Pathology

Patologias Médicas

Curse code:9548326

João Guilherme Santos Marques Penha

Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:

The objectives are develop knowledge, attitudes and skills previously acquired on other CUs, such as:

• integrating and applying these to Medicine;
• acquiring knowledge on the basics of clinical thinking and method for adequate sign and symptom recollection;
• acquiring medical lexicon to allow effective communication with peers and patients;
• boost the need for ongoing training;
• acquiring knowledge on general pathology, especially in regards to most relevant dental pathologies, considering either its prevalence, or the complaints that stem from such conditions or also because they can limit dental intervention.

The skills are knowing and understanding the lectured topics, such as:

• the ability to analyze, synthesize and integrate information;
• analyzing, interpreting and critical and intervening discussion regarding situations related to the lectured topics;
• applying knowledge of different pathologies to professional practice;
• acquiring knowledge allowing an autonomous learning process for life

Syllabus:

Concept, etiology, symptomatology, diagnostic procedures and therapeutic approach to different pathologies:

1. Hematological pathologies
2. Renal pathologies
3. Endocrine and metabolic pathologies
4. Gastrointestinal pathologies
5. Neurological pathologies
6. Infectious pathologies

Suggested Bibliography:

• Machado Caetano, J. A. et al. (1977-1978), “Temas de Introdução à Clínica”, Departamento de Introdução à Clínica.
• Fauci, A.S, Braunwald, E., Kasper, D.L, Hauser, S.L, Longo, D.L., Jameson, J.L. , Loscalzo (2011) 17ª Edição “Harrison, Manual de Medicina”, Editora Mc Graw Hill
• Fattorusso, V., Ritter, O.(1994) 13ª Edição, Vademecum Clinique du Diagnostic au Traitement, Editora Masson
• Braunwald, E., Fauci, A.S., Kasper, D.L, Hauser, S.L, Longo, D.L., Jameson, J.L. (2006) 16ª Edição “Harrison Medicina Interna” Volume I e II, Editora Mc Graw Hill. ISBN 85-86804-52-5
• Wyngarden, J.B., Smith, L.H., Bennett, J.C. (1992) 19ª Edição, “Cecil Tratado de Medicina Interna”, Volume I e II. Editora Guanabara Koogan S.A.
• Farreras, P.V., Rozman, C.(1992) 12ª Edição, “Medicina Interna” Volume I e II, Editora Doyma.
• Manouila, L., Manuila, A., Lewalle, P., 2000 “Dicionário Médico” - Lisboa : Climepsi