Veterinary Anatomic Pathology 1

The general objectives of the Veterinary Pathological Anatomy I course are to provide students with the necessary knowledge to recognize, describe, interpret and classify (anatomical-pathological diagnosis) gross and microscopic (histological and cytological) morphological modifications (lesions, alterations) both general rules relating to the respiratory, digestive, integumentary and nervous systems of domestic animals. The student should recognize causes (etiology), development (pathogenesis) and possible evolution of the lesions.

1. Knowledge and understanding: the student, at the end of the course, will have to demonstrate knowledge of the main phenomena that induce alterations and/or lesions of tissues and organs, their classification, as well as the relative macroscopic and microscopic morphological equivalents, both histological and cytological relatively to the systems: respiratory, digestive, integumentary and nervous. He/she will have to know the particular importance of some pathologies due to their zoonotic character or their diffusion even at an international level. Finally, he/she will have to know the technical basis of the histology and pathological cytology laboratory, as well as the format of an anatomopathological report and its meaning.
2. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: the student must be able to independently describe the most common and/or important gross and microscopic anatomical-pathological findings in the respiratory, digestive, integumentary and nervous systems. The description is followed by an interpretation to reach a diagnosis. He/she will then have to demonstrate the ability to establish correlations between the development of the lesions and the possible functional consequences. Finally, for both histology and cytology, he/she should demonstrate ability to sample and report.
3. Critical and judgment skills: the student must demonstrate the ability to critically argue the information acquired. Identify through the evaluation of the observed findings possible differential diagnoses and the path that can direct a precise diagnosis. Specific exercises on the interpretation of gross and microscopic damage patterns are aimed in this direction.
4. Ability to communicate what learned: the student must demonstrate the ability to express himself using professional and scientifically appropriate terminology, in particular with regard to that relating to lesions, diseases and etiological agents. The exercises aim to stimulate the ability to express oneself and discuss scientifically with peers.
5. Ability to continue studying independently throughout life: the student must demonstrate the ability to use the knowledge acquired to interpret "new" cases or aspects with the help of available sources of knowledge and a solid mental organization. The course will also propose cases that are not completely solved which will stimulate the student's curiosity to investigate further.