VETERINARY MEDICAL PATHOLOGY
cod. 1001725

Academic year 2019/20
4° year of course - First semester
Professor
Cecilia QUINTAVALLA
Academic discipline
Clinica medica veterinaria (VET/08)
Field
Attività formative affini o integrative
Type of training activity
Related/supplementary
20 hours
of face-to-face activities
1 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN

Integrated course unit module: Medical Pathology - Medical Semeiology

Learning objectives

D1 - KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
At the end of the training activity the student will be able to:
1. Know and understand the methods of clinical and instrumental diagnosis of the main internistic medical problems of small and large animals
D2 - CAPACITY TO APPLY KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
At the end of the training activity the student will be able to:
1. Perform a clinical examination and complete a clinical record
2. Perform and interpret an electrocardiographic examination
3. Perform a cardiological, neurological, dermatological examination
4. To manage, in collaboration with other professionals, a case of internal medicine
D3 - MAKING JUDGEMENTS
At the end of the training activity the student will be able to:
1. Evaluate and critically choose the most appropriate instrumental and laboratory diagnostic tool to formulate diagnosis and prognosis
D4 - COMMUNICATION SKILLS
At the end of the training activity the student will be able to:
1. Communicate clearly and with appropriate terms a clinical case
2. Relate correctly to the patient, the animal owner, and the work colleagues
D5 - LEARNING SKILLS
At the end of the training activity the student will be able to:
1. Consult and understand scientific texts
2. Make bibliographic research autonomously
3. Have a mastery of clinical disciplines that will stimulate continuing education

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Clinical Management of internal medicine cases at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Full programme

Physical examination of dogs, cats, horses and cattles
Cardiovascular examination
Instrumental Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Diseases (Electrocardiography, Echocardiography, Non-invasive Systemic Blood Pressure Measurement)
Neurological examination
Instrumental Diagnosis of Neuromuscular Diseases and Deafness (EMG, BAEP)
Dermatological examination
Behavioural examination

Bibliography

None

Teaching methods

The didactic activities consist of practical training with small groups of students.

Assessment methods and criteria

The topics covered in practical tutorials are an integral part of the contents of the course of Medical Pathology - Medical Semeiology and as such are subject to verification during the oral examination described in the relevant sections of the course of Medical Pathology and Medica Semeiology

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Student registry office

+39 0521 902604
segreteria.medicinaveterinaria@unipr.it
 

Quality assurance office

Education Manager:
Giulia Branca

+39 0521 902601
Office mail didvet@unipr.it
Manager mail giulia.branca@unipr.it

President of the degree course

Prof. Roberta Saleri
roberta.saleri@unipr.it

Faculty advisor

Prof. Marco Genchi
marco.genchi@unipr.it

Career guidance delegate

Prof. Clotilde Silvia Cabassi
clotildesilvia.cabassi@unipr.it

Erasmus delegates

Prof. Federico Righi
federico.righi@unipr.it

Quality assurance manager

Prof. Simone Taddei
simone.taddei@unipr.it

Internships

Prof. Alberto Sabbioni
alberto.sabbioni@unipr.it