
Pathophysiology
Code
10532
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Department
Departamento de Física
Credits
6.0
Teacher in charge
Carla Maria Quintão Pereira , Teresa Paula Rocha Soeiro Tavares Gamboa
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
To describe the mechanisms of disease as a physiologic dysfunction of the main systems of the body (from system to molecular perspectives).
To describe and interpret the methods of functional evaluation currently used in pathophysiology.
To contact with different pathologies in a clinical envirorment.
Subject matter
General pathophysiology and functional evaluation methods of the digestive system (changes in motility, secretion and absorption)
General pathophysiology and functional evaluation methods of the circulatory system (EKG basis, pathophysiological mechanisms of arrhythmia, alterations in blood pressure and coronary circulation and heart failure).
General pathophysiology and functional evaluation methods of respiratory diseases (obstructive and restrictive syndromes, pulmonary circulation and respiratory failure).
Adaptations and functional evaluation methos of physical activity and athletic conditioning.
Bibliography
"Pathophysiology of Disease", McPhee SJ, Hammer GD, Lange, 2014
“Pathophysiology”, Damjanov WB, Saunders Co, 2008
“Pulmonary Pathophysiology”, West JB, Lippincott, 2013
Teaching method
Interactive lectures.
Development a project in clinical environment.
Evaluation method
Continuous evaluation - three multiple choice tests (70%) and one project (30%).
Final Evaluation – multiple choice test (70%) and one project (30%).