Internal Medicine and Surgery of Companion Animals I

Code:

MV512

Acronym:

MCACI

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Clinical Sciences

Instance: 2007/2008 - 1S

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	36	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 II. 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

Clinical approach to the patient with: Orbital and ocular pain; Ocular congestion and discharge; Blindness; Respiratory abnormalities; Cough; Dispnea; Epistaxis/Nasal discharge; Abnormal respiratory sounds; Acute respiratory failure; Disphagia; Regusrgitation/Vomit; Diarroea/Obstipation; Acute abdomen.
Clinical signs in dermatology.
Clinical approach to: otopathies; Infectious skin diseases; parasitic skin diseases; fungal skin diseases and immune-mediated skin diseases.
Practical fluid therapy.
Study of a clinical case of splenic haemangiossarcoma
Study of a clinical case of chronic bronchitis
Study of a clinical case of hepatic lipidosis
Study of a clinical case of fungal retrobulbar abcess
Study of a clinical case of retinal detachment
Study of a clinical case of sarcoptic mange
Study of a clinical case of Leishmaniasis
Study of a clinical case of canine hypothyroidism

Mandatory literature

Gelatt Kirk N. ed.; Veterinary ophthalmology. ISBN: 978-0-7817-6657-9
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
Tilley Larry Patrick; Essentials of canine and feline electrocardiography. ISBN: 0-8121-1443-4
Kittleson Mark D.; Small animal cardiovascular medicine. ISBN: 0-8151-5140-3

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

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Subject Classes	Participação presencial	190,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Calculation formula of final grade

To be admitted to final examination, students must execute all required procedures during the semester.
Final theoretical examination = 8 points
Case resolution examination = 4 points each
For approval, students must approve in the theoretical examination and obtain a minimum of 50% in two of the three cases.