Introduction to pathology.

LKINE1027  2016-2017  Louvain-la-Neuve

Introduction to pathology.
3.0 credits
35.0 h
2q

Teacher(s)
Delaere Bénédicte ; Delgrange Etienne ; Jacques Denis (coordinator) ;
Language
Français
Main themes
In the field of internal medicine five clinical problems are approached: obesity, sweet diabetes, high blood pressure and oedema, consequences of impregnation in glucocorticoides, alcohol and liver pathology. In the field of gerontology: the physiological characteristics of the old person, dehydration and malnutrition, dementia and delirium. In the field of the infectiology: the basic principles of sterility for the practice of the physical therapist. In the field of psychiatry: the different fields of application of the psychopathology in different areas of medicine, the parameters of the patients-care givers relationship, borders between normal and pathology. Lessons are systematically illustrated with concrete clinical case.
Aims

In the different fields their will be introductive lectures about the frequent pathologies which one the physical therapist will be confronted with. The more specialized pathologies will be seen in Master.

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.

Content
In the different fields their will be introductive lectures about the frequent pathologies which one the physical therapist will be confronted with. The more specialized pathologies will be seen in Master. Lessons are systematically illustrated with concrete clinical case. In this perspective, the final exam include practical questions. In the field of internal medicine five clinical problems are approached: obesity, sweet diabetes, high blood pressure and oedema, consequences of impregnation in glucocorticoides, alcohol and liver pathology. In the field of gerontology: the physiological characteristics of the old person, dehydration and malnutrition, dementia and delirium. In the field of the infectiology: the basic principles of sterility for the practice of the physical therapist. In the field of psychiatry: the different fields of application of the psychopathology in different areas of medicine, the parameters of the patients-care givers relationship, borders between normal and pathology.
Other information

Pre-necessary: Cellular physiology, general psychology, psychology and handicap Evaluation: In this perspective, the final exam include practical questions. Support: Syllabus and/or book Framing: Holder

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Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Program title
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Bachelor in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation