- Docente: Vincenzo Stanghellini
- Credits: 1
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Long cycle 2nd degree programme in Medicine (cod. 0080)
Learning outcomes
The course is intended to acquire updated knowledge on epidemiology, clinical features, pathophysiological mechanisms and clinical management of the main functional digestive diseases
Course contents
Program
- Pathophysiological notes
· Digestive functions and their main control mechanisms
- Enteric nervous system (ENS)
- Interstitial cells of Cajal
- Smooth muscle cells
· Neuromuscular patological conditions
- Main functional digestive diseases
· Functional heartburn
· Functional dyspepsia
· Irritable bowel syndrome
· Idiopathic cronic constipation
· Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction
Readings/Bibliography
The final exam will focus on subjects discussed during the course that are summarized in copies of the main slides that are available on request. These should be integrated with some articles of the recent literature that can also be obtained during the course
Teaching methods
Interactive discussion is encouraged during lectures
Practical exercises will be fully organized by the students, the teacher acting as a stimulus for discussion and adviser for scientific presentations
Assessment methods
A multiple choice test must be passed at the end of the course
Teaching tools
The course will be based on presentations with powerpoint slides
Office hours
See the website of Vincenzo Stanghellini