IMMU0120-6 : Multidisciplinary approach to the blood system

Study Programmes 2016-2017

IMMU0120-6

Multidisciplinary approach to the blood system

Duration :

12h Th

Number of credits :

Bachelor in medicine		3

Lecturer :

Philippe Kolh, Pascale Quatresooz

Coordinator :

Pascale Quatresooz

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents :

This teaching unit includes problems involving blood "ells" (red cells, leukocytes, platelets) as well as coagulation and fibrinolysis. Biochemistry, physiology and histology teach basic physopathologic concepts. Diagnostic details, nomenclature and treatment are not the goal. Physiology and biochemistry are interested in the steps of coagulation processus and its regulation as well as interactions between coagulation and inflammation. Some aspects of physiopathology of coagulation will be discussed.Heme elaboration and haemoglobin synthesis as associated diseases are also described. Morphological and functionnal features of differentiation of the blood cells are described in Histology as well as the cells participating in the inflammation (lymphoid system).

Learning outcomes of the learning unit :

To know major mechanisms leading to inflammation due to infection.
To know the mechanisms and steps of coagulation as well as innate or therapeutics mechanisms of activation and inhibition.
To know major biological tests used to study blood composition.
To know the respiratory function of the blood.
To be able to define medical terms that relate to the blood.
To know and to be able to define the various types of anemia.
To know the major diseases of coagulation.
To know hematopoiesis, blood cells end major growth factors.
A list of the objectives will be available on e-campus.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

See the program of the courses.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

This teaching unit is multidisciplinar. It includes a majority of theorical courses completed with practical activities (MEDE0122 and MEDE0123) and analysis of clinical cases (APPR0122).

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

Face-to-face teaching. Distance-learning on e-campus site for some practical activities (MEDE00122 and MEDE0123).