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Teaching code

4S007272

Credits

2

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

MED/05 - CLINICAL PATHOLOGY

Period

1 SEMESTRE PROFESSIONI SANITARIE dal Oct 3, 2022 al Dec 23, 2022.

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Program

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

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Didactic methods

face-to-face lesson

Learning assessment procedures

oral examination

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Evaluation criteria

knowledge of the subject, ability to describe causal links

Exam language

italiano/inglese al bisogno