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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.

Study Plan

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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.

1° Year

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
9
A/B
MED/50 ,M-FIL/05 ,M-PSI/01 ,M-PSI/04
9
B
L-LIN/01 ,MED/32 ,MED/50 ,M-PSI/01
3
E/F
L-LIN/12
6
A/B
MED/07 ,MED/36 ,MED/42 ,MED/44 ,MED/45
4
A
BIO/09 ,BIO/16
6
A
BIO/10 ,BIO/13 ,MED/03
6
A/B
FIS/07 ,MED/32 ,MED/50
4
A
MED/04 ,MED/09
1
F
MED/50
16
B
MED/50

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
5
B
MED/29 ,MED/31 ,MED/32
5
A/B
INF/01 ,MED/01 ,M-PSI/03
9
B
L-LIN/01 ,MED/50
7
B
MED/38 ,MED/39 ,MED/50
1
F
MED/50
22
B
MED/50

3° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2018/2019

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
D
-
5
F
-
4
B
MED/26 ,MED/50
4
B
IUS/07 ,MED/42 ,MED/43
4
A/B
MED/50 ,SPS/08
6
B
MED/31 ,MED/32 ,MED/50
8
A/B/C
MED/09 ,MED/34 ,MED/50 ,M-PSI/08
1
F
MED/50
22
B
MED/50
Prova finale
7
E
-

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.

A Basic activities
B Characterizing activities
C Related or complementary activities
D Activities to be chosen by the student
E Final examination
F Other training activities
S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations

Pathophysiological science - FISIOPATOLOGIA  (2016/2017)

Teaching code

4S000169

Teacher

Pietro Minuz

Credits

2

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

MED/09 - INTERNAL MEDICINE

Period

LOGO 1^ ANNO - 2^ SEMESTRE dal Feb 1, 2017 al Mar 17, 2017.

Seminars 0

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.

Program

FLUID AND ELECTROLYTE METABOLISM
Liquid compartments of the organism.
Alterations in fluid or electrolyte balance.
Exchanges between compartments.
Mechanisms of changes in extracellular fluids (outlines).
Alterations in sodium homeostasis.
Hypertonia and hypotonia: mechanisms (outllines).
Alterations in sodium homeostasis.
Hypertonia and hypotonia: mechanisms (outline).
Iposmolarità and hyperosmolarity: causes and manifestations.
Role of renal tubule in sodium reabsorption and excretion.
Sodium reabsorption and excretion mechanisms in different parts of the tubule.
THE ACID-BASE BALANCE
Modulation in acid and bicarbonate excretion.
Metabolic acidosis and alkalosis.
Respiratory acidosis and alkalosis.
Hyperkalemia and hypokalemia.
Acute renal failure.
Chronic renal failure (outlines).
THE SYSTEMIC CIRCULATION.
Regulatory mechanisms of the systemic circulation.
Cardiac function: relationship between contractility, diameters and efficiency of cardiac function. Heart failure: the compensatory mechanisms.
Mechanisms of heart failure progression: activation of sodium and water retention systems. Determinants of arterial pressure.
Volume-dependent hypertension: hyperaldosteronism.
Reno-vascular hypertension (outlines).
ADRENAL SYSTEM
Adrenal shock
Cushing's syndrome and disease (outlines).
Mineralocorticoid hormones excess (hyperaldosteronism).
Adrenal insufficiency.
DIABETES MELLITUS Insulin-dependent diabetes (outlines).
Pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes. Insulin-resistance.
BLOOD COAGULATION SYSTEM.
Platelet activation in the alterations of vascular endothelial function.
The mechanisms of thrombosis.
Hemorragic syndromes and syndromes protrombotic syndromes
Thrombotic complication of atherosclerotic lesion.
Hemodynamic consequences of arterial and venous thrombosis
RESPIRATORY FAILURE.
Restrictive and obstructive pulmonary disease.
Mechanisms of lung injury (outlines).
Effects of pulmonary diseases on gas exchange and transport of oxygen to the tissues.
LIVER FAILURE
Jaundice and mechanisms of hyperbilirubinemia (outline).
Hemodynamics in liver cirrhosis.
MALABSORPTION SYNDROMES
Mechanisms of digestion and absorption of lipids, carbohydrates and vitamins. The main mechanisms of malabsorption (outline).
ALTERATIONS OF CALCIUM METABOLISM
Hyperparathyroidism (outline). Ipo- and hypervitaminosis D.

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Giuseppe Pontieri Elementi di fisiopatologia generale per corsi di laurea in professioni sanitarie (Edizione 3) Piccin 2012

Examination Methods

The examination: written examination with multiple answers.

Suggested textbooks: Pontieri: Patologia e Fisiopatologia Generale, per i corsi di laurea in professioni sanitarie (Piccin, Padova)

Office hours: on request

The teacher
Tel: 045-8074414
e-mail: pietro.minuz@univr.it.

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