- Docente: Riccardo Masetti
- Credits: 2
- SSD: MED/38
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Ravenna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Speech and Language Therapy (cod. 8478)
Learning outcomes
The main objective of the course is to transfