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15136
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| Year |
5
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| Semester |
A1
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| ECTS Credits |
10
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| Workload |
E(53H)/OT(65H)/S(35H)/TP(4H)
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| Scientific area |
CIÊNCIAS MÉDICAS
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Entry requirements |
Not applicable
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Learning outcomes |
The CU Medical and Surgical Clinics IIb is integrated by 3 blocks: Pathology of the Locomotor System, Urgency and Emergencies, and Otorhinolaryngology.
The global objectives which allow to students to develop basic skills for future general physicians are:
1. To study the theoretical bases of more frequent diseases of each block of the CU (epidemiology, aetiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment).
2. To identify the main disorders of each Chair during clinical stages under the supervision of Specialist Physicians.
3. To develop the main technical and clinical skills, including clinical records.
4. To develop work team and communication skills to potentiate interpersonal links, respect for patients, management of health resources and practice following ethical principles.
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Syllabus |
Locomotor: Approach to the patient. Big syndromes. Fractures, sprains and dislocations. Arthritis and systemic rheumatic diseases. Osteoarthrosis. Periarticular pathology. Metabolic bone diseases. Generalized pain. Bone and soft tissue tumors. Child and teenager. Low back pain and neck pain.
Urgency and Emergency: Medical Emergency System. Manchester Screening. Catastrophe. Hypertensive emergencies. Shock. Chest pain. Acute coronary syndromes. Focal neurological deficit, stroke green pathway, coma and syncope. Poisonings. Psychiatric emergencies. Respiratory failure. Sepsis. Anaphylaxis. Pain. Nephrology. Hyperglycaemia, hypoglycemia. Acute abdomen. Burned. Digestive bleeding. Acute anemia. Polytraumatized.
Otorhinolaryngology: Pathology of the outer and middle ear. Deafness. Facial paralysis. Vertigo. Nasal obstruction. Obstructive sleep apnea. Rhinitis, sinusitis, polyposis. Strange body. Pharyngotonsillitis. Malignant lesions of the oropharynx. Dysphonia. Dysphagia. Masses.
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Main Bibliography |
Silva. Reumatologia Prática. Diagnósteo 2004
Serra. Critérios fundamentais em fracturas e ortopedia. 2ª ed Lidel
Hebert. Ortopedia e Traumatologia. Artmed 2003
De Lisa. Rehabilitation Medicine. Lippincott
Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 20ed McGraw-Hill.
Ruah. Manual de ORL. Roche 1998
Becker. Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases. Thieme 1994
Probst. Basic otorhinolaryngology. Thieme 2006
Curso de Evidência na Emergência. Reanima 4ª Ed
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
Methodology:
1. Tutorials. The objectives are presented by the students and discussed with the teacher
2. Master seminars presented by teachers
3. Assistance to the clinical medium
4. Theoretical-practical activities carried out at the Faculty of Health Sciences
5. Taking clinical histories.
Assessment:
The Assessment Criteria specify the details related to how the various assessment elements are considered, but in summary form they are:
1. Frequency and continuous assessment during Tutorials and clinical medium
2. Assessment of theoretical knowledge through testing
3. Clinical skills assessment
4. Assessment of clinical histories
5. The Curricular Unit does not have a final exam and there is a final option of recovery or improvement tests
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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