Health Assistance

Activity type

Primo soccorso

SSD

BIO/14

Year

2nd year

Semester

1st semester

CFU

2

Hours distribution

24 classroom hours

Lecturers

FERDINANDO NICOLETTI

Activity type

Scienze medico-chirurgiche

SSD

MED/09

Year

2nd year

Semester

1st semester

CFU

2

Hours distribution

24 classroom hours

Lecturers

IVANO MEZZAROMA

Activity type

Scienze interdisciplinari cliniche

SSD

MED/13

Year

2nd year

Semester

1st semester

CFU

2

Hours distribution

24 classroom hours

Lecturers

EMILIA SBARDELLA

Module: MEDICINE
N/D
Module: PHARMACOLOGY
At the end of the course the student will be able to evaluate signs and symptoms of the main internal medicine diseases, useful for the specific profession


Module: ENDOCRINOLOGY
Knowledge of the main endocrine-metabolic diseases and how to prevent them

Module: MEDICINE
N/D
Module: PHARMACOLOGY
The central pre-requisite is the knowledge of the basics of cell biology, anatomy and physiology of the human body


Module: ENDOCRINOLOGY
nothing specific

Module: MEDICINE
N/D
Module: PHARMACOLOGY
Respiratory diseases: Asthma COPD Pulmonary emphysema and respiratory failure, pneumonia, bronchopneumonia
Cardiovascular diseases: Ischemic disease, arrhythmias, heart failure, hypertension
Gastrointestinal diseases: Esophagitis and reflux disease, peptic ulcer and related diseases, inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, food allergy,
Diseases of the liver and pancreas
Kidney diseases: glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome, acute and chronic renal failure
Endocrine diseases: Diabetes, thyroid diseases
Neurological diseases: Main CNS diseases, Epilepsy


Module: ENDOCRINOLOGY
for the student to acquire both the terminological mastery and the general notions on the functioning of the system and a special part aimed at contestualizing the main diseases of the endocrine glands. The third part focuses on the basic concepts of hormonal dosages and on the different laboratory methods, aimed at developing the student's critical ability and the interpretation of laboratory data.
General introductory part on the structure and organization of the endocrine system concerning the endocrine glands (anatomy and distribution), hormones (synthesis, secretion and mechanism of action), receptors (nuclear and membrane), regulatory systems, integration of the endocrine system with the nervous system and with the immune system, concept of biological rhythm. Special section on the pathology of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland (acromegaly, gigantism, pituitary dwarfism); Thyroid (hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, thyroiditis); Parathyroid glands; Testicle and Ovary; Adrenal glands (hypoadrenocorticism, hypercorticadrenalism); Endocrine pancreas (Type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus).

Module: MEDICINE
N/D
Module: PHARMACOLOGY
lecture notes and material presented in class


Module: ENDOCRINOLOGY
Guida allo studio dell'endocrinologia. M. D'Armiento, A. Lenzi. Società Editrice Universo. Didactic material provided by the teacher (in the form of PDF slides). Update guidelines on different topics.

Module: MEDICINE
N/D
Module: PHARMACOLOGY
N/D
Module: ENDOCRINOLOGY
N/D

Module: MEDICINE
N/D
Module: PHARMACOLOGY
The course, in light of the objectives indicated, will be carried out exclusively through lectures. Distance teaching will be implemented in relation to the needs of epidemic containment.


Module: ENDOCRINOLOGY
Lessons

Module: MEDICINE
N/D
Module: PHARMACOLOGY
Attendance at face-to-face lessons is compulsory. Attendance will be recorded by roll call at the start of each lesson. Exceptions to attendance in the classroom will be evaluated by the CdS governance in relation to specific clinical needs


Module: ENDOCRINOLOGY
in presence

Module: MEDICINE
N/D
Module: PHARMACOLOGY
Overall evaluation of the main concepts learned
Oral exam at the end of the course. Ongoing test in the middle of the course to evaluate any learning deficits. To pass the exam it is necessary to achieve a grade of not less than 18/30. The student must demonstrate that he/she has acquired sufficient knowledge of the topics covered and must use appropriate language. To achieve a score of 30/30 cum laude, the student must instead demonstrate that he/she has acquired an excellent knowledge of all the topics covered during the course.


Module: ENDOCRINOLOGY
Questions will be asked about the fundamental concepts

Module: MEDICINE
N/D
Module: PHARMACOLOGY
The questions will focus on the practical effects of internal mediicne diseases in the various aspects of the profession covered by the course


Module: ENDOCRINOLOGY
What are the main metabolic diseases? What is diabetes mellitus? How can it be prevented?

Module: MEDICINE
N/D
Module: PHARMACOLOGY
N/D
Module: ENDOCRINOLOGY
N/D