Lectures will be conducted online on the Blackboard app.
1. Introduction to Pediatrics. General issues and terms related to child care, ethical issues in pediatrics, basic information on pediatric services; outline of diagnostic guidelines, and therapeutic standards in modern pediatrics. (2h) | Feb 20, 2024 online Blackboard |
2. Principles of immunoprophylaxis (1): General recommendations for vaccinations, objectives (of) and indications to vaccinations; the classification: types of vaccines; techniques of vaccine administration. (2h) Principles of immunoprophylaxis (1): General recommendations for vaccinations, objectives (of) and indications to vaccinations; the classification: types of vaccines; techniques of vaccine administration. (2h) | Feb 27, 2024 online Blackboard |
3. Principles of immunoprophylaxis (2): Immunization schedule: mandatory and recommended optional vaccinations; vaccination in risk groups, post-exposure prophylaxis; adverse events following immunization (AEFI). Post-exposure vaccinations; vaccinations in overseas travels (2h) | Mar 5, 2024 14.15-15.45 online Blackboard |
4. Assessment of psychomotor development in infants and children: gross motor, fine motor, sensory functions, perception and vision, social development. Diagnosis of delayed psychomotor development (2h). | Mar 12, 2024 14.15-15.45 online Blackboard |
5. Updated approach to the nutrition of healthy children. Breastfeeding and complementary nutrition in infancy and childhood (2h). | Mar 19, 2024 14.15-15.45 online Blackboard |
6. Cerebral palsy. Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) (2h).
| Mar 26, 2024 14:15-15:45 online Blackboard |
7. Puberty - physiology and clinical features; major health-related problems in adolescent medicine. (2h). | Apr 9, 2024 14:15-15:45 online Blackboard |
8. Eating disorders: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa. (2h) | Apr 16, 2024 14:15-15:45 online Blackboard |
9. Vitamin D metabolism and clinical significance of vitamin D deficiency during growth. Some aspects of bone and mineral metabolism in infancy and childhood, including rickets and juvenile osteoporosis (2h). | Apr 23, 2024 14:15-15:45 online Blackboard |
10. Child abuse (Maltreated/neglected child syndrome): medical, social, and legal considerations. (2h). | May 7, 2024 14:15-15:45 online Blackboard |
11. Basic principles and overview of the management in pediatric rheumatic diseases (2h). | May 14 2024 14:15-15:45 online Blackboard |
12. Pathogenesis and clinical presentation of selected metabolic disorders in pediatrics: a general overview - part 1 (2h). | May 21, 2024 14:15-15:45 online Blackboard |
13. Pathogenesis and clinical presentation of selected metabolic disorders in pediatrics: a general overview - part 2 (2h). | May 28, 2024 14:15-15:45 online Blackboard |
14. The modern approach to the treatment of primary immunodeficiencies. Practical guidelines to diagnosis and management. (2h). | Jun 4, 2024 14:15-15:45 online Blackboard |
Please be informed that the attendance at all lectures is compulsory.