Internal Medicine and Surgery of Companion Animals II

Code:

MV522

Acronym:

MCACII

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Clinical Sciences

Instance: 2011/2012 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Veterinary Clinics
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Masters Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIMV	72	Plan 2007 to 2017	5	-	10	160	270

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The teaching of the discipline is integrated in a vertical system (one teacher = one speciality instead of one teacher = one discipline) together with the disciplines of Medical Semiology-Companion animals, Clinical Pathology-Companion animals and Companion animal internal medicine and surgery I. This system culminates with the application of the methods in the clinical cases of both 5th year disciplines.
The objective of this system is to provide a fluid sequence of acquisition and application of knowledge.
The objective of the discipline is to improve the student’s capacity to apply learned procedures, as well as to develop clinical thinking and its application in real situations.
The work with real cases allows the development of communication skills, as well as ethical principles of clinical practice, as important as technical abilities.

Program

Approach to the patient with:
Gastro-intestinal disturbances; Respiratory signs; Poliuria/polidipsia; Urinalysis abnormalities; Haematuria; Urinary incontinence. Localisation of lesion in the nervous system; Diagnosis and treatment of disc diseases; Management of the epileptic patients.
Therapeutic approach to endocrinopathies.
Study of a case of haematuria for urolythiasis
Study of a case of chronic renal failure
Study of a case of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Study of a case of limphangiectasia
Study of a case of idiopathic haemorragic gastroenteritis
Study of a case of immune-mediated thrombocytopaenia
Study of a case of degenerative myelopathy
Study of a case of criptococcal meningoencephalitis
Study of a case of insulinoma

Mandatory literature

Tams Todd R.; Handbook of small animal gastroenterology. ISBN: 0-7216-8676-1
Osborne Carl A.; Canine and feline nephrology and urology. ISBN: 0-683-06666-8
Platt Simon R. ed.; BSAVA manual of canine and feline neurology. ISBN: 0-905214-74-9
Lorenz Michael D.; Handbook of veterinary neurology. ISBN: 0-7216-8986-8
Tilley Larry Patrick; 5-minute veterinary consult. ISBN: 0-7817-4038-X
Ettinger Stephen J.; Textbook of veterinary internal medicine. ISBN: 0-7216-7256-6
Lorenz Michael D.; Small animal medical diagnosis. ISBN: 0-397-51200-7
Vários; Textbook of Respiratory Disease in dogs and cats, Lesley G King, 2004. ISBN: 0-7216-8706-7

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical: Explanation of the exploration protocols and investigation of clinical cases
Practical: Practice of medicine in real cases

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Eligibility for exams

Less than 25% absences in the previewed hospitalized patients management activities.
Less than 25% injustified absences in practical classes.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final theoretical examination = 8 points
Case resolution examination (3 cases) = 4 points each
For approval, students must obtain, cumulatively, a minimum of 4 (four) points in the theorectical examination plus 6 (six) points in the practical examination. In addition, students must also obtain a minimum of 1.5 (one point five) points in two of the three cases.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to the aplicable legislation