Old People's Rheumatologic Pathology

Year
1

Academic year
2021-2022

Code
02466984

Subject Area
Endocrinological, Hematological, Dermatological and Rheumatological Diseases

Language of Instruction
Portuguese

Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face

Duration
SEMESTRIAL

ECTS Credits
1.0

Type
Compulsory

Level
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)

Syllabus

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.

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