Anatomical Pathology I

Code:

MV311

Acronym:

API

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Food Hygiene

Instance: 2020/2021 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Molecular Pahology and Immunology
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	60	Official Study Plan	3	-	5,5	70	148,5

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To provide students with an understanding of systematic pathology including etiology and pathogenesis of the diseases of domestic and farm animals, as well as some exotic animals, as they relate to veterinary practice. A basic understanding of histopathology and gross pathology of pathological processes involving the alimentary system, liver, pancreas and salivary glands, peritoneum, skin and cardiovascular system. Post-mortem changes: identification, assessment and interpretation. Necropsy technique with sample selection, collection and sending to histopathology laboratory. Description of macroscopic lesions.

Learning outcomes and competences

 

 

Identify, evaluate and interpret cadaveric changes; Perform a necropsy, select, collect and send pathological samples to histopathological laboratory; write a complete necropsy report; Identify and describe macroscopic lesions and draw up a list of differential diagnosis; Understand the etiopathogeny and recognize the lesions, both macroscopic and microscopic, of pathological processes involving the alimentary system, liver, pancreas and salivary glands, peritoneum, skin and cardiovascular system.

 

 

Working method

Presencial

Program

Cadaveric changes.
Necropsy technique.
Description, selection and sending of samples to histopathological examination.
Study of the pathology of:
. alimentary system,
. liver,
. pancreas 
. salivary glands,
. peritoneum, 
. cardio-vascular system
. skin 

Mandatory literature

James Zachary; Pathologic Basis of Veterinary Disease, 6th Ed., Elsevier, 2016. ISBN: 978-0-323-35775-3
Peleteiro Maria da Conceição 340; Manual de necrópsia veterinária. ISBN: 978-989-752-196-6

Complementary Bibliography

King J. M. 070; «The» necropsy book. ISBN: 978-1-4276-4335-3
Petisca JLN, Montano AT; A técnica da necrópsia em medicina veterinária, Livraria Luso-Espanhola, Lisboa, 1962
Jubb, Kennedy and Palmer; Pathology of Domestic Animals, 6th Ed., M. Grant Maxie, 2016. ISBN: 978-0-7020-5322-1

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical lectures (Main subjects of course will be presented and discussed with help of iconographic material). Practical lectures (Necropsies with respective writen reports. For interested students, histological examinations of the most relevant cases observed at the necropsy room, will be available).

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	50,00
Participação presencial	30,00
Teste	20,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	73,50
Frequência das aulas	70,00
Trabalho escrito	5,00
Total:	148,50

Eligibility for exams

It is necessary to attend to, at least, 75% of the practical classes to perform the theoretical exam.
Practical examination will be held during practical classes.
It is necessary to pass the practical component to access the theoretical exam.
Students who attended at the course in previous years and are not currently enrolled in practical classes should contact the Professor of the Curricular Unit as early as possible in order to complete their enrollment for the practical exam.

Calculation formula of final grade

Written theoretical exam - 50% 

Practical exam:
- description of macroscopic lesions - 20%
- necropsy (including necropsy reports and continuous evaluation in practical classes -30%

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students with special needs should contact timely the Teacher in order to solve all these situations.

Observations

The theoretical examination can only be performed after approving practical examination.