Studying at the University of Verona

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Laurea magistrale a ciclo unico in Medicina e chirurgia - Enrollment from 2025/2026

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2014/2015

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
15
A/B
BIO/11 ,BIO/13 ,MED/03
9
B
MED/04
9
B/F
- ,MED/02 ,M-PSI/08 ,SPS/07

4° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2016/2017

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
14
B/C/F
- ,BIO/12 ,MED/09 ,MED/18
23
B/F
- ,MED/08 ,MED/12 ,MED/15 ,MED/16 ,MED/17 ,MED/35
18
B/F
- ,MED/08 ,MED/10 ,MED/11 ,MED/13 ,MED/14 ,MED/21 ,MED/22 ,MED/23

5° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
7
B
MED/06 ,MED/18 ,MED/33
12
B/F
- ,MED/18 ,MED/24
10
B/C/F
- ,MED/09
7
B
MED/26 ,MED/27 ,MED/34
6
B
MED/25
9
B
MED/42 ,MED/43 ,MED/44

6° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2018/2019

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
8
B/C
MED/09 ,MED/18 ,MED/41
12
B/F
- ,MED/20 ,MED/38 ,MED/39
Prova finale
18
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2014/2015
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
15
A/B
BIO/11 ,BIO/13 ,MED/03
9
B
MED/04
9
B/F
- ,MED/02 ,M-PSI/08 ,SPS/07
activated in the A.Y. 2016/2017
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
14
B/C/F
- ,BIO/12 ,MED/09 ,MED/18
23
B/F
- ,MED/08 ,MED/12 ,MED/15 ,MED/16 ,MED/17 ,MED/35
18
B/F
- ,MED/08 ,MED/10 ,MED/11 ,MED/13 ,MED/14 ,MED/21 ,MED/22 ,MED/23
activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
7
B
MED/06 ,MED/18 ,MED/33
12
B/F
- ,MED/18 ,MED/24
10
B/C/F
- ,MED/09
7
B
MED/26 ,MED/27 ,MED/34
6
B
MED/25
9
B
MED/42 ,MED/43 ,MED/44
activated in the A.Y. 2018/2019
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
8
B/C
MED/09 ,MED/18 ,MED/41
12
B/F
- ,MED/20 ,MED/38 ,MED/39
Prova finale
18
E
-

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Teaching code

4S01141

Credits

5

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

MED/09 - INTERNAL MEDICINE

Period

Lezioni 2° semestre - 6° anno dal Jan 28, 2019 al May 3, 2019.

Location

VERONA

To show the organization of the course that includes this module, follow this link:  Course organization

Learning outcomes

Learning Outcomes (knowledge and skills acquired)
The teaching program aims to deepen physiopathology, clinical and health care priority issues selected for epidemiological relevance and exemplarity. The main clinical syndromes and organ diseases presenting are considered, both through the presentation of examples as clinical cases and through that rational analysis of problems and therapy modalities. Concerning geriatric syndromes are considered in particular the problems related to clinical instability, especially in chronic illness/disability, and clinical alterations resulting from the aging population and the rise of chronic problems degenerative diseases. The overall approach focuses on the recognition and management of current and potential problems within a framework of continuity in different contexts and on the promotion and development of self-care skills and abilities. At the end of the course the student should reach adequate competence concerning the pathophysiology and treatment of geriatric syndromes, the major organ disease conditions and have a rational approach to medical therapy and the use of medications.
Professional objectives: to be able to interpret symptoms, clinical signs, structural and functional alterations for a global evaluation of personal health condition. To express differential diagnostic hypotheses. To analyze and solve clinical problems of internal medicine with a methodology taking in to account risk-benefits ratio and cost-benefits ratio. To be able of formulate a rational therapeutic programme based on pathophysiological and pharmacological knowledge. To behave kindly and to communicate correctly with patients and their relatives, with colleagues and other sanitary operators on the basis of professional code of conduct and respecting mutual functions.

Program

Hypertesnion and Hypotension
Heart Failure
Malnutrition
Enteral nutrition
Diabetes in the elderly
Dehydration
Syncope
Obesity
Iponatremia
Sepsis
Endocarditis

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Dennis Kasper, Anthony S. Fauci Harrison - Principi di Medicina Interna McGraw-Hill 2016
Tammaro A., Manuale di geriatria e gerontologia Ed. McGraw Hill, Milano, ultima edizione.  
Alan J. Sinclair - John E. Morley and Bruno Vellas PATHY'S PRINCIPLES AND PRATICE OF GERIATRIC MEDICINE (Edizione 1) Wiley-Blackwell 2012
Senin Paziente anziano e paziente geriatrico EdiSes, Napoli, ultima ed.  

Examination Methods

The exam consists of a-multiple choice written test on topics of medical treatment described during the cycle of lectures followed by an oral examination focused on: 1) critical evaluation of the results of the written test; 2) discussion of a clinical case chosen from several structured clinical cases available to teachers.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE