APPLIED PATHOLOGY I - MED 10

Course objectives

Learning outcomes: At the end of the course, the student must: • Known the patho-physiological basis of respiratory diseases • Know how to interpret the principal lung function tests (spirometry, arterial blood gas analysis, DLco) • Know the basic of chest X-ray interpretation • Know the invasive and non-invasive techniques for the diagnosis of respiratory diseases • Be able to perform the respiratory anamnesis and to perform the chest physical examination • Know the clinical features of respiratory diseases • Know in depth the causes and the treatment of respiratory failure • Know the basis treatment of respiratory diseases

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Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
- Pulmonary clinical history and chest physical examination - The pathophysiological mechanisms underlying the main respiratory diseases - The main respiratory clinical signs and symptoms (i.e. dyspnoea, cyanosis, cough, sputum, hemoptysis) - The principal diagnostic tests in Respiratory Medicine (i.e. pulmonary function tests, arterial blood gas analysis, cardiopulmonary exercise test, chest imaging) - The invasive and non-invasive procedures for the diagnosis and management of the main respiratory diseases - The effects of smoking on the lungs and the available multidisciplinary therapeutic interventions - Acute and chronic respiratory failure - Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome - Bronchial Asthma - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) - Pulmonary emphysema - Lung bronchiectasis - Idiopathic and secondary Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILDs) - Sarcoidosis - Pulmonary hypertension - Pulmonary embolism - Cystic fibrosis - Community-acquired and hospital-acquired pneumonia - Tuberculosis - COVID-19 - Pleural effusions - Idiopathic chronic cough
Prerequisites
Key prerequisite for an adequate comprehension of the contents addressed over the course is a proper knowledge of the topics taught during the following courses: Biology and Genetics, Histology and Embriology, Biochemistry, Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Clinical Scientific Methods, Pathology and Physiopathology.
Books
“Harrison’s principles of internal medicine” 21st Edition "West's Respiratory Physiology: The Essentials" 11th Edition “ERS Handbook of Respiratory Medicine” 3rd Edition "Fishman's Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders" 6th Edition "Murray & Nadel's Textbook of Respiratory Medicine" 7th Edition
Frequency
Attendance in person
Exam mode
The final assessment of the course contents will be based on the outcome of an oral exam.
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • CourseMedicine and Surgery
  • CurriculumSingle curriculum
  • Year4th year
  • Semester1st semester
  • SSDMED/10
  • CFU3