Teaching code

4S007272

Credits

5

Coordinator

Flavia Bazzoni

Language

Italian

Moodle Seminars 0

The teaching is organized as follows:

Learning outcomes

Provide basic knowledge about pharmacology, general pathology, microbiology, internal medicine and medical therapy of physiotherapy interest. MODULE: PHARMACOLOGY Understanding the actions of drugs on the physio-pathological processes of patients with particular reference to the drugs used in the main areas of intervention of the physiotherapist. MODULE: GENERAL PATHOLOGY Acquire conceptual and scientific tools to explain the causes and mechanisms of human diseases. Know the main pathogenic factors, the general principles of disorders of the complex systems of homeodynamics, reactions to biological damage with particular reference to inflammation, processes of healing or chronicization. MODULE: MICROBIOLOGY Acquire essential information on infectious processes supported by viruses and bacteria, on the growth and spread of these microorganisms and on preventive measures. MODULE: INTERNAL MEDICINE AND MEDICAL THERAPY Identify internal pathologies, knowing how to identify the main clinical aspects and recognize the possible complications of interest to the physiotherapist. Identify the most frequent drug therapies knowing the main indications and side effects. Know the main techniques and rehabilitative procedures related to the main visceral disabilities.

Program

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MM: MEDICINA INTERNA E TERAPIA MEDICA
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ENDOCRINOLOGY - Diabetes: physiopthalogy, natural history, acute and cronic complications, therapy - GH related deseases - Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism - Adrenal deseases. HEMATOLOGY - Anemias: classification, main compensation mechanisms, description of most common anemias types
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MM: FARMACOLOGIA
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Analysis of drug/receptor interaction and the generation of drug effect(s). Terminology related to drug use, the methodologies of drug identification and clinical development. Adverse reactions: classification and reporting Analysis of the pharmacokinteic properties of drugs applied to patient treatment with detailed knowledge and understanding of : 1- drug absorption with emphasis on differences between routes of administration;2- drug distribution and elimination; 3- drug metabolism ; 4- quantitative approach to pharmacokinetics and the definition of a therapeutic regimen Mechanims of action, classification, therapeutic effects and adverse reactions and clinical uses of antiinflammatory drugs Mechanims of action of drugs active on the neuromuscular system
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MM: MICROBIOLOGIA
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• Microbiology introduction • Bacteriology: • bacterial cells and spore structure and functions. • Bacterial replication • Bacterial pathogenesis • Virology: • Virus structure and composition • Viral replication • Viral infections • Way of infections transmission and preventions.
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MM: PATOLOGIA GENERALE
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1. Introduction General concepts The pathological process as an alteration of homeostasis: adaptation, compensation and reactivity. Pathogenesis General etiology Glossary 2. Cellular pathology Pathogenesis of cellular damage subsequent to hypoxic, ischemic and oxidative stress Cell death: necrosis and apoptosis Serum markers of cellular damage 3. The innate immune response Mononuclear phagocytes: features and functions Acute inflammation: vascular phase and cellular phase Exudate: features and functions The mediators of inflammation Migration of leukocytes Action of leukocytes in the inflammatory site (bactericidal mechanisms, phagocytosis) Systemic effects of inflammation Consequences of acute inflammation Evolution : chronic inflammation, repair, regeneration, fibrosis, sclerosis 4. Elements of immunology Innate and acquired immunity, characteristics and differences. Cells of the immune system and their characteristics Stages of the specific immune response Active, passive and vaccination-induced immunity 5. Pathologies of proliferation and differentiation processes Neoplasia (general concepts). The neoplastic cell: morphological, biochemical, molecular and functional aspects. Classification, degree and stage of tumors Molecular basis of oncology: genetic pathogenesis of tumors Oncogenes and antioncogenes Natural history of the tumor: neoplastic progression and genetic heterogeneity Metastases: metastatic diffusion pathways and stages

Bibliography

Examination Methods

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MM: MEDICINA INTERNA E TERAPIA MEDICA
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oral and/or written test
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MM: FARMACOLOGIA
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Written exam with multiple choice questions
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MM: MICROBIOLOGIA
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Multiple choice test
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MM: PATOLOGIA GENERALE
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Written test