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INTERNAL MEDICINE

CODE 67955
ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023
CREDITS
  • 2 cfu during the 2nd year of 9278 OSTETRICIA(L/SNT1) - GENOVA
  • SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR MED/09
    LANGUAGE Italian
    TEACHING LOCATION
  • GENOVA
  • SEMESTER 1° Semester
    MODULES This unit is a module of:
    TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB

    OVERVIEW

    Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases, in particular of multi-system disease processes.

    AIMS AND CONTENT

    AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

    The objective of the course is to provide to midwifery students a basic knowledge of the main, and most common, medical conditions managed in Internal Medicine.

    The student will approach fundamental concepts concerning the pathophysiology, epidemiology, clinical manifestations and treatment/prevention principles of the diseases presented during the course.

    TEACHING METHODS

    The course is articulated in 24 hours of frontal lecture.

    For admission to the examination it is required that at least 75% of the lectures have been attended.

    In the event of changes in the health and epidemiological situation, lectures will be conducted remotely (Teams).

    SYLLABUS/CONTENT

    1. The “Internist's approach” to the patient (introduction, patient’s history, physical examination)
    2. Acute and chronic renal failure
    3. Asthma
    4. Hypertension
    5. Diabetes
    6. Atherosclerosis and related diseases (coronary disease, stroke, peripheral arterial disease)
    7. Deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
    8. Bleeding Disorders
    9. Sexually Transmitted Infections
    10. Medical disorders during Pregnancy
    11. Heart failure

    RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

    Didactic resources presented by the teacher (e.g. they will be available on the platform “Aulaweb”).

    Please contact the teacher for further information.

    Students with certified learning disorders or other educational needs are encouraged to contact the teachers at the beginning of the course to arrange teaching methods that, in agreement with the teaching objectives of the course, take into account the individual learning needs and provide appropriate compensative tools.

    TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

    Exam Board

    VALERIO GAETANO VELLONE (President)

    FRANCESCA BUFFELLI

    SIMONE NEGRINI

    GABRIELLA PIATTI

    CRISTINA BOTTINO (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

    LESSONS

    Class schedule

    All class schedules are posted on the EasyAcademy portal.

    EXAMS

    EXAM DESCRIPTION

    Oral test or written test (Multiple Choice).

    Students with certified learning disorders are encouraged to contact the teacher (at least 10 days before the examen) in order to arrange the most appropriate examination modality. They will also be eligible for 30 percent additional time.

    ASSESSMENT METHODS

    The assessment takes place only through the final exam which aims to ensure the effective acquisition by the student of the expected learning outcomes.

    In order to pass the exam (vote of not less than 18/30) the student must demonstrate:

    - Knowledge of the main approached topics

    - Capability to discuss the presented subjects making connections among the different topics (intra- and interdisciplinary),

    - Ability critically deal with the presented arguments;

    - Use of an appropriate terminology.

    Exam schedule

    Date Time Location Type Notes
    12/01/2023 14:30 GENOVA Scritto SEDE: Padiglione 1, fondi NB: per motivi di salute la Prof. Bottino non potrà essere presente. L'esame di patologia generale sarà scritto: 15 domande a risposta multipla (1 sola risposta esatta), due punti a domanda. Lode se si risponde a 16 domande
    12/01/2023 14:30 GENOVA Orale SEDE: Padiglione 1, fondi NB: per motivi di salute la Prof. Bottino non potrà essere presente. L'esame di patologia generale sarà scritto: 15 domande a risposta multipla (1 sola risposta esatta), due punti a domanda. Lode se si risponde a 16 domande
    16/02/2023 14:30 GENOVA Orale SEDE: Padiglione 1, fondi
    15/06/2023 14:30 GENOVA Orale SEDE: Padiglione 1, fondi ATTENZIONE: il prof. Vellone inizierà gli esami alle ore 13.30 L'esame della Prof. Piatti sarà scritto
    15/06/2023 14:30 GENOVA Scritto SEDE: Padiglione 1, fondi ATTENZIONE: il prof. Vellone inizierà gli esami alle ore 13.30 L'esame della Prof. Piatti sarà scritto
    13/07/2023 14:30 GENOVA Orale Per un impegno inderogabile del prof. Vellone l'interrogazione di anatomia patologica si svolgerà il 13 luglio alle ore 9 presso l'anatomia patologia dell'Ospedale Gaslini (padiglione 2, terzo piano) Il resto dell'esame si svolgerà come previsto (13 luglio, ore 14.30, Padiglione 1 fondi, S. Martino)
    13/07/2023 14:30 GENOVA Scritto Per un impegno inderogabile del prof. Vellone l'interrogazione di anatomia patologica si svolgerà il 13 luglio alle ore 9 presso l'anatomia patologia dell'Ospedale Gaslini (padiglione 2, terzo piano) Il resto dell'esame si svolgerà come previsto (13 luglio, ore 14.30, Padiglione 1 fondi, S. Martino)
    14/09/2023 14:30 GENOVA Scritto SEDE: Padiglione 1, fondi La prova di Patologia generale-Immunologia sarà scritta
    14/09/2023 14:30 GENOVA Orale SEDE: Padiglione 1, fondi La prova di Patologia generale-Immunologia sarà scritta

    FURTHER INFORMATION

    Contact by e-mail : negrini@unige.it