2018-2019 / IMMU0120-6

Multidisciplinary approach to the blood system

Duration

12h Th

Number of credits

 Bachelor in medicine3 crédits 

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

Schedule

Schedule online

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).

Recommended or required readings

The slides used in the course and written notes will be available on e-campus. Syllabi are available at AREM. Reference books are provided by the educationnal office.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written exam in january and september

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Kolh Philippe
Service de Biochimie et de Physiologie humaines, normale et pathologique
Tour de Pathologie, B23, +5
04/366.51.96
04/366.84.45
philippe.kolh@ulg.ac.be

Quatresooz Pascale                                                     Service d'Histologie Humaine/CRPP                                     +4 Tour de Pharmacie B36                                                  CHU Sart Tilman                                                           Liège Belgique                                                   04/366.51.70                             pascale.quatresooz@ulg.ac.be