Studying at the University of Verona

Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

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. 2018/2019

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
8
B
MED/09 ,MED/13 ,MED/26 ,MED/34 ,MED/45
6
B/C
MED/18 ,MED/33 ,MED/41 ,MED/45
8
B
MED/06 ,MED/09 ,MED/10 ,MED/11 ,MED/17 ,MED/45

3° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2019/2020

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
4
B
MED/38 ,MED/40 ,MED/45 ,MED/47
8
B
MED/09 ,MED/18 ,MED/41 ,MED/45
4
A/B
MED/01 ,MED/45
6
A/B
MED/25 ,MED/45 ,M-PSI/01 ,SPS/07
5
A/B
IUS/07 ,MED/42 ,MED/45 ,SPS/07
Prova finale
7
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2018/2019
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
8
B
MED/09 ,MED/13 ,MED/26 ,MED/34 ,MED/45
6
B/C
MED/18 ,MED/33 ,MED/41 ,MED/45
8
B
MED/06 ,MED/09 ,MED/10 ,MED/11 ,MED/17 ,MED/45
activated in the A.Y. 2019/2020
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
4
B
MED/38 ,MED/40 ,MED/45 ,MED/47
8
B
MED/09 ,MED/18 ,MED/41 ,MED/45
4
A/B
MED/01 ,MED/45
6
A/B
MED/25 ,MED/45 ,M-PSI/01 ,SPS/07
5
A/B
IUS/07 ,MED/42 ,MED/45 ,SPS/07
Prova finale
7
E
-

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Teaching code

4S000102

Credits

2

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

MED/18 - GENERAL SURGERY

Period

INF LEG - 3° anno 1° sem dal Oct 16, 2019 al Dec 20, 2019.

Location

LEGNAGO

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

Learning outcomes

The teaching purpose is to discuss the clinical settings tipically observed in the context of emergency surgery. Main syndromes in emergency surgery setting will be considered and analyzed with a surgical and nursing approach. Diseases observed in emergency surgery will be reported considering the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, indications to surgical treatment and type of surgery.

Program

1. Shock syndrome (hypovolemic shock, SIRS, sepsis, septic shock)
Acute pancreatitis
Burns

2. Acute abdomen and peritonitis
Appendicites, cholecystitis, diverticulitis, bowel perforation, bowel ischemia

3. Bowel obstruction
Upper and lower bowel obstruction
Adhesions, volvolus, abdominal wall hernias, inflammatory bowel diseases (crohn and ulcerative colitis), colo-rectal tumors

4. Gastrointestinal bleeding
Upper and lower gastrointestinal bleeding
Mallory-Weiss, peptic ulcer, portal hypertension and esophageal varices, gastric tumors (adenocarcinoma e GIST), diverticular bleeding, other causes of colonic bleeding

5. Jaundice
Metabolic and infective complications of jaundice
Gallbladder and biliary tract lithiasis, chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, liver and biliary tract cancer

6. Trauma of the abdomen
Abdominal blunt and open trauma
Principles of damage control surgery
Trauma of parenchymatous organs
Trauma of hollow organs

7. Trauma of the thorax
Blunt and open thoracic trauma
Thoracic wall trauma, pulmonary and major vessels trauma, flail thorax.
Pleural effusion, hemothorax, and pneumothorax

8. Emergencies in vascular surgery
Deep vein thrombosis
Acute lower limb ischemia
Abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture
Visceral aneurysms rupture

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Francesco Minni Chirurgia Generale cea Casa Editrice Ambrosiana Zanichelli 2019
Lise M. Chirurgia per infermieri, quinta edizione (2017) Ed Piccin. Padova 2017
Vittorio Bresadola Chirurgia per le professioni sanitarie EdiSES 2011

Examination Methods

Ten multiple choice questions plus oral exam if sufficient results are obtained in at least 5 modules

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