Medical Pathology

Recommended Prerequisites

Students should have knowledge of:

- General Human Anatomy; Biochemistry; Epidemiology and Public Health; General Pathology; General Human Physiology; bacteriology; pathophysiology; Pharmacology and Toxicology;

- Information Technology;

- English language;

- Statistics.

Teaching Methods

The methodology of teaching will focus on the process of assimilation and progressive construction of the theoretical and practical knowledge by encouraging critical thinking and autonomy through lectures and practical classes in the wards.

The lectures are intended for large groups and primarily serve the objectives of the knowledge. They are especially suitable for the main contents providing structured and systematic information on the most important aspects.

Learning Outcomes

Medical Pathology has the primary purpose of enabling the student to acquire knowledge and develop skills in specific areas of Internal Medicine especially those whose knowledge is essential to the practice of Dental Medicine. It will address the pathophysiology, diagnosis (clinical and laboratory tests) and treatment of the pathologies taught.

The main themes will be selected to raise the student interest, encouraging the interpretation of semiotics, the development of diagnostic hypotheses and the development of a diagnostic and therapeutic strategy.

Specific objectives

It is intended that the student will be able to:

• To discuss the essential clinical entities to their professional practice

• Develop a detailed medical history

• Propose hypotheses diagnostic

Develop a diagnostic strategy and propose a therapeutic approach.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Cardiac disease

- Valvular disease and congenital heart disease

- Infective Endocarditis

- Ischemic heart Pathology

- Cardiovascular prevention

- Heart failure

Endocrine pathology

Pathology of the Kidney and Hypertension

Emergencies in the office

Coagulation disorders; anticoagulants and antiplatelet

Hepatitis and AIDS

Gastroenterological pathology

Respiratory allergy

Anaphylactic shock

The elderly patient.

Head Lecturer(s)

Maria João Soares Vidigal Teixeira Ferreira

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

1. Harrison’s – Principles of Internal Medicine 18th edition.
2. Medical Problemes in Dentistry – 6th edition (Crispian Scully).
3. Pontualmente serão aconselhadas e facultadas publicações sob a forma de artigo.