Midwifery REPLICA C - ASL VITERBO

1. Concepts of aetiology and pathogenesis. Environmental pathology from transfer of mechanical energy, thermal energy, radiant energy, atmospheric pressure, from electric currents and from gravitational accelerations. 2. Environmental pathology from chemical agents (poisons, lead) from malnutrition and microorganisms. 3. Innate immunity; cells and mechanisms of action. 4. Induced immunity; cells and mechanisms of action. 5. Type I, II, III and IV hypersensitivity. 6. Inflammation. Acute inflammation. Vascular phase. Cellular phase. Chronic inflammation. Reparative processes. Granulation tissue. Wound healing. 7. Oncology. Cancer concept. Criteria of benignity and malignancy. Principles of classification and staging of tumors. Epidemiology of tumors. Oncogenes and tumor suppressors. 8. Endocrine pathophysiology: hormones and neurormones, hormonal receptors, signal transduction and cellular response. 9. Pathophysiology of the hypothalamic-pituitary system: hypothalamic hormones, adenohypophyseal and neurohypophyseal hormones. Insipid diabetes and pituitary neoplasms. 10. Pathophysiology of the thyroid and parathyroid glands: Formation and function of thyroid hormones. Hashimoto's thyroiditis and Graves' disease. 11. Pathophysiology of renal function: renal function and structure in all its components. Glomerular and tubular diseases. 12. Adrenal pathophysiology: Synthesis and action of cortical and medullary hormones. Cushing's syndrome and Addison's disease. 13. Pathophysiology of the respiratory system: Structure and function of the respiratory system in all its components. Bronchitis, Asthma and Emphysema. 14. Pathophysiology of the liver: Steatosis, Hepatitis and Cirrhosis.

Students must have acquired the knowledge related to previous courses and must take the exam on the basis of the preparatory exams of the course

Elementi di Patologia generale e di Fisiopatologia generale di Mainiero F., Misasi R., Sorice M. Edizioni Piccin During the course the slides shown will be made available and bibliographical indications on specific topics to be explored can be provided.

face to face lessons

Questions on the objects of the lessons

lessons in class with slides