Studying at the University of Verona
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General pathophysiology and therapeutic treatments - FISIOPATOLOGIA GENERALE (2018/2019)
Teaching code
4S000069
Teacher
Credits
1
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
MED/09 - INTERNAL MEDICINE
Period
2° ANNO 1° Semestre CLO dal Oct 1, 2018 al Nov 18, 2018.
Learning outcomes
To know the regulation of body water and electrolytes and of the hydro-electrolytes balance (homeostasis) by the kidney, heart failure, thromboembolism, chronic hypertension and pre-eclampsia.
Program
1. Electrolyte equilibrium in the body: maintenance of volume and distribution of fluids and their possible alterations: hyperhydration and dehydration syndromes, balance between intra- and –extra-cellular fluids (isotonic, hypertonic and hypotonic), Signs and symptoms of fluid and electrolyte deregulation.
2. Urinary System: the kidney as a filter. Pathophysiology of acute renal failure.
3. Venous Thromboembolism: pathophysiology of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Virchow’s triad and risk factors for deep vein thrombosis. Therapy notes.
4. Cardiovascular system: control of vascular tone and blood pressure, high blood pressure (hints about pathophysiological hypotheses with references to endocrine pathophysiology), ischemic heart disease, heart failure, left and right sided heart failure, cardiovascular shock. Signs and symptoms of heart/circulatory diseases.
5. Pre-eclampsia: pathophysiology of pre-eclampsia. Hypertensive disturbances during pregnancy. Therapy notes
| Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
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| Giuseppe Pontieri | Elementi di fisiopatologia generale per corsi di laurea in professioni sanitarie (Edizione 3) | Piccin | 2012 | ||
| E. Albi, F.S. Ambesi-Impiombato, F. Curcio, B. Moncharmont, A . Palese | Le basi cellulari e molecolari delle malattie - per le lauree triennali e magistrali (Edizione 1) | Idelson-Gnocchi - Sorbona | 2018 |
Examination Methods
Written exam (multiple choice test) + evantrually oral exam
