Syllabus
1. Laboratory test (defining reference values, decision limits, phases and factors influencing test results, point-of-care testing).
2. Interpretation of laboratory tests in selected kidney diseases (AKI, nephrotic syndrome, acute pyelonephritis)
3. Interpretation of laboratory results in haematology - anemia, coagulopathy - VTE/PE, in gastroenterology - GERD, IBD, in revmatology - RA.
4. Interpretation of laboratory results in cardiology - heart attack, heart failure, myocarditis, dyslipidemia.
5. Interpretation of laboratory results in liver impairment (cholestasis, hepatitis, cirrhosis), acute pancreatitis.
6. Interpretaion of laboratory tests in endocrinology - thyroid gland impairment, diabetes mellitus
7. Infectious diseases and interpretation of laboratory tests. Final test.
Annotation
The aim of the elective subject not included into specialization is to broaden knowledge and clinical skills in critical interpretation of selected laboratory test results through case-based patient scenarios from various clinical contexts.
The students gain overview and orientation in the following topics:selected basic laboratory tests and reference values (biochemistry, haematology, basic clinical immunology and oncology, microbiology results interpretation),monitoring of selected diseases with a view of pharmacotherapy, POCT (point-of-care testing).