Medicine and Surgery

COURSE OF OBSTETRICS, GYNAECOLOGY General Objectives The student should be know prevention, diagnosis and therapy of most important pathology referred to reproduction, delivery, pregnancy, prenatal health of fetus and gynaecological cancers. In this view the student will study epidemiology and clinical aspects of most important aspects of gynaecological and obstetrical diseases; moreover prevention and recognition of female pathologies, clinical skills for recognition of specialist aid will be primary objectives of the course. In relation to the study of the male component, particular emphasis is given to the causes and treatment of male infertility. Specific objectives Knowledge and understanding: passing the exam implies the ability of understanding prevention, diagnosis and therapy of most important pathology referred to reproduction, delivery, pregnancy, prenatal health of fetus and gynaecological cancers. Applying knowledge and understanding: passing the exam implies understanding of epidemiology and clinical aspects of most important aspects of gynaecological and obstetrical diseases; moreover prevention and recognition of female pathologies. Making judgment: passing the exam implies the ability of appropriately judging and putting in context medical history, signs and symptoms for appropriate diagnostic work-up and therapy and clinical skills for recognition of specialist aid. Communication skills: passing the exam implies mastering the ability to expose clinical reasoning and decision-making from signs and symptoms collection to appropriate diagnosis and therapy. Learning skills: passing the exam implies mastering the ability to learn the rational basis of differential diagnosis. Requisites Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology, biochemistry and molecular biology, pharmacology, general pathology and general pathophysiology is a fundamental requisite. Teaching The course relies on traditional lessons, interactive teaching and clinical skills education (clinical rotations). Traditional lessons aim at providing theoretical knowledge and are consistent with the aims of the course in terms of knowledge and understanding. Interactive teaching and clinical skills education complete theoretical knowledge by providing in-depth thematic lessons as well as practical clinical skills sessions. Core curriculum Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Mestrual cycle, Hormonal monitoring , Menopause, climacteric and post menopause, Fertility monitoring, Reproduction, Endometriosis, Pelvic pain and dysmenorrhoea, Abnormal uterine bleeding, Pelvic inflammatory diseases, Sexual transmitted diseases, Uterine mioma, Urogynaecology, Female cancer prevention Benign breast disease, Breast cancer, Cancer of the vulva, portio, uterus and ovary, Adnexal masses, Gynaecological acute abdomen, Fertilization, implantation, placentation, Pregnancy diagnosis and pregnant women monitoring , Fetal health monitoring, Prenatal diagnosis, Spontaneous abortion, Voluntary abortion, Extrauterine pregnancy, Pathology of the placenta,Intrauterine growth restriction, Gestational diabetes, Pre-eclampsia and Hypertension in pregnancy, Preterm delivery,Vaginal delivery, Cesarean section, Delivery complication, Physiological puerperium and pathological Pathological Anatomy for Vulva, vagina, porio, uterus, ovary and breast. Endocrinology Couple infertility, Male infertility: diagnosis and screening. Criopreservation, Erectile dysfunction. Image screening and laboratory tests Scraping, pap test, , Hormonal feed-back monitoring , Cyst breast aspiration, Ultrasound application , Cardiotocography, Color and Power Doppler applications , Endoscopy, Classifications and Line guides applications Clinical skills required to the student during the training Patient management, Gynaecological and obstetrical office training, Pap smears Workshop ADE: Elective teaching activities proposed (ADEs are subject to any changes or new proposals in relation to the needs that may arise during the course) - Oncological gynecology - Pelvic floor surgery - Gynecological endoscopy - HPV and vaccine Books - Ginecologia e Ostetricia (Pescetto - De Cecco - Pecorari - Ragni; Universo Editore last edition) - Trattato di Ginecologia e Ostetricia ( Dewhurst Textbook of ObGyn, EMSI last edition) Manuale di Ginecologia e Ostetricia (Caserta et al; Piccin Editore,last edition) Siti internet consigliati - Ostetricia e Ginecologia on line - http://www.ginecolink.net Examination: Oral examination. The oral test with an area teacher who will ask for topics related to the Course and with the President of the Commission who, considering the previous results, determines the final score.

Requisites Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology, biochemistry and molecular biology, pharmacology, general pathology and general pathophysiology is a fundamental requisite.

Books - Ginecologia e Ostetricia (Pescetto - De Cecco - Pecorari - Ragni; Universo Editore last edition) - Trattato di Ginecologia e Ostetricia ( Dewhurst Textbook of ObGyn, EMSI last edition) Manuale di Ginecologia e Ostetricia (Caserta et al; Piccin Editore,last edition) Siti internet consigliati - Ostetricia e Ginecologia on line - http://www.ginecolink.net

Teaching The course relies on traditional lessons, interactive teaching and clinical skills education (clinical rotations). Traditional lessons aim at providing theoretical knowledge and are consistent with the aims of the course in terms of knowledge and understanding. Interactive teaching and clinical skills education complete theoretical knowledge by providing in-depth thematic lessons as well as practical clinical skills sessions.

Examination: Oral examination. The oral test with an area teacher who will ask for topics related to the Course and with the President of the Commission who, considering the previous results, determines the final score.