OVERVIEW

The clinical biochemistry part of the course deals with the systematic analysis of the laboratory tests for the main organs and functions. The course comprises 10 hours of plenary lessons and 15 hours of discussions of simple case studies with small groups of students. This part of the course will allow the students to put into practice the information received during the plenary lectures.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES (FURTHER INFO)

The clinical biochemistry part of the course will systematically address the study of laboratory medicine of the main organs and functions. The course comprises 10 hours of plenary lectures and 15 hours of discussion of simple case-studies with small groups of students. This part of the course will allow the students to put into practice the basic knowledge acquired and test their understanding of laboratory tests.

TEACHING METHODS

plenary lectures and case studies with small groups of students

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Blood and coagulation disorders, Tumor markers, Metabolic disorders, Endocrine disorders, Inflammation, Renal function, Blood gas analysis, Cardiovascular function, Hepatic function, Pancreas and digestive disorders.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

on-line available (aula web) slides; Common laboratory tests - Vaughn G. Appleton & Lange

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

ANNAMARIA BAGNASCO

MARCELLO BAGNASCO

FRANCESCO BOCCARDO

DARIA BOERI

CORRADINO CAMPISI

MARCO CASACCIA

EZIO CASARI

ROSAGEMMA CILIBERTI

GIOVANNI CORSINI

NICOLA GIOVANNI GIRTLER

GIOVANNA LEONCINI

MICHELE MINUTO

EMANUELA VARALDO

ELENA ZOCCHI

GIOVANNI MURIALDO (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

October 13, 2017

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

written and oral

ASSESSMENT METHODS

multiple choice tests; discussion of case studies

Exam schedule