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Presentation
Presentation
The curricular unit has the general objective of consolidating and updating knowledge in the field of veterinary cardiac imaging, according to "State of the Art" information and the most recent technological developments providing tools for better critical thinking and an evidencebased approach to diagnosing heart disease.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Master Degree | Semestral | 5
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT6800-16816
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
- Principles of echocardiography - utilities, indications and limitations. - B-Mode, M-Mode and Dopplers: basic principles. - Basic echocardiographic protocol I: how to do the projections. - Basic echocardiographic protocol II: most important measurements. - Direct parasternal views (long and short axis). - Left apical and parasternal views. - Mitral valve disease. - Dilated cardiomyopathy. - Feline cardiomyopathy. - Other frequent acquired pathologies in daily practice. - Ecographic protocol for the diagnosis of the main congenital diseases in the dog and cat.
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Objectives
Objectives
- Understand the basics of echocardiography - Acquire knowledge of of the heart and circulatory system ecographic anatomy in normal and sick patients. - Know how to perform an echocardiographic examination. - Develop the ability to quickly establish the differential diagnoses to consider, depending on the ecographic changes observed in an echocardiographic examination. - Know how to correctly write an echocardiographic examination report
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
Theoretical and practical contents will be made available digitally after each class. The integration of theory and practice aims to enhance students' interest and understanding, while also providing up-to-date knowledge on scientific and technological innovations. Theoretical: Lectures using audiovisual resources, encouraging analysis, discussion, and critical thinking. Practical: Supervised classes focused on training in specific techniques, discussion of clinical cases, and interpretation of imaging exams. Emphasis on research, critical analysis, and report writing with close teacher supervision.
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References
References
Willis, R; Oliveira, P; Mavropoulou, A - Guide to Canine and Feline Electrocardiography, wiley, 2018. Boon, JA - Veterinary Echocardiography, 2nd Edition, 2011 Kvart, C; Haggstrom, J - Cardiac Auscultation and Phonocardiography in Dogs, Horses and Cats. 1st Edition, 2002. Orvalho, JS - Topics in Cardiology, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America, 2017. Oyama, A. - Using cardiac biomarkers in veterinary practice. Veterinary clinics of North America: small animal practice, 2013.
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Assessment
Assessment
The assessment of student learning in this curricular unit favours continuous assessment, through:
- Submission of review papers
- Submission of clinical cases
- Submission of reports
- Group work submission
- Submission of multimedia artifacts
The presence in 2/3 of the theoretical and practical classes is mandatory condition for the student to pass this modality of evaluation.
An exception to the above is made for students with the status of student worker, with the application of a supplementary assessment
regime to be defined by the teacher.
All the work requested will be articulated with the learning activities. The student passes with a mark of no less than 9.5 points.
The option of assessment by final examination is also available. Only students who have attended the course unit are admitted to the final
exam.
The student passes the final exam with a grade of no less than 9.5
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Mobility
Mobility
No
