| CODE | 68165 |
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| ACADEMIC YEAR | 2022/2023 |
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| SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR | MED/04 |
| LANGUAGE | Italian |
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| SEMESTER | 1° Semester |
| MODULES | This unit is a module of: |
| TEACHING MATERIALS | AULAWEB |
This course offers students the fundamental elements of pathophysiology essential for understanding the meaning of laboratory tests in the diagnostic process.
Know the fundamental pathophysiological mechanisms of the main organs and systems. Know the main laboratory tests that can investigate pathophysiological mechanisms, and correlate them with basic clinical knowledge. Be aware that the purpose of knowledge of pathophysiological processes is the indispensable substrate for the subsequent clinical-laboratory approach to human diseases
The pathophysiology teaching aims to:
provide the necessary knowledge to understand the causes and mechanisms underlying the most important human diseases
introduce issues related to laboratory diagnostic procedures
make students acquire the ability to correctly frame the various pathologies by integrating the knowledge acquired in the pathophysiology course with that of the previous courses
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
Know the malfunction of the main organs and systems
Understanding causes (endogenous or exogenous), and mechanisms underlying the onset and progression of the most frequent pathologies
Recognize the reasons for prescribing certain laboratory tests in the presence of certain clinical patterns
Basic knowledge in anatomy, histology, biochemistry, immunology, physiology and general pathology
The teaching is divided into 20 hours of lectures on all the topics of the program, which are illustrated by the teacher through PowerPoint presentations that are shared on Aulaweb.
During the lectures, dialectical interaction with students will be sought whenever possible.
In the event of a health emergency, the lessons will be held with the distance teaching method
Anemias: causes and classification
The main metabolic diseases: type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus; dyslipidaemias.
Atherosclerosis and cardiovascular risk; Ischemic heart disease
Classification of kidney disease and acute and chronic renal failure. Hydro-saline balance with particular reference to sodium and potassium ions. Introduction to calcium and phosphorus metabolism. Acid-base balance and its alterations. Meaning of blood gas analysis
Pathophysiology of the liver and biliary tract: acute and chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, ascites, liver failure, portal hypertension, cholestasis, jaundice, systemic effects of liver damage.
Outline of endocrine pathophysiology
Lecture notes on Aulaweb covering all the topics of the program will be provided to students;
Support books (not mandatory)
- GM Pontieri, General Pathophysiology, Piccin,
- Robbins and Cotran. The pathological bases of diseases. Elsevier
- An Internal Medicine Textbook (Harrison or Cecil)
Office hours: For appointments, contact the Professor via email at: Nicola.Traverso@unige.it. The teacher's office is located in the General Pathology Section of DIMES, Via Leon Battista Alberti 2, 1st floor, 16132 Genoa Nicola Traverso is the Coordinator of the Integrated Course of Clinical Pathology and Immunohematology
MARIA ADELAIDE PRONZATO (President)
ANNA LISA FURFARO
MARIA CRISTINA MINGARI
NICOLA TRAVERSO (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)
First semester of the academic year of reference (indicatively November, sicne pathophysiology lessons are usually scheduled after general pathology lessons)
All class schedules are posted on the EasyAcademy portal.
The exam consists of an oral test and takes place in the presence of the teachers of the Integrated Course. The interview lasts about 30 minutes and focuses on the program carried out during the frontal lessons. By discussing various topics, the Commission verifies the achievement of the educational objectives of the course.
At the end of the interview, the teachers of the Commission formulate a final vote that derives from the overall judgment of the candidate on all the disciplines of the integrated course.
Basic knowledge is essential for the exam to be considered sufficient.
The mark of 30/30 with honors will be awarded when the knowledge / skills of the subject are excellent
The exam will take place remotely in the event of a health emergency
Verification of learning takes place through the final exam which aims to ascertain the actual acquisition by the student of the expected results.
In particular, in order to pass the exam, the student must demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental pathophysiological mechanisms discussed during the thesis
The final marks are expressed in thirtieths, and depend on:
the ability to deal transversally and critically with the required topics, with the necessary interations between the various chapters of the pathophysiology program
fairness, clarity, synthesis and fluidity of the exhibition;
mastery of the subject;
the adoption of appropriate terminology