Pathology
Patologia
Course code:9500214
Jorge Celso Dias Correia da Fonseca
Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:
The aim of this curricular unit is the acquisition of fundamental concepts regarding the pathophysiological of human systems and organs.
Students will learn to:
- Use a clinical terminology shared with other students and health professionals.
- Debate the human disorders with other students and with other health professionals.
- Understand the clinical features according to pathophysiology changes.
- Understand laboratory data and other exams according to pathophysiology changes.
Syllabus:
- Presentation of the Curricular Unit.
- Pathology: basic concepts.
- Cell and tissues. Lesion pathways. Cell death and adaptive pathways. Basic hemodynamic changes.
- Inflammation and basic Immunology.
- Pathology and pathophysiology of the blood.
- Pathology of the digestive system.
- Pathophysiology of cardiovascular disorders.
- Disorders of the arteries: hypertension and atherosclerosis.
- Pathophysiology of the Respiratory System.
- Pathophysiology of the renal disorders. Fluid and electrolyte disturbances. Acidosis and alkalosis.
- Pathophysiology of the Endocrine System.
- Diabetes and endocrine pancreas disorders.
- Mineral metabolism and bone metabolic disorders.
- Pathophysiology of the Nervous System disorders.
Suggested Bibliography:
- McPhee SJ, Lingappa, VR, Ganong WF. (2005) Pathophysiology of Disease. An Introduction to Clinical Medicine. 5th ed. McGraw-Hill, New York, EUA. ISBN-10: 007144159X.
- Stevens A, Lowe J. (2000) Pathology. Mosby-Year Book, 2nd Edition. ISBN-10: 0723431604.
- Gaw A, Cowan RA, O’Reilly D, Stewart V, Shepherd J (2008) Clinical Biochemistry. 4th ed. Churchill Livingstone, New York, EUA. ISBN-10: 0443069328.
- Longo D, Fauci A, Kasper D, Hauser S, Jameson J, Loscalzo J (2011) Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 18th ed. McGraw Hill, New York, EUA. ISBN-10: 007174889X.