CLINICAL METHODOLOGY Single channel
Chair (Coordinator) and Rapporteur: SALVATORE SORRENTI
Module 1: HISTORY OF MEDICINE
- Activity type
- Attività formative affini o integrative
- SSD
- MED/02
- Year
- N/D
- Semester
- N/D
- CFU
- 1
- Hours distribution
- 12 others hours
- Lecturers
Module 2: INTERNAL MEDICINE V
- Activity type
- Clinica generale medica e chirurgica, Tirocini formativi e di orientamento
- SSD
- MED/09, MED/09
- Year
- N/D
- Semester
- N/D
- CFU
- 3
- Hours distribution
- 24 classroom hours, 25 others hours
- Lecturers
Module 3: GENERAL SURGERY V
- Activity type
- Inglese scientifico e abilità linguistiche, informatiche e relazionali, pedagogia medica, tecnologie avanzate e a distanza di informazione e comunicazione
- SSD
- L-LIN/12
- Year
- N/D
- Semester
- N/D
- CFU
- 3
- Hours distribution
- 36 classroom hours
- Lecturers
Module 4: INTERNAL MEDICINE VI
- Activity type
- Clinica generale medica e chirurgica, Tirocini formativi e di orientamento
- SSD
- MED/09, MED/09
- Year
- N/D
- Semester
- N/D
- CFU
- 4
- Hours distribution
- 36 classroom hours, 25 others hours
- Lecturers
- EDOARDO ROSATO
LAURA D'ERASMO
CINZIA MILITO
ALESSIO MOLFINO
Module 5: GENERAL SURGERY VI
- Activity type
- Clinica generale medica e chirurgica, Tirocini formativi e di orientamento
- SSD
- MED/18, MED/18
- Year
- N/D
- Semester
- N/D
- CFU
- 4
- Hours distribution
- 36 classroom hours, 25 others hours
- Lecturers
- DANIELE PIRONI
FATIMA DELLA PIETRA
STEFANO ARCIERI
SALVATORE SORRENTI
LUIGI BASSO
SILVIA QUARESIMA
Module 6: ENGLISH LANGUAGE
- Activity type
- Clinica generale medica e chirurgica, Tirocini formativi e di orientamento
- SSD
- MED/18, MED/18
- Year
- N/D
- Semester
- N/D
- CFU
- 4
- Hours distribution
- 24 classroom hours, 50 others hours
- Lecturers
Learning outcomes
Learning objectives:
Communication and relationships in medicine:
Develop the ability to establish an effective doctor–patient relationship (language and goals of the medical interview, the triadic relationship, the chronic patient, difficult communications, values and ethics in medicine, etc.).
Medical-scientific terminology:
Introduction to the correct use of specific medical terminology (general aspects and organ/system-specific terminology).
Medical history (Anamnesis):
Acquire knowledge and skills to systematically collect a patient’s medical history.
Be able to obtain the patient’s medical history using appropriate medical terminology.
Learn to identify priorities in history-taking depending on the clinical setting (inpatient ward, outpatient clinic, emergency department, etc.).
Physical examination:
Learn to perform a systematic physical examination in adult patients: general physical examination, measurement of vital signs, and examination of individual organs and systems (practical activities: skill lab, on mannequins, peer-to-peer, and/or in the ward).
Be able to distinguish normal from pathological findings.
Use appropriate medical-scientific terminology to describe findings identified during the physical examination.
Semeiotics and clinical methodology:
Know and be able to define the main pathological signs and symptoms related to each organ and system.
Know and be able to define the main syndromic patterns.
Acquire basic notions of diagnostic methodology for the different organs and systems:
Application of major laboratory tests in the study of various organs and systems
Application of the main instrumental diagnostic techniques in the study of various organs and systems
In-depth study of pathological conditions, with particular focus on the following systems:
Cardiovascular
Respiratory
Renal
Urogenital
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal (digestive) system and associated organs (liver, biliary tract, pancreas, etc.)
Circulatory system (aorta, supra-aortic vessels, peripheral arteries, nervous system)
Breast
Acid–base and fluid–electrolyte balance
Prerequisites
Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology is essential.
Programme
Module: HISTORY OF MEDICINE
N/D
Module: INTERNAL MEDICINE V
N/D
Module: GENERAL SURGERY V
N/D
Module: INTERNAL MEDICINE VI
Semeiotica medica e metodologia clinica
Module: GENERAL SURGERY VI
Medical history (Anamnesis)
General overview: collecting and writing the patient’s medical history
Physical examination
General overview: basic concepts and scientific terminology
Vital signs
Semeiotics of fever
Semeiotics of pain
Semeiotics of shock
The malnourished patient
Malnutrition by deficiency and by excess
Physical examination and semeiotics of the head and neck
Thyroid
Parathyroid glands
Salivary glands
Lymph nodes
The cardiologic patient
Physical examination and semeiotics in the cardiologic patient
Introduction to laboratory and instrumental tests
The patient with respiratory disease
Respiratory symptoms
Physical examination and semeiotics in the patient with respiratory disease
Introduction to laboratory and instrumental tests
Surgical semeiotics of the chest
Semeiotics of the breast
The patient with gastrointestinal disease
Semeiotics and scientific terminology (nausea and vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, etc.)
