Pathology
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The aim of the lectures is to obtain and consolidate knowledge associated with pathology: basic knowledge of routine and special techniques used in pathological examination, cell changes, adaptation processes, cell degeneration, mechanisms of inflammation and morphology, tissue regeneration processes, hemodynamic disorders, thromboembolism, shock and DIC morphology, neoplasms, environmental pathology, cardiovascular pathology, systemic pulmonary and heart and vasculars.
The aim of the seminars is to obtain and consolidate knowledge and discuss selected topics associated with pathology: cell changes, adaptation processes, hemodynamic disorders, death and autopsy technique, acute inflammation, chronic inflammation, laboratory techniques, diseases of the immune system, neoplasms pediatric and genetic diseases, systemic pulmonary and heart and vasculars..
The aim of the tutorials is to gain practical skills associated with pathology: sample collection for pathological tutorials post-autopsy analysis, laboratory classes, genetic cytology in telemedicine - case study, assessment of gynecological cytology in the field of inflammatory changes, laboratory and microscopic tutorials in the field of adaptive changes and hemodynamic disorders, inflammation acute and chronic, neoplasms, pathologies of the respiratory system, heart and vessels, and childhood diseases.
Total student workload
1. Workload associated with classes that require direct presence of the academic teachers:
- lectures: 25 hours
- seminars: 30 hours
- tutorials: 30 hours
- time required for student’s assessment: 4 hours
Total workload associated with classes that require direct presence of the academic teachers: 89 hours, equal to 3,2 ECTS
2. Student’s workload:
- participation in lectures: 25 hours
- participation in seminars: 30 hours
- participation in tutorials: 30 hours
- preparations for tutorials (literature reading, preparing the tasks): 20 hours
- preparations for assessment and time required for the assessment: 30 + 4 = 34 hours
Total student’s workload: 139 hours, equal to
5 ECTS
3. Workload associated with scientific research:
- scientific literature reading: 8 hours
- participation in lectures (including research results and scientific reports in the field of pathology): 25 hours
- participation in tutorials (including results of the scientific reports in the field of pathology): 30 hours
- preparations for assessment (including scientific papers in the field of pathology): 30 hours
Total workload associated with scientific research: 93 hours, equal to 3,35 ECTS
4. Time required for preparations and participation in the assessment process:
- preparations for assessment: 30 + 4 = 34 hours (1,22 ECTS)
5. Student’s workload of a practical character:
- participation in tutorials (including credit for practical classes)
15 + 15+1 =31 godzin
Total student’s workload of a practical character:
31 hours, equal to 1,12 ECTS
6. Time required for the obligatory student internship:
not applicable
Learning outcomes - knowledge
W1: Distinguishes cell cycle stages, cell injury and tissue regeneration, adaptation, aging and degeneration processes, apoptosis and necrosis, in relation to clinical picture and presentation of the selected diseases (B.W18, B.W23, C.W27, C.W28, C.W29, C.W47, C.W48, C.W50)
W2: Distinguishes stem cells role in regeneration and carcinogenic processes (B.W19)
W3: Explains the link between pathological factors and clinical picture of the selected diseases (B.W25, C.W30, C.W32, C.W33, C.W34, C.W45)
W4: Classifies common pediatric diseases and explains their pathogenesis (C.W27, C.W9, E.W3, E.W6, E.W37, F.W1)
W5: Deduces pathogenesis of a disease based on its epidemiology (including infectious risk factors) (C.W13, E.W1, E.W23)
W6: Lists types of hypersensitivity reactions and distinguishes types of autoimmune diseases (C.W23, E.W34)
W7: Analyses tumor biology of the selected cases, focusing on immunological surveillance (C.W24, C.W41, C.W42, E.W24, E.W25)
W8: Uses professional pathologic nomenclature (C.W26)
W9: Interprets patient’s rights according to medical documentation, included in a deceased as well as in preserved human tissues collected intravitally (D.W17, G.W5, G.W11)
W10: Classifies common cardiovascular system diseases, connective tissue diseases, hypersensitivity diseases and hematopoietic system diseases in adults (E.W7)
W11: Defines organ pathology issues, gross and microscopic pictures and clinical course of the pathologic lesions in lungs and male genital system (C.W31, C.W34)
Learning outcomes - skills
U1: Analyses microscopic image using a light microscope and distinguishes selected images and diseases based on that (A.U1, A.U2, C.U9)
U2: Analyses immunohistochemical stains of the selected disorders (C.U8)
U3: Formulates diagnosis based on a clinical picture (patient’s medical history, radiological imaging, laboratory test results and pathological examination) (C.U11)
U4: Analyses pathomechanism of the selected diseases, including shock, describes changes in body function as well as patient’s immunological response (C.U12, C.U20).
U5: Plans pathological differentia diagnosis of the selected diseases in adults and children (E.U12)
U6: Writes a referral that requests selected pathological examinations: histopathological and autopsy; writes a synoptic report on the selected disorders as well as an autopsy report (E.U38)
Learning outcomes - social competencies
K1: Critically assesses medical information sources (K_K01)
K2: Tries to find a solution to ethical problems associated with pathological examination (K_K02)
K3: Understands what being responsible for human health and life means and puts patient’s well-being first (K_K02, K_K04) – in-class
K4: Understands the importance of medical information obtained during pathological examination and what being responsible for it means (K_K05).
K4: Collaborates with a team of specialists in order to reach a final diagnosis Współpracuje z zespołem specjalistów w celu ustalenia ostatecznej diagnozy (K_K06)
K5: Has a habit of self-studying (K_K07)
K6: Formulates conclusions based on their observations (K_K10)
Teaching methods
Lectures:
• informative lecture
Seminars:
• case study
• discussion
Tutorials:
• demonstration;
• classes;
• simulation methods (case study; simulation case);
• laboratory classes in-cl
Observation/demonstration teaching methods
- display
Expository teaching methods
- informative (conventional) lecture
- problem-based lecture
Exploratory teaching methods
- laboratory
- seminar
- practical
- case study
Type of course
compulsory course
Prerequisites
Students beginning the Introduction to Pathology course should have knowledge of anatomy, histology, genetics, biochemistry and human embryology at a first-year medical student level (according to the curriculum) and of physiology at a high school level.
Course coordinators
Assessment criteria
Seminars and Tutorials:
One colloquium (0 – 35 points), each consisting of two parts:
1. Theoretical: (0-30 points): W1 – W10
2. Practical (0-5 points): W3, U1 – U5
Entrance tests (0-3 points): W1-W10, starting at the beginning of all of the seminars except the first one. At the first seminar, the entrance test will be held at the end of the seminar.
Lectures:
Lecture test (0 – 35 points): W1 – W10
Extended observation/Activity: (0-10 pkt.; > 50%): K1 – K6
To obtain course credit one has to get a total score of at least 60% (in colloquiums and lecture test altogether) and positive score for activity
The rating is based on the following grading scale:
Percentage points Rating
92≤…<100 very good (5)
88≤…<92 Fairly good (4,5)
80≤…<88 Good (4)
71≤…<80 Satisfactory plus (3,5)
60≤….<71 Satisfactory (3)
0…<60 Unsatisfactory (2)
Additional information
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