Pathophysiology

Objectives

At the end of the course, students should understand and describe: - The basic mechanisms of cell damage.
- The pathological processes of most tissues.
- Pathological changes in the organs and systems studied.

General characterization

Code

10532

Credits

6.0

Responsible teacher

Célia Maria Reis Henriques, Nuno Filipe Dourado Laranjeira

Hours

Weekly - 4

Total - 56

Teaching language

Português

Prerequisites

Not applicable

Bibliography

Essential bibliography:
- Gary D. Hammer, Stephen J. McPhee. (2019) Pathophysiology of Disease. An Introduction to Clinical Medicine. 8th Edition. McGraw-Hill, New York, EUA. ISBN 978-1-260-02650-4
- Stevens A, Lowe J, Scott I. (2008) Core Pathology. Mosby-Year Book, 3nd Edition. ISBN: 9780723434443
- Gaw, A.; Cowan, R.A.; O’Reilly, D. St.J.; Stewart, V.; Shepherd J. (2008) Clinical Biochemistry. 4th Edition. Churchill Livingstone, New York, EUA. ISBN-10: 0443069328
 
Additional bibliography::
- Anthony S. Fauci, Dan L. Longo, Joseph Loscalzo, Dennis L. Kasper, Stephen L. Hauser, J. Larry Jameson. (2019) Harrison''s Principles of Internal Medicine, 20th Edition. McGraw Hill, New York, EUA. ISBN-9781259644030
- Vinay Kumar, Abul Abbas, Jon Aster. (2020) Pathologic Basis of Disease. Elsevier 10th Edition. Philadelphia. ISBN-9780323531139

Teaching method

Teaching methods based on models of exposition, questioning and active participation. The physiopathology and clinical pathology issues are explained during the classes with special focus on the morphologic and functional normal features. Afterwards, students will be debating the same physiopathology and clinical pathology issues according with pathophysiologic/clinical problems with pathophysiological perspective.

Evaluation method

Obtaining frequency requires participation in at least 2/3 of the classes and a minimum assessment of 10 points in the practical component (see below).

The final UC classification is obtained from 2 components:

Theoretical component: 2 tests (with a weight of 50%) or appeal exam. The theoretical component must have a minimum classification of 10 points and has a weight of 80% in the final UC classification.
Practical component is based on 2 works, reports and/or others. The practical component has a weight of 20% in the final UC classification.

Subject matter

Theoretical classes

 

Practical classes

Programs

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