Physiopathology II

Recommended Prerequisites

Solid training in Cellular Biology, Biochemisty and  Human Anatomophysiology.   

Teaching Methods

Each topic was addressed in the form of lectures by experts from each area.
The evaluation was performed at the end of each module and the final classification was the result weighted average of each module.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course the student should be able to demonstrate:
Knowledge of the causes and mechanisms that explain the changes found in the major syndromes and diseases, with a view that goes from the system and the apparatus to the molecule.
Skills of critical thinking, applied to the interpretation of the pathophysiological mechanisms.
Attitudes research information leading to use of a properly individually or in groups, all human and technological resources available for learning the pathophysiology.

    

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Presentation of case studies in several pathologies.
Pathophysiology of the respiratory system (COPD and Asthma)
tropical diseases
Cancer development, its linkage, and the molecular basis of therapeutics
Obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular complications
Pathophysiology of the digestive system
Pathophysiology of renal system – hydroelectrolitic changes
Neurodegenerative deseases
Pathophysiology of aging
Pathophysiology of the child.   

Head Lecturer(s)

Alexandrina Maria Ferreira Santos Pinto Mendes

Assessment Methods

Avaliação
Mini Tests: 100.0%

Bibliography

MCPHEE, S.J.; GANONG, W.F. Pathophysiology of Disease: An Introduction to Clinical Medicine. 5th Edition. MacGraw-Hill, 2006.

NOWAK, T.J.; HANDFORD, A.G. Pathophysiology: Concepts and Applications for Health Care Professionals. 3rd Edition. McGraw-Hill, 2004.

NOWAK, T.J.; HANDFORD, A.G. Essentials of Pathophysiology. Wm. C. Brown Publishers, 1994.

GUYTON, A.C. Fisiologia y fisiopatología. 5ª ed. McGraw-Hill, 1994.