Medical Specialities I
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
OFICIAL |
Medicine |
Instance: 2019/2020 - 2S 
Cycles of Study/Courses
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
Introduction to Medical Specialities and it´s implications in Dental Medicine.
Learning outcomes and competences
Be able to adapt medical care to patients' comorbidities
Correctly manage common medical sutuations, such as hypoglicemia, hypertensive crisis and ansiety disorders.
Recognize common diseases previously undiagnosed. Proper referral of patients.
Working method
Presencial
Program
- Introduction to Clinical Medicine.
- Infectious endocarditis.
- Arterial hypertension.
- Atherothrombosis (clinical manifestations).
- Cardiac insufficiency.
- Chronic respiratory insufficiency.
- Coagulation disturbances
- Renal and Hepatic Pathology.
- Diabetes Mellitus.
- Drug Interactions
Mandatory literature
Little James W., 1934-;
Dental management of the medically compromised patient. ISBN: 978-0-323-04535-3
Teaching methods and learning activities
Theoretic-practical classes
Group works
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation with final exam
Assessment Components
Designation |
Weight (%) |
Exame |
65,00 |
Participação presencial |
10,00 |
Trabalho escrito |
25,00 |
Total: |
100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
Designation |
Time (hours) |
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico |
12,00 |
Estudo autónomo |
15,00 |
Frequência das aulas |
27,00 |
Total: |
54,00 |
Eligibility for exams
See academic regulation.
Calculation formula of final grade
Final mark from 0 to 20 points = (Theoretical testx 0,65) + (group work x 0,25) + (class attendance x 0,1)
Minimum of 10 points must be achievd for approval.
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.