2025
Internal Medicine of Companion Animals
Name: Internal Medicine of Companion Animals
Code: MVT15231I
3 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/78 hours
Scientific Area:
Veterinary Medicine
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Learning Goals
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Establish links between pathophysiological mechanisms and the clinical presentation originating from different organ systems in companion animals
- To correctly interpret the results obtained from the history and physical examination
- Elaboration and discussion of diagnostic hypotheses
- Correct management of complementary diagnostic methods, namely laboratories
- Correctly interpret the results from clinical history, objective examination, and complementary tests
- Identify the principles of clinical decision-making.
- Communicate both with patients and their holders, as well as with other professionals involved in patient care
Complementary objectives include developing clinical reasoning through systematic exposure and discussing fictional clinical cases and promoting autonomous and inclusive learning skills.
- Establish links between pathophysiological mechanisms and the clinical presentation originating from different organ systems in companion animals
- To correctly interpret the results obtained from the history and physical examination
- Elaboration and discussion of diagnostic hypotheses
- Correct management of complementary diagnostic methods, namely laboratories
- Correctly interpret the results from clinical history, objective examination, and complementary tests
- Identify the principles of clinical decision-making.
- Communicate both with patients and their holders, as well as with other professionals involved in patient care
Complementary objectives include developing clinical reasoning through systematic exposure and discussing fictional clinical cases and promoting autonomous and inclusive learning skills.
Contents
Cardiovascular system: myocardial and valvular diseases of the dog and cat; cardiovascular clinical entities; complementary diagnostic tools (use and interpretation)
Respiratory system: upper and lower airway diseases; clinical presentation of respiratory disease; complementary diagnostic tools
Digestive system and accessory glands: clinical presentation of digestive, hepatic and pancreatic disease; complementary diagnostic tools
Urinary system: clinical presentation of diseases of the kidney and urinary tract; complementary diagnostic tools
Endocrinology: diseases of thyroid, adrenal and exocrine pancreas; clinical presentation of endocrine disease; complementary diagnostic tools
Neurology: main clinical presentation of neurological diseases. Location of neurological lesions.
Hematology: Classification of anemia. Main clinical presentations of hematological diseases. Interpretation of the blood complementary diagnostic tools.
Respiratory system: upper and lower airway diseases; clinical presentation of respiratory disease; complementary diagnostic tools
Digestive system and accessory glands: clinical presentation of digestive, hepatic and pancreatic disease; complementary diagnostic tools
Urinary system: clinical presentation of diseases of the kidney and urinary tract; complementary diagnostic tools
Endocrinology: diseases of thyroid, adrenal and exocrine pancreas; clinical presentation of endocrine disease; complementary diagnostic tools
Neurology: main clinical presentation of neurological diseases. Location of neurological lesions.
Hematology: Classification of anemia. Main clinical presentations of hematological diseases. Interpretation of the blood complementary diagnostic tools.
Teaching Methods
Theoretical: introduction to the organic systems, deepening the knowledge of specific etiopathogenesis and the most common clinical presentations. Discussion of the different complementary means of diagnosis available for each device, its advantages and limitations.
Practical classes: systematic approach of the patient in clinical settings and discussion of clinical scenarios.
The theoretical knowledge assessment (65%) is done through two moments (continuous assessment) or in a final exam. The assessment of practical skills (35%) takes place throughout the semester. It includes attendance and active participation in the teachers' activities and work or in a final exam through intervention in a clinical setting.
Practical classes: systematic approach of the patient in clinical settings and discussion of clinical scenarios.
The theoretical knowledge assessment (65%) is done through two moments (continuous assessment) or in a final exam. The assessment of practical skills (35%) takes place throughout the semester. It includes attendance and active participation in the teachers' activities and work or in a final exam through intervention in a clinical setting.
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