Studying at the University of Verona
Study Plan
This information is intended exclusively for students already enrolled in this course.If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:
Laurea magistrale a ciclo unico in Medicina e chirurgia - Enrollment from 2025/2026The 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.
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Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)
TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
General Pathology and Clinical Pathophysiology - FISIOPATOLOGIA CLINICA (2018/2019)
Teaching code
4S02598
Academic staff
Credits
5
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
MED/09 - INTERNAL MEDICINE
Period
Lezioni 1° semestre 2°- 6° anno, Lezioni 2° semestre 1°- 5° anno
Location
VERONA
To show the organization of the course that includes this module, follow this link: Course organization
Learning outcomes
Aim of the course is to present the pathophysiological mechanisms responsible for the main alterations of the homeostatic systems, functional consequences on various organs and systems, describe the compensation mechanisms that are activated as a result of these changes and how they may themselves be the pathophysiological mechanisms of disease.
The following topics will specifically be addressed:
1 alterations of fluid and electrolyte balance;
2 alterations of the acid-base balance;
3 alterations of renal function;
4 impairment of cardiac function;
5 regulation of vascular function and alterations in blood pressure homeostasis;
6 impaired respiratory function and hypoxia;
7 alterations of liver function;
8 disorders of haemostasis and thrombosis;
9 alteration of formation and propagation of cardiac electric impulse.
Program
Causes and mechanisms of edema and ascites
Fluid loss through vomiting and diarrhea
Alterations of plasma hosmolarity
Hpo- and hyperkalemia
Acute and chronic renal failure
Tubulopathies, glomerulopathies
Pathophysiology and molecular basis of primary and secondary arterial hypertension and target organ damage
Heart failure,
Acute pulmonary edema,
Ischaemic heart disease
Pathophysiology of the respiratory system
Chronic respiratory failure acute respiratory Failure (ARDS)
Bronchial asthma chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema
Restrictive pulmonary disease
Pulmonary embolism
Cor pulmonale
Hypoxia
Metabolic and respiratory alterations of the acid-base balance s
Acute and chronic adrenocortical insufficiency
Primary and secondary arterial hypertension
Hyperaldosteronisms
Pheochromocytoma
Pathophysiology of the shock
Metabolism and excretion of bilirubin
Liver cirrhosis
Malabsorbtion
Disorders of haemostasis
Thrombosis
Mechanisms of cardiac arrhythmias
| Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
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| Kathryn L. McCance, Sue E. Huether | Fisiopatologia ed elementi di patologia generale (Edizione 7) | Edra | 2016 | 978-88-214-4143-1 | |
| Dennis Kasper, Anthony S. Fauci | Harrison - Principi di Medicina Interna | McGraw-Hill | 2016 | ||
| Albi, E., Amberi-Impiombato, F.S., Curcio F., Moncharmont, B., Palese, A. | Le basi cellulari e molecolari delle malattie (Edizione 2019) | Sorbona Idelson Gnocchi | 2018 | ISBN 978-88-7947-671-3 | |
| G. M. Pontieri,L. Frati,M.A. RUSSO | Patologia Generale e Fisiopatologia Generale Tomo 2 (Edizione 5) | PICCIN-NUOVA LIBRARIA | 2015 | ||
| Abul K. Abbas, J. C. Aster, Vinay Kumar | Robbins. Fondamenti di patologia e di fisiopatologia (Edizione 9) | Edra | 2013 |
Examination Methods
Oral and unique. In principle, the student will be examined on four topics (3 of General Pathology, General Pathophysiology and Clinical Pathophysiology) on each of them a mark will be will given, used to calculate the arithmetic mean representing the final mark.
