Pathophysiology

Recommended Prerequisites

Knowledge of Physiology, biology, biochemistry and Anatomy of the human body

Teaching Methods

Lectures; practical-theoretical lessons and practical lessons with presentation and discussion of practical clinical cases 

Learning Outcomes

1. To Study the causes and mechanisms, the common aspects to all disease processes.

2. To study the causes and mechanisms that explain the observed manifestations of the main syndromes, in the perspective of system/device to the molecule.

3. To understand and to relate the basic mechanisms of disease and defense, as a starting point for the study and analysis leading to the diagnosis of the most frequent clinical situations.

4. To develop communication and observation abilities.

5. To acquire the right medical vocabulary, which the student/doctor should be able to use according to the specificities of the sick person.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Concepts of general pathology
Pathophysiology of Fever, Pain
Inflammation
Pathophysiology of stress
Edema
Pathophysiology of growth and bone tissue, Digestive System. Oral manifestations of systemic diseases, food
disorders, Circulatory System, blood circulation, Cancer
Medical act. Doctor/patient communication
Laboratory methods applied to the general practice and its semiological value
Cell injury Mechanisms and adaptation. Reversible and irreversible lesion. Clinical-laboratory assessment
Hematopoietic System. Hematopoieses. Bone marrow. Red blood cell. Anemias clinical ethiological classification
and laboratory evaluation. Hemoglobinopathies. Leucocytes normal leukocyte formula and main pathological
alterations. Platelets. Hemostasis and blood clotting. Physiological clotting control. Laboratory evaluation.
Discussion of clinical cases
Inflammation and tumor markers
Practical evaluation of edema clinical cases
Theoretical-practical evaluation of ageing.

Head Lecturer(s)

Marilia Assunção Rodrigues Ferreira Dourado

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Mini Tests: 25.0%
Exam: 75.0%

Bibliography

- J. García-Conde. Patología General - Semiología Clínica y Fisiopatología.
- Editora: McGraw-Hill – Interamericana; Madrid 2004
- Fisiopatologia – Fundamentos e Aplicações. Coord. Anabela Mota Pinto, 2007, LIDEL.
- Bibliografia apropriada, a recomendar e/ou fornecer, para temas específicos
São igualmente os diapositivos utilizados na lecionação dos diferentes temas.