Old People's Rheumatologic Pathology
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2018-2019
02466984
Endocrinological, Hematological, Dermatological and Rheumatological Diseases
Portuguese
Face-to-face
SEMESTRIAL
1.0
Compulsory
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado
Recommended Prerequisites
Gneral knowledge typical of the Medical degree.
Teaching Methods
Interactive lecturing.
Learning Outcomes
Describe the most common reumatic diseases affecting the elderly and their functional impact
Describe the specifics of common rheumatic conditions when affecting the elderly
To master the diagnostic and management basis of osteoporosis and Polymylagia rheumatica
To demosntrate knowledge on the main aspetc of gerontopharmacology with rheumatic drugs.
Work Placement(s)
NoSyllabus
Incidence and prevalence of rheumatic diseases in the elderly
Pecularities of common rheumatic diseases in the elderly
Osteoporosis
Polymyalgia rheumatica
Aspects of gerontopharmacology.
Head Lecturer(s)
José António Pereira Silva
Assessment Methods
Assessment
Exam: 100.0%
Bibliography
-Reumatologia Prática. José Antonio P. da Silva. Ed Diagnosteo. Coimbra 2005 (Rheumatology in Practice. Jose Antonio P. da Silva and A Wolf. Spronger Eds. Berlin, 2010
Pharmacological management of persistent pain in older persons: focus on opioids and nonopioids.
Gloth FM 3rd.J Pain. 2011 Mar;12(3 Suppl 1):S14-20. doi: