Medical Specialities II

Code:

MD4705

Acronym:

EM II

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Medicine

Instance: 2011/2012 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Mestrado Integrado
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master in Dental Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIMD	94	PLANO OFICIAL 2007/2008 BOLONHA	4	-	3	45	81

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Study of medical diseases with high prevalence in the community. Concepts of epidemiology, mortality and prognosis. Clinical manifestations and diagnosis. Basis of therapeutic approach. Primary prevention. Prevention of new clinical events and chronic complications. Impact of conditions studied in dentistry. Evaluation of risk factors in the medical act of Dental Medicine. Identification and correction of urgent clinical situations, by recognizing the signs or symptoms that characterize them. Basic life support. Evaluation of drug interactions. Health Promotion and Decision Medical Analysis.

Program

1. Introduction-The Importance of Clinical Medicine for Dentists.
2. Infective Endocarditis.
3. Respiratory Failure.
4.Changes of Consciousness.
5. Changes of Coagulation.
6. Cardiovascular Risk.
7. Operative risk.
8. Emergencies in Dentistry.
9. Basic Life Support.
10. Diabetes Melllitus.
11. Ophthalmology.
12. Otorrinolaringology.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretic-practical classes.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	32,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Eligibility for exams

See academic regulation.
A minimum of 75% of class attendance.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final mark from 0 to 20 points = (Theoretical testx 0,45) + (average of all practical work + continuous evaluation mark)x 0,45) + (class attendance x 0,1)

Minimum of 10 points must be achievd for approval. Although a minimum of 9,0 points (in 20) is required in either theoretical and practical evaluation.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Special works or proofs are unforeseen.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

In order to be approved, the students need the theoretical and practical component. Those students whose statute allows them a special evaluation regime may be evaluated apart from the regular calendar.

Classification improvement

According to the rules of the faculty’s evaluation procedures.

Observations

Bibliography:
Cardiovascular Disease Prevention - Risk Assessment and Management. European Society of Cardiology, 2007. Pre-operative Cardiac Risk Assessment and Perioperative Cardiac Management in Non-Cardiac Surgery, European Society of Cardiology, 2009. Andreoli and Carpenter’s Cecil Essentials of Medicine, 7th edition. Dental Care Use and Self-Reported Dental Problems in Relation to Pregnancy . Mona T. Lydon-Rochelle, PhD, MPH, CNM; Paula Krakowiak, MS; Philippe P. Hujoel, PhD, MPH; Riley M. Peters, PhD. American Journal of Public Health. 2004;94(5). Medical Emergencies in Dentistry, Nigel Robb and Jason Leitch 2006 Oxford University Press (OUP). European Resuscitation Council Guidelines for Resuscitation 2005 Section 2. Adult basic life support and use of automated external defibrillators. Anthony J. Handley, Rudolph Koster, Koen Monsieurs, Gavin D. Perkins,Sian Davies, Leo Bossaert. Global Health Review Harvard College. Volume I, Number 1, Fall 2009. Portugal, Health System Review 2007. Pedro Pita Barros, Jorge de Almeida Simões. European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies