Clinical Allergy and Immunology

Code:

OPT100

Acronym:

IMNA

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Medicine

Instance: 2017/2018 - 2S (of 05-02-2018 to 31-07-2018)

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Departamento de Patologia
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master in Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIMED	6	Mestrado Integrado em Medicina- Plano oficial 2013 (Reforma Curricular)	5	-	3	28	81

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

The learning outcomes are concordant with the recommendations made by the World Allergy Organization in the 2009 WAO Position Statement “Recommendations for Competency in Allergy Training for Undergraduates Qualifying as Medical Practitioners”.
The content has been chosen and structured to ensure that it covers both the immunological mechanisms underlying common allergic manifestations and the most up-to-date diagnostic and therapeutic techniques available to manage allergic disease.
Students should acquire knowledge and understanding of the following:

1. the immune mechanisms involved in allergic disease; 


2. diagnostic tests available for the presence of allergy; 


3. the most up-to-date treatments for asthma, eczema, rhinitis, food allergy, drug allergy and hypersensitivity, and venom allergy


4. diagnosis and anaphylaxis treatment

Learning outcomes and competences

1. Conduct a comprehensive evaluation of new and follow-up patients with allergic disorders;


2. Develop familiarity with the clinical presentation of common allergic/atopic conditions in all age groups;


3. Interpret commonly used diagnostic tests in patients with allergic and immunologic diseases;


4. Be familiar with the interpretation of laboratory, procedural and diagnostic data as it relates to allergic diseases;


5. Demonstrate knowledge of the mechanism of action, safety and side effects of medications;


6. Demonstrate knowledge of recommended treatments and the evidence used to formulate treatment recommendations

• Knowledge and understanding

Students should acquire knowledge and understanding of the following:

1. The immune mechanisms involved in allergic disease;


2. How to aplly their knowledge and understanding of immune mechanisms, in the diagnostis, treatment and management of an allergic patients;


3. Diagnostic tests available for allergy evaluation;


4. Differential diagnoses of common and relevant non-allergic conditions which present with similar symptoms and signs;


5. Up-to-date treatments for asthma, eczema, rhinitis, anaphylaxis, food allergy, drug hypersensitivity, and venom allergy;


6. Research methods employed in the investigation of allergic disease;


7. How to develop a systematic understanding of the knowledge, build on previous learning, related to the mechanisms and management of more complex allergic disorders in specific areas of practice.

 

• Thinking skills

Students should be able to:

1. Integrate and evaluate information from a variety of sources;


2. Formulate and test hypotheses.


3. Apply scientific and clinical knowledge to the development of new concepts;

• Practical skills

Students should be able to:

1. Retrieve, sort and select information from a variety of sources;


2. Perform and interpret common diagnostic tests for allergic disease;

• Present a patient situation to peers and other professional workers;

1. Manage a pre-determined workload;


2. Take responsibility for skilled, safe, evaluative, reflective practice involving continual analysis and evaluation of outcomes and appropriate modification of interventions;


3. Prioritize, anticipate and refer to higher levels of care when needed;


4. Evaluate research studies and determine their strength and validity.

• Transferable skills

Students should be able to:

1. Direct own learning;


2. Integrate and evaluate information from a variety of sources;


3. Use information and communication technology;


4. Manage resources and time;


5. Learn independently with open-mindedness and critical enquiry;


6. Effectively handle patients/parents presenting multiple co-morbidites;


7. Learn effectively for the purpose of continuing professional development;


8. Exercise initiative and personal responsibility.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Students have already undergone education in the anatomy, physiology and biochemistry relevant to the target organs of allergic manifestations-lungs (eg, lung volumes, control of respiration, and adrenergic and histamine receptors), skin, nose, eye, gut, elements of statistics as well as majority of clinical related competences for medical interview and objective assessment.

Program

1. Immunology of asthma, rhinitis, eczema, food and drug allergy. Early and late phase reactions. Cells and mediators involved. Allergy tests (ATs).


2. Epidemics of allergy in the world.


3. Asthma, rhinitis, sinusitis, conjunctivitis, atopic eczema, urticaria, food allergy, eosinophilic enteropathies, drug allergy and insect/venom allergy. Anaphylaxis; occupational allergies.


4. ATs. Types (skin prick, specific IgE, patches, peak flow measurements and spirometry). Indications, and limitations


5. Allergic management. Drug therapy. Specific immunity. Tolerance. Inhaler/spacer techniques.


6. Resources for patients with allergy.


7. Patient referencing.


8. Clinical Research.


9. Solving 5 problems/cases:

Mandatory literature

Cezmi A. Akdis, Ioana Agache; Global Atlas of Asthma, European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2013 (available at: http://www.eaaci.org/resources/books/global-atlases.html)
Cezmi A. Akdis, Ioana Agache; Global Atlas of Allergy, European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2014 (available at: http://www.eaaci.org/resources/books/global-atlases.html)

Teaching methods and learning activities

The course consists of a series of lectures (8h), workshops (4h), clinical residence (16h), self-study (51h) and examination (1h). This will include 28 contact hours in a total workload of 81 hours, corresponding to 3 credits in the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS).

 

keywords

Health sciences > Medical sciences > Medicine > Immunology
Health sciences > Medical sciences > Medicine > Clinical medicine
Health sciences > Medical sciences > Medicine > Chronic diseases

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	40,00
Participação presencial	30,00
Teste	30,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	53,00
Frequência das aulas	28,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

In accordance with the Faculty regulation.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final grade= 0.40*final exam + 0.30*clinical clerkship + 0.30*quizz

Examinations or Special Assignments

Não aplicável

Internship work/project

Não aplicável

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

In accordance with Faculty billaws

Classification improvement

In accordance with Faculty billaws

Observations

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