Pathophysiology
Code
10532
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Department
Departamento de Física
Credits
6.0
Teacher in charge
José Miguel de Araújo Martins, Nuno Manuel Barreiros Neuparth
Weekly hours
4
Total hours
49
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
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KNOWLEDGE: Identify the causes and describe the mechanisms of syndromes and diseases relevant to technologic innovation. Describe and interpret the main methods of funcional evaluation SKILLS: Develop the skill to work in multidisciplinary teams with health professionals. COMPETENCES: Develop the ability to apply knowledge of pathophysiology to the devolopment of new technologies with relevance to the functional evaluation of diseases. |
Prerequisites
There are no mandatory preceeding disciplines.
Students must consult the information registered in this curricular unit site.
Subject matter
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Lectures: 1 march – Presentation lecture. Introduction to Problem-based Learning (PBL) applied to teaching of Pathophysiology to Biomedical Engineer students – Nuno Neuparth 8 march - Pathophysiology of coronary circulation – Pedro Araújo Gonçalves 15 march – Pathophysiology of the cardiac pump – Helder Dores 22 march – Pathophysiology of arrhythmias – Helder Dores 29 march – Methods in cardiac function evaluation – Pedro de Araújo Gonçalves 5 april – Pathophysiology of pulmonary mechanics – Pedro Carreiro Martins 12 april – Pathophysiology of asthma – Nuno Neuparth 19 april – Pathophysiology of gas exchange – Nuno Neuparth 26 april – Lung Function Methods – Nuno Neuparth 3 may – Pathophysiology of Gastro Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) – Luís Abreu Novais 10 may – Pathophysiology of Gastro-intestinal motility diseases – Luís Abreu Novais 17 may – Physiological adaptations to exercise – João Beckert 24 may – Technological aspects of physical stress tests – João Beckert Tutorials (8 march to 31 may 2016): 8 to 22 march –Cardiovascular case; 29 march - visits to functional evaluation labs; 5 april - discussion of laboratory visits; 12 april - first theoretical evaluatiation test; 19 april to 3 may - Respiratory case; 10 may to 24 may–Gastrointestinal case; 31 may– second theoretical evaluation test; |
Bibliography
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“Pathophysiology”, Damjanov WB, Saunders Co, 2008 |
Teaching method
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Theorical course
Thirteen interactive sessions
Practical course
Four pratical classes of up to 1 students.
Three clinical cases with 3 sessions each and a visit to a functional evaluation laboratory.
Practical classes will be 2h long and the teachers are as follows:
Class 1 - Dr. Manuel Almeida, room 1.4, building 7, 9-11h Class 2 - Dra. Diana Ferreira, room 1.5, building 7, 9-11h Class 3 - Dr. José Araújo Martins, room 1.4, building 7, 17-19h Class 4 - Dr. António Mesquita, room 1.5, building 7, 17-19h
Visits to laboratories will be according to the capacity of each place:
Respiratory and gastrointestinal function Students should report by 10:00 to the security of CEDOC yellow building: Rua do Instituto Bacteriológico, n.ºs 5, 5-A e 5-B (near Campo dos Mártires da Pátria). Prof. Doutor Nuno Neuparth, will be responsible.
Hemodynamic laboratory Students will be divided in two groups: 8:00-10:00 and 10:00-12:00h. Students should report to the secretary of the hemodynamic unit in the Cardiology department of Hospital Santa Cruz (Avenida Prof. Reinaldo dos Santos 2790-134 Carnaxide). Dr. Manuel Almeida will be responsible
Sports Medicine laboratory Students should report by 9:00 to the secretary of the Sports Medicine Unit at Centro Desportivo Nacional do Jamor (Av. Pierre de Coubertin, Cruz Quebrada - Oeiras). Dr Diana Ferreira will be responsible.
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Evaluation method
Minimal 9,5 values.
50% practical evaluation, 50% theorical evaluation.
Practical: 35% continuos evaluation, 15% laboratory visit report.
Theorical: 2 multiple choice tests with 20 questions, 5 answers (12 April and 31 May).
Extraordinay exams according to FCT regulations.