Physical examination of the abdomen
The patient with liver disease
Physical examination and semeiotics in the patient with liver disease
Introduction to laboratory and instrumental tests
Effusions
Dysproteinemias
Biliary tract and gallbladder
Jaundice
Pre-hepatic jaundice
Intra-hepatic jaundice
Post-hepatic jaundice
Semeiotics and differential diagnosis
The patient with acute abdominal disease
Acute abdomen
Peritonitis
Intestinal obstruction
Perforations
Intestinal ischemia
Semeiotics of pancreatitis
Acute pancreatitis
Chronic pancreatitis
Neoplastic diseases of the pancreas
Semeiotics of gastrointestinal bleeding
Semeiotics of benign and malignant gastrointestinal diseases
Esophagus
Stomach
Small intestine
Colon
Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases
Semeiotics of the proctologic patient
Semeiotics of abdominal wall diseases
Hernias and incisional hernias
Semeiotics of urological diseases
Hematuria
Urinary calculi
Prostatic disease
Neoplastic diseases of the urinary tract
Semeiotics of the patient with renal disease
Alterations in urination (polyuria, anuria, etc.)
Nephrotic syndrome
Nephritic syndrome
Introduction to laboratory and instrumental tests in patients with renal disease
Semeiotics of skin alterations and visible swellings
Semeiotics of wounds, ulcers, and burns
Semeiotics of the vascular system
Venous disease
Arterial disease
Semeiotics of acute aortic syndromes
Semeiotics of the neurological patient
Neurological examination
Altered states of consciousness
Semeiotics of the musculoskeletal system
Semeiotics of the diabetic patient
Signs and symptoms of hematologic diseases
White blood cell disorders
Red blood cell disorders
Platelet disorders
Semeiotics of the immune system
Autoimmunity
Immunodeficiencies
Module: ENGLISH LANGUAGE
N/D
Books
Module: HISTORY OF MEDICINE
N/D
Module: INTERNAL MEDICINE V
N/D
Module: GENERAL SURGERY V
N/D
Module: INTERNAL MEDICINE VI
Semeiotica e metodologia clinica e diagnostica
Module: GENERAL SURGERY VI
1. Amoroso A., Rossi Fanelli F. Semeiotica Medica e Metodologia Clinica - A. Delfino Editore
2. Amoroso A., et al. Semeiotica Chirurgica - Metodologia, Clinica e Terapia - A. Delfino Editore
3. Fradà G. Semeiotica Medica nell’Adulto e nell’Anziano - Piccin Editore
4. Bickley L.S. Bates. Esame obiettivo e anamnesi - Piccin-Nuova Libraria
5. Nardo B., Pata, F. Metodologia Clinica e Sistematica Medico-Chirurgica. Lezioni di Chirurgia Generale - Società Editrice Esculapio
Module: ENGLISH LANGUAGE
N/D
Bibliography
Module: HISTORY OF MEDICINE
N/D
Module: INTERNAL MEDICINE V
N/D
Module: GENERAL SURGERY V
N/D
Module: INTERNAL MEDICINE VI
N/D
Module: GENERAL SURGERY VI
1. Amoroso A., Rossi Fanelli F. Semeiotica Medica e Metodologia Clinica - A. Delfino Editore
2. Amoroso A., et al. Semeiotica Chirurgica - Metodologia, Clinica e Terapia - A. Delfino Editore
3. Fradà G. Semeiotica Medica nell’Adulto e nell’Anziano - Piccin Editore
4. Bickley L.S. Bates. Esame obiettivo e anamnesi - Piccin-Nuova Libraria
5. Nardo B., Pata, F. Metodologia Clinica e Sistematica Medico-Chirurgica. Lezioni di Chirurgia Generale - Società Editrice Esculapio
Module: ENGLISH LANGUAGE
N/D
Lessons mode
The program will be delivered by the lecturers through frontal lessons, interactive assignments, and practical activities (skill lab sessions with practice on mannequins and/or peer-to-peer exercises and, where possible, in hospital wards). Additional teaching materials will also be made available to students.
Frequency
The program will be conducted by the lecturers through frontal lectures, interactive assignments, and practical activities (skill labs involving practice on mannequins and/or peer-to-peer sessions and, where possible, in hospital wards). Supplementary teaching materials will also be provided to students.
Exam mode
Module: HISTORY OF MEDICINE
N/D
Module: INTERNAL MEDICINE V
N/D
Module: GENERAL SURGERY V
N/D
Module: INTERNAL MEDICINE VI
esame orale sul programe annuale
Module: GENERAL SURGERY VI
N/D
Module: ENGLISH LANGUAGE
N/D
Example exam questions
Neck semiotics
E.O. of the cirrhotic patient
Signs and symptoms of the patient with acute pancreatitis
Arguments
Module: HISTORY OF MEDICINE
N/D
Module: INTERNAL MEDICINE V
N/D
Module: GENERAL SURGERY V
N/D
Module: INTERNAL MEDICINE VI
Module: GENERAL SURGERY VI
- Breast Examination and Semiotics:Benign and Malignant Pathology
- Semiotics of shock
- Semiotics of abdominal wall pathology: hernias and laparoceles
- Chronic inflammatory bowel disease
- Biliary tract and gallbladder
- Semiotics of the vascular system: Venous and arterial pathology
- Physical and instrumental semiotics of the urological patient
- Semiotics of benign and malignant colon pathology
- Semiotics of benign and malignant pathology of the ESOPHAGUS
- Semiotics of benign and malignant pathology of the STOMACH
- Semiotics of benign and malignant pathology of the SMALL INTESTINE
- Semiotics of the proctological patient
- Semiotics of Acute Aortic Syndromes
- Semiotics of wounds, ulcers and burns
- Interactive clinical cases
- Professionalizing practical activities as outlined in the program
Module: ENGLISH LANGUAGE
N/D
Sustainability goals
- Academic year2026/2027
- Degree program to which the course belongsMedicine and Surgery "B" - Roma Azienda Policlinico Umberto I
- Languageita
- CFU19 CFU, distributed among 6 integrated didactic modules
- Total duration293 hours