Physiopathology I

Recommended Prerequisites

Solid training in Cellular Biology, Biochemisty, Histology 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 anxiety, depression and headaches.
Influence of drugs in laboratory parameters.
Physiology and immune pathologies: rheumatoid arthritis, and allergic contact dermatitis.
Osteoarthritis and osteo-articular pathologies.

Head Lecturer(s)

Catarina Alexandra dos Reis Vale Gomes

Assessment Methods

Assessment
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.