Rheumatology

Objectives

This curricular unit aims to extend students knowledge of the rheumatologic diseases. At the end of this unit, students should demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the common rheumatologic syndromes, the principles of diagnosis and treatment, and knowledge and understanding of the potential impact of the rheumatologic disease at the personal, family and social levels.

General characterization

Code

MF13

Credits

Responsible teacher

Prof.ª Doutora Sandra Isabel Salvador Falcão

Hours

Weekly - Available soon

Total - Available soon

Teaching language

Portuguese / English

Prerequisites

Bibliography

Branco JC; Grandes Síndromes em Reumatologia, Lisboa, Lidel, 2006.

Canoso JJ;Rheumatology in Primary Care, NB Saunders, 1997.

Harris ED & Genovese MC;Primary Care Rheumatology, 2000.

Maziéres B, Catagrel A, Laroche M, Constantin A;Guide Pratique de Rhumatologie, London, Mosby. , 1999.

Silva JA; Reumatologia Prática, Coimbra, Diagnóstico, 2004.

Teaching method

Teaching and learning strategies include lectures and seminars (expository teaching method with interaction), practical classes based on problem solving patient scenarios, and self-directed Learning.

Evaluation method

The assessment methods include a multiple choice written test of 1-hour length (100%). To successful complete this curricular unit the students must have a classification of a minimum of 50% in the test.

Subject matter

· Brief reference to the history of Portuguese Rheumatology;

· The importance of rheumatologic diseases in Public Health. Project ONDOR;

· The need for a multidisciplinary approach;

· Rheumatology: concept and basic terms;

· Principles for the development of the clinical history and objective assessment, in the perspective of the physiotherapist;

· Main rheumatologic syndromes: Back pain; Knee and Hip osteoarthritis; Hand osteoarthritis; Rheumatoid Arthritis; Systemic Rheumatologic diseases; Ostheoporosis; Peri-articular Rheumatologic syndromes; Fybromialgia;

· Therapeutic approach to the patient with rheumatologic disease;

· Critical presentation of clinical cases.

Programs

Programs where the course is taught:

Master in Physiotherapy Muscle Skeletal Conditions