Salta al contenuto principale della pagina

GASTROENTEROLOGY

CODE 67418
ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/2024
CREDITS
  • 3 cfu during the 4th year of 8745 MEDICINA E CHIRURGIA(LM-41) - GENOVA
  • SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR MED/12
    LANGUAGE Italian
    TEACHING LOCATION
  • GENOVA
  • SEMESTER 1° Semester
    MODULES This unit is a module of:
    TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB

    OVERVIEW

    From the gastroenterological point of view, this course will deal with all digestive diseases, which represent an important, widespread, fundamental group of disorders due to secretive-motor disfunctions, infections, chronic inflammation, genetic alterations and oncological problems

    AIMS AND CONTENT

    LEARNING OUTCOMES

    This course has the objective to teach the general aspects of the various diseases of the digestive tract, including  liver and pancreas. The student must know the bases for doing a correct diagnostic algorythm and a right prognosis of the digestive disorders. Some elements of therapy wiil be also given.

    AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

    The student will know the essential features on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnostic approach and prognosis of the various digestive, epatological and pancreatological diseases. Gastroenterologista will speak about esophageal, gastroduodenal and intestinal disorders together with hepatic and pancreatic diseases.

    TEACHING METHODS

    The course will be based on frontal lessons and periods of practical teaching in small groups in the ward of the gastroenterology and hepatology unit of our hospital during 15 days each year

    SYLLABUS/CONTENT

    The student will learn the epidemiology, pathophysiology, pathology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and prognosis of digestive disorders, including also heaptic and pancreatic diseases. Some elements of therapy will be also given.

    RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

    Manuale di Gastroenterologia Unigastro, which is also in English version, last edition 2022-2025

    TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

    LESSONS

    LESSONS START

    1th October - 20th December

    Class schedule

    All class schedules are posted on the EasyAcademy portal.

    EXAMS

    EXAM DESCRIPTION

    Oral examination

    ASSESSMENT METHODS

    The questions will address the following points :

    anatomy, epidemiology, pathophysiology, pathology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, prognosis and a small part of therapy of all digestive, hepatic and pancreatic disorders

    FURTHER INFORMATION

    Nothing