Biomedical Laboratory techniques

Single channel

Chair (Coordinator) and Rapporteur: ENRICO GIARNIERI

Module 1:

Activity type: Scienze medico-chirurgiche
SSD: MED/05
Year: 2nd year
Semester: 1st semester
CFU: 4
Hours distribution: 40 classroom hours
Lecturers: ENRICO GIARNIERI

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Activity type: Primo soccorso
SSD: BIO/14
Year: 2nd year
Semester: 1st semester
CFU: 1
Hours distribution: 10 classroom hours
Lecturers: DANIELE CAPRIOLI

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Activity type: Scienze interdisciplinari cliniche
SSD: MED/11
Year: 2nd year
Semester: 1st semester
CFU: 1
Hours distribution: 10 classroom hours
Lecturers: GIULIANO TOCCI

Module 4:

Activity type: Scienze interdisciplinari cliniche
SSD: MED/12
Year: 2nd year
Semester: 1st semester
CFU: 1
Hours distribution: 10 classroom hours
Lecturers: FRANCESCO PANZUTO

Module 5:

Activity type: Primo soccorso
SSD: MED/09
Year: 2nd year
Semester: 1st semester
CFU: 1
Hours distribution: 10 classroom hours
Lecturers: CHIARA MARIA ASSUNTA CEFALO

Module 6:

Activity type: Scienze interdisciplinari cliniche
SSD: MED/13
Year: 2nd year
Semester: 1st semester
CFU: 1
Hours distribution: 10 classroom hours
Lecturers: ANTONIO STIGLIANO

Learning outcomes

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Through adequate preparation, particularly in the field of biochemistry and general pathology, the student will have the opportunity to orient himself in the field of laboratory medicine including the phase of prescription of analytical tests according to the patient's clinical picture and interpretation of the results.

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Clinical classification, diagnostic approach and overview on pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapy of patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular diseases

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Passed the endocrinology examination.

Prerequisites

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The prerequisites are knowledge of the basics of pathophysiology and general pathology.

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Basic knowledge of cardiac physiology and cardiovascular semiotics

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Passed the endocrinology examination.

Programme

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The Clinical Pathology laboratory, history and general aspects. The different branches and diagnostic specializations of the laboratory such as clinical chemistry, serology, hematology, clinical microbiology, genetics and immunohaematology. Understanding the concept of analytical reproducibility, quality control and analytical error. Pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical work phases. Blood count, blood cells and their meaning in normal and pathological conditions. Coagulation. Plasma proteins and interpretation of electrophoretic diagrams. The lipid profile: the normal and pathological analytical values and the role of international guidelines. The hepatic functional profile. The renal functional profile. Laboratory tests in emergency. The meaning of check up and the role of point of care testing in clinical pathology.

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Overview on anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system
Arterial hypertension: pathophysiology and notes on therapy
Identification and classification of chest pain
Ischemic heart disease: definition, classification, pathophysiology and notes on therapy
Identification and classification of dyspnea
Heart failure: definition, classification, pathophysiology and therapy
Overview of the interpretation of electrocardiography (EKG)

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Hormonal pathophysiology.
Endocrinological diagnostics.
Radioimmunoassays.
Quality controls.
Interfering substances.
Mass spectrometry.

Books

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Medicina di laboratorio. Antonozzi, Gulletta
Elementi di biochimica clinica e medicina di laboratorio. Ciaccio
Trattato di biochimica clinica e medicina di laboratorio. Ciaccio

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Manuale di Cardiologia, Prof. Massimo Volpe (2019)

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Bibliography

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Lessons mode

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Multiple choice questions.

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Frontal interactive lessons

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Lectures in the class.

Frequency

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16 hours of frontal lessons

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In presence.

Exam mode

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Identification of suitable laboratory test based on the symptoms

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Interactive discussion on the management of paradigmatic clinical cases

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Example exam questions

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Plasmatic proteins
Glycemia values
Acute phase reactants

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Chest pain is a characteristic symptom of which cardiovascular disease?
1. Acute myocardial infarction
2. Aortic dissection
3. Pericarditis
4. All of the above

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Two question about endocrinological laboratory technology and simulation of a laboratory problem.

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