. Diabetes a sport. Praha, Maxdorf. 183 s. ISBN 978-80-7345-289-6.. ISBN 978-80-7345-289-6.
  • SVOBODA, L. a A. MAHROVÁ, 2009. Pohyb jako součást léčby dialyzovaných a transplantovaných pacientů. Praha, Kroměříž: Triton. 271 s. ISBN 978-80-7387-147-5.. ISBN 978-80-7387-147-5.
  • ŠKAPÍK, M., a kol., 1994. Využití balneoterapie ve vnitřním lékařství. Praha: Grada. 152 s. ISBN 80-7169-130-5.. ISBN 80-7169-130-5.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): Physiotherapy (K19) Category: Health service 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter