Rheumatology
Code
MF13
Credits
4
Teacher in charge
Prof.ª Doutora Sandra Isabel Salvador Falcão
Teaching language
Portuguese/ English
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.
Prerequisites
Musculoskeletal conditions
Subject matter
Syllabus:
- 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; osteoporosis; peri-articular rheumatologic syndromes; fibromyalgia
- Therapeutic approach to the patient with rheumatologic disease
- Critical presentation of clinical cases
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
- Small Tutorial Groups
- Clinical Skills Lab
- Self-directed Learning
Evaluation method
The assessment methods include a multiple choice written Test of 1-hour length (100%). To complete this curricular unit the students must have a classification of a minimum of 50% in the test.
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