Single channel

Chair (Coordinator) and Rapporteur: ALESSANDRA CARUSO

Module 1:

Activity type
Interdisciplinari e cliniche
SSD
MED/09
Year
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Semester
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CFU
2
Hours distribution
24 classroom hours
Lecturers
SANDRA PAPALINI

Module 2:

Activity type
Primo soccorso, Scienze medico - chirurgiche
SSD
BIO/14, BIO/14
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CFU
2
Hours distribution
24 classroom hours
Lecturers
ALESSANDRA CARUSO

Module 3:

Activity type
Scienze infermieristiche
SSD
MED/45
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CFU
2
Hours distribution
24 classroom hours
Lecturers
Ivana Bruno

Learning outcomes

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Knowledge of major internal disease


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Prerequisites

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Knowledge of anatomy and fisiology recommended


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In order to understand and use the concepts described in the teaching, knowledge of the basic elements of molecular and cellular mechanisms, of Anatomy and Physiology, as well as of the basic, general and clinical principles of nursing is required.

Programme

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1. Diseases of the cardiovascular system.
Hints of anatomy and physiology, diagnostics of the cardiovascular system, arterial hypertension, atherosclerotic vasculopathy, the prevention of vascular damage, cardiovascular risk, acute coronary syndrome, congenital heart disease, rheumatic disease and valvular heart disease, heart failure, myocarditis and cardiomyopathy, arrhythmias, pericarditis and endocarditis.
2. Diseases of the respiratory system.
Hints of anatomy and physiology, respiratory system diagnostics, bronchial asthma, COPD, interstitial pneumopathies, pleural effusion, pneumothorax, respiratory tract infections, pulmonary embolism
3. Diseases of the gastrointestinal system.
Hints of anatomy and physiology, symptomatology, diagnostics of the gastrointestinal system, diseases of the esophagus, diseases of the stomach, diseases of the small intestine, chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the pancreas, acute and chronic pancreatitis
4. Diseases of the liver and biliary tract.
Hints of anatomy and physiology with special reference to metabolic functions of the liver, laboratory and instrumental diagnostics, jaundice, acute and chronic HBV and HCV viral hepatitis, liver damage, cirrhosis.
Cholelithiasis and cholecystitis
5. Diseases of the kidneys and urinary tract.
Hints of anatomy and physiology, the renin-angiotensin system and its role in the genesis of hypertension, signs and symptoms of renal disease, urinalysis, assessment of renal function, instrumental diagnostics, glomerular diseases, tubulointerstitial nephropathies, vascular nephropathies, nephrolithiasis, obstructive uropathy, benign prostatic hypertrophy, urinary tract infections, acute and chronic renal failure
6. Blood diseases.
Hints of anatomy and physiology, anemias, hints of myelo- and lymphoproliferative syndromes, MGUS and multiple myeloma, hemotransfusions.
7. Diseases of the endocrine system.
Hints of anatomy and physiology, pathology of the pituitary gland, hyper- and hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus.
8. Connective tissue diseases and vasculitis
Rheumatoid arthritis, SLE


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Books

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Renato Massini et al. “Medicina interna” McGraw-Hill


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Bibliography

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Lessons mode

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lectures with slides and discussion


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Frontal lessons with presentations in MS-Power Point format, demonstrative medical material necessary for the simulation of assistance techniques.

Frequency

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mandatory attendance


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Mandatory, presence detection with signature

Exam mode

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colloquium on topics covered in lecture


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Example exam questions

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Cardiovascular disease
Acute and chronic viral hepatitis
Anemia


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Arguments

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  • Academic year2025/2026
  • Degree program to which the course belongsNursing REPLICA J - ASL ROMA 1
  • Mandatory presenceNo
  • Languageita
  • CFU6 CFU, distributed among 3 integrated didactic modules
  • Total duration72 hours