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On successful completion students should be able to:
Describe and communicate effectively on disorders and diseases of the cellular components of the blood in the domestic species.
Explain the methods used to investigate and treat canine and feline haemostatic disorders.
Describe the causes, diagnosis and treatment of canine and feline lymphadeonpathy and splenic diseases.
Demonstrate an understanding of the clinical diagnostic approach to the diagnosis of the viral, bacterial and parasitological pathogens of the haemolymphatic system.
Select the appropriate transfusion agents based on the clinical presentation and pharmacological characteristics of commercially available agents.
Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of diagnostic imaging and surgery of the haemolymphatic system.
Prepare and review a blood smear and diagnose obvious haemolymphatic blood disease.
Lecture titles:
The erythron in health
Disorders and diseases of the erythron
Anaemia
Bone marrow evaluation of the erythron
The WBC in health
Immune mediated anaemia and thrombocytopaenia
Redwater
Haemostatic disorders
Disorders and diseases of the WBC
Bone marrow evaluation of the WBC
Viral and bacterial pathogens of the HL system 1
Viral and bacterial pathogens of the HL system 2
Hemostasis
Transfusion medicine
Splenic disease and lymphadenopathy
Platelets
Transfusions
Equine HL
Disorders of coagulation factors and fibrinolytic pathway
Diseases of the vascular system
Parasites of the HL system
Diseases of the HL system in equine
Surgery of the HL system
Overflow (lecture material not covered in schedule time)
Classic (Haemograms) Case Examples
Guest Lecture
Practical classes
2x2hour slots for tutorials and practical classes for infectious diseases (2h student facetime)
2x2 hour slots for clinical pathology (2 h student facetime)
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 28 |
Practical | 16 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 80 |
Total | 124 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Practical Examination: On material covered in practicals, includes demonstrating eg a) prep, staining & interpretation of blood smears; b) gross exam of plasma with total protein determination; c) differential WBC counts | 1 hour End of Trimester Exam | n/a | Graded | No | 25 |
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: 60 MCQ, choose most correct answer from 5 options. Some may require a) microscopic image recognition; b) data analysis / interpretation; c) knowledge & understanding of each class material | Week 10 | n/a | Graded | No | 25 |
Assignment: There will be 4 group assignments, each of which will be worth 2.5% of the final grade. 1. Infections of the HL system ; 2) Infectious anaemia; 3) Lymphoma diagnosis; 4) RBC indices |
Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 10 |
Examination: End of semester examination. Consists of MCQ, SAW and essay questions, each type worth about the same amount | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Graded | No | 40 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Self-assessment activities
midterm MCQ exam results given back immediately after exam completion General comments on performance and areas of strength and weakness given to class after MCQ exam Practical performance feedback is interactive and given live during the practicals, similarly for the tutorials Practice exams with answers, and criteria for evaluation of practical skills are given
Name | Role |
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Ms Laura Cuddy | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Theo De Waal | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Michael Doherty | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Vivienne Duggan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Andrada Fotea | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Barbara Gallagher | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Miss Ines Gordo | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Miss Eilidh Gunn | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Bryan Markey | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Carmel Mooney | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Mr Eoin Ryan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Robert Shiel | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Annetta Zintl | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Andrada Fotea | Tutor |
Ms Renagh Kelly | Tutor |
Dr Maria Manou | Tutor |
Dr Marie-Pauline Maurin | Tutor |
Ms Elise O'Byrne-White | Tutor |
Ms Michelle Purcell | Tutor |
Mr John Wyatt | Tutor |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20 | Fri 09:00 - 09:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 21, 22 | Fri 11:00 - 11:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 22 | Fri 13:00 - 13:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21 | Fri 14:00 - 14:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 21 | Mon 09:00 - 09:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20 | Mon 13:00 - 13:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 21 | Mon 14:00 - 14:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 21 | Thurs 09:00 - 09:50 |
Practical | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 22 | Thurs 09:00 - 11:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21 | Thurs 11:00 - 11:50 |
Practical | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 21 | Thurs 13:00 - 14:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 22 | Thurs 14:00 - 14:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 31 | Thurs 15:00 - 16:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 21 | Thurs 16:00 - 16:50 |
Practical | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 21 | Tues 09:00 - 10:50 |
Practical | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 22 | Tues 09:00 - 11:50 |
External & School Exams | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 33 | Tues 09:00 - 11:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20 | Tues 10:00 - 10:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 21 | Tues 11:00 - 11:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21 | Tues 14:00 - 14:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 22 | Tues 14:00 - 15:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 23 | Tues 15:00 - 16:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 22 | Tues 16:00 - 16:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 21, 22, 23 | Wed 09:00 - 09:50 |
Practical | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 21 | Wed 10:00 - 11:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 22 | Wed 11:00 - 11:50 |
Practical | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 22 | Wed 14:00 - 15:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 21 | Wed 16:00 - 16:50 |