250-309 Diseases of Body Systems 1

Diseases of the alimentary, respiratory, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal and nervous systems and of the skin, eye and ear are studied.

Diseases are considered from a variety of aspects, including causes, general clinical manifestations, pathology and pathophysiology (at the macroscopic and microscopic level). Broad principles of patient management in terms of prognosis and indications for medical and/or surgical therapy are provided. Appropriate ancillary investigations and techniques, such as electrocardiography, radiography, ultrasonography, bacteriology, biopsy, clinical pathology, parasitology, serology and virology are also discussed.

One 3-hour written paper. A 1.5-hour practical examination in pathology covering material from both Diseases of Body Systems 1 and 2.

The weighting of components of assessment, including the distribution of the pathology practical marks between Diseases of Body Systems 1 and 2, will be advised at the beginning of the semester.