2024
Medical Semiology I
Name: Medical Semiology I
Code: MVT14015I
3 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/78 hours
Scientific Area:
Veterinary Medicine
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Presentation
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Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
Objectives: To transmit the protocol fundamentals for the collection of clinical signs and complementary diagnostic procedures (semiotic exploration course) and etiopathogenic and pathophysiological interpretation, aiming at establishing a complete diagnosis, in order to allow the formulation of adequate therapeutic measures and the establishment of a prognosis with a reasonable predictability.
Competences: Through the application of semiotic methodology (Semiotechnics) students will develop skills in collecting symptomatological information, both by physical examination and complementary exams, and in interpretation (Propaedeutics) of patients manifestations.
Competences: Through the application of semiotic methodology (Semiotechnics) students will develop skills in collecting symptomatological information, both by physical examination and complementary exams, and in interpretation (Propaedeutics) of patients manifestations.
Contents
Theoretical: General medical semiotics Clinical examination methodology; diagnostic, prognostic and clinical trends; clinical thermometry and fever and hypothermia. Special semiology Digestive system; hepatobiliary system; pancreas.
Theoretical-practical: Physical Examination: Anamnesis and general physical examination. Direct, indirect and combined methods; body temperature measurement and registration. Digestive system examination (physical and complementary methods). Laboratory: Collection, identification and sample preparation; hematology and biochemistry general methods; digestive and absorption tests; blood search in feces; analysis of rumen contents (macroscopic, microscopic, physical and chemical); hepatic laboratorial semiotics (evaluation of liver function by adaptation of the Macdonalds test excretion of bromosulphalein BSP); hepatic enzymology; endocrine pancreas laboratory semiotics (glucose tolerance test).
Theoretical-practical: Physical Examination: Anamnesis and general physical examination. Direct, indirect and combined methods; body temperature measurement and registration. Digestive system examination (physical and complementary methods). Laboratory: Collection, identification and sample preparation; hematology and biochemistry general methods; digestive and absorption tests; blood search in feces; analysis of rumen contents (macroscopic, microscopic, physical and chemical); hepatic laboratorial semiotics (evaluation of liver function by adaptation of the Macdonalds test excretion of bromosulphalein BSP); hepatic enzymology; endocrine pancreas laboratory semiotics (glucose tolerance test).
Teaching Methods
Theoretical: Plenary lessons structured for the presentation of the program, starting with an anatomophysiological review, emphasizing the issues of greater semiotic interest. Theoretical-practical: Organized in smaller groups of students, they start with the theoretical framework of the objectives and methodological basis Physical Ex: teacher demonstrates exploratory interventions and then monitors their execution by the students. Laboratory tests: The protocols are carried out by small groups of students, and results are discussed thereafter. Tutorials: Includes complementary support to students, individually or in small groups, for study issues clarification. Evaluation: Theoretical: Assessment of frequency or final examination (60% of final mark). Practice: Physical and laboratory examination (40% final mark).