| Statuss(Aktīvs) | Izdruka | Arhīvs(0) | Studiju plāns Vecais plāns | Kursu katalogs | Vēsture |
| Course title | Pathology |
| Course code | VeteD025 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 9 |
| Total Hours in Course | 243 |
| Number of hours for lectures | 36 |
| Number of hours for seminars and practical classes | 36 |
| Independent study hours | 171 |
| Date of course confirmation | 19/06/2018 |
| Responsible Unit | Preclinical Institute |
| Course developers | |
| Dr. med. vet., asoc. prof. Dace Gorbačevska Dr. med. vet., Inga Pigiņka-Vjačeslavova |
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| There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course | |
| Course abstract | |
| Doctoral study programme of pathology instructs causes, pathogenesis and morphology of animal diseases to deepen knowledge of cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, endocrine, lymphatic system, nervous system, sceletomuscular system, reproductive system and cutaneous pathology, their pathophysiology, development and morphological changes. Study programme includes additional study about heart, pulmonary, gastrointestinal tract, alimentary gland, renal pathology, endocrinopathy, imunopathology, neuropathology, dermathopathology and other organ pathology. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| Knowledge: advanced ability to describe causes, mechanisms of cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, endocrine, lymphatic system, nervous system, skeletomuscular system, reproductive system and cutaneous pathologic processes; their pathomorphological appearance.
Skills: to identify and describe changes of the tissues, recognize pathologic processes in gross and histological specimens, formulate morphologic diagnosis found in reserch work. Competency: analyse complicated pathologic cases using appropriate terminology, explaining pathogenesis of lesions, their causes and prognosis. |
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| Compulsory reading | |
| 1. Maxie G. M. Jubb, Kennedy, and Palmer's Pathology of Domestic Animals, Volume 3, 6th ed, Saunders Ltd, 2016, 2456 pp.
2. Zachary J. F., McGavin M. D. Pathological basis of veterinary disease. 5th ed. USA: Elsevier, 2012. 3. Jubb, Kennedy and Palmer's Pathology of Domestic Animals, 5th ed., vol. 2.,3. Saunders (W.B.) Co Ltd., 2007, vol.2, p.772, vol.3 p.740. 4. Dunlop R.H., Malbert RC.H Veterinary pathophysiology. Blackwell publishing, 2004, p.530. 5. Jubb, Kennedy, and Palmer's Pathology of Domestic Animals, Volume 3, 6th ed, Saunders Ltd, 2016, vol. 3, p. 2456. 6. Color atlas of veterinary pathology. T. Van der Ingh, G. Grinwis , I. Van der Gaag , J. Koeman , J. Van der Linde-Sipman , J. Van der Lugt , J. Van Dijk , E. Gruys , J. Mouwen. 2nd ed. USA: Saunders, 2006. |
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| Further reading | |
| 1. Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, 7th ed. Elsevier Saunders, 2004, p.1552.
2. Meuten D.J. Tumors in domestic animals. Blackwell publishing, 2002, p. 788. 3. Cheville N. F. An introduction to veterinary pathology. |
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| Periodicals and other sources | |
| 1. Veterinary pathology (journal), published by American College of Veterinary Pathologists. ISSN: 0300-9858
2. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. ISSN: 1939-1676 3. Journal of Comparative Pathology, ISSN 0021-9975 |
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