Class Medical Propaedeutics and Hospital and Field Activity I

By the end of the semester this curricular unit will teach students to use correctly utilize medical terminology allowing for correct descriptions of clinical signs and symptoms to their peers, Professors and Veterinarians. Students will learn how to complete a full clinical history and examination, evaluate the condition of dogs and cats to be able to identify signs of disease. During the course of the curricular unit, students will learn how to select specific complimentary exams to facilitate diagnoses and treatment. The student will also learn about basic concepts about hospital routine and routine procedures in a hospital. In this way this curricular unit represents the foundation on which students will build their capacity for clinical reasoning throughout their MIMV education, in addition to preparing them so that they are able to begin hospital practices.

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1. Clinical history and physical exame. Clinical reasoning that begins with the patient history, steps to a physical exam 2. Semiology of the lymphatic system Fever and hyperthermia, mucosal colour alterations 3. Semiology of the digestive system Principal clinical signs and diseases. Directed physical examination and commentary exams. 4. Semiology of the respiratory system. Clinical signs, respiratory movements and pulmonary auscultation, commentary exams. 5. Semiology of the cardiovascular system. Clinical signs, pulse, arterial and central venous pressure, cardiac sounds, murmurs. Electrocardiography 6. Semiology of the locomotive and neurological systems Gait and postural changes, localization of lesions, conscience and sensibility, diagnostic testing 7. Semiology of the urinary, reprodutive  and endocrine systems Clinical signs, principal diseases and complementary exams. 8. Semiology of the ophthalmological system Ophthalmoscopy, clinical signs, principal diseases and complementary  tests.  

Continuous evaluation: Practical evaluation: The student will have an individual grade in each class in the continuous assessment taking into account attendance, participation and response to questions asked in each class. At the end of the semester, the average of these grades will make up 40% of the final grade. At the end of the course there will be a demonstrative oral practical assessment (60%). Approval of the practical assessment is obtained with a minimum of 9.5 points. Theoretical evaluation: 2 mid-terms evaluating subject matter presented during theoretical classes. The final grade will be given by the average of the 2 evaluation forms. Approval of the theoretical assessment is obtained with a minimum of 9.5 points.

Textos pedagógicos de apoio fornecidos pelos docentes.   Ford, R.B; Mazzaferro, E. (Eds). Kirk & Bistner - Manual de Procedimentos Veterinários e Tratamento Emergencial. 9ªedição, Saunders Elsevier, 2013.   Bexfield, N., Lee,K. (Eds). BSAVA Guide to Procedures in Small Animal Practice. BSAVA, 2011.   Boyle, J. Crow and Walshaw's Manual of Clinical Procedures in Dogs, Cats, Rabbits and Rodents. 4th Edition, Wiley Blackwell, 2016.   Aspinall, V., Aspinall, R. (Eds). Clinical Procedures in Small Animal Veterinary Practice. Elsevier Saunders, 2013.   Willard, M.D, Tvedten, H., Turnwald (Eds). Small Animal Clinical Diagnosis by Laboratory Methods. 6ª edição, Saunders Elsevier, 2006.   Radostits, O.M., Mayhew, I.G.J., Houston, D.M. (Eds). Veterinary Clinical Examination and Diagnosis. WB Saunders Company, 2000