Medicine and Surgery

Know the main clinical problems connected with the following categories: internistic, surgical and oncological medicine from the preventative, diagnostic and prognostic point of view.  Be able to carry out diagnostic procedures with an awareness of the relationshiop between benefits, risks and costs.  Know diagnostic procedure and the main principles of therapy of diseases of surgical interest frequently occurring in elderly patients.

Advanced knowledge of pathoogy and pathophysiology of organs and sysstems. Kbnowledge of therapy and pharmacology. Knowledge of epidemiology and health statistics.

Amoroso A., Rossi Fanelli F., Medicina Interna, l’Essenziale, A. Delfino Editore, Roma 2012 Harrison, Principi di Medicina Interna, 2012, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana Semeiotica Chirurgica - Metodologia, Clinica e Terapia – Antonio Delfino Editore, Roma 2014

Compulsory with recorded attendance and attendance rate of at least 67% of the lessons

oral exam

in person classroom

Programma indicato sulla guida dello studente per l'anno in corso

come da regolamento del corso di studi

Harrison: Principi di Medicina Interna

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Esame svolto tramite modalità orale

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1. Primary and secondary cardiovascular prevention: therapeutic options 2. Atrial fibrillation as an example of complex cardiovascular pathology in the elderly 3. Arterial hypertension: diagnosis and treatment 4. Heart failure: diagnosis and treatment 5. Liver cirrhosis: diagnosis and treatment 6. Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism: diagnosis and treatment 7. Appropriate use of antiplatelet and anticoagulant drugs 8. Knowing how to address the complexity of patients in the ward affected by multiple comorbidities 9. Metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)

The prerequisites for the course include knowledge of the pathophysiology of the most common internal medicine conditions (hypertension, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, atherosclerosis, ischemic heart disease, heart failure, infectious diseases commonly encountered in internal medicine departments such as pneumonia and urinary tract infections, autoimmune diseases, deep vein thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism), basics of general pharmacology, familiarity with drugs used in internal medicine conditions, and understanding of pathological anatomy.

Harrison: Principles of Internal Medicine (last edition). The updated European guidelines on the main pathologies covered in class.

As for the students' frequency with the undersigned professor, it involves practical professionalizing lessons in small groups in the wards and outpatient clinics of Internal Medicine.

The general assessment of the exam consists of knowledge of the topics covered in class. The assessment of internships will be based on the student's ability to evaluate a complex clinical situation, work in a team, handle communication between physician and patient, propose a diagnostic-therapeutic strategy, discuss it with colleagues, and make collective decisions.

As for the students' frequency with the undersigned professor, it involves practical professionalizing lessons in small groups in the wards and outpatient clinics of Internal Medicine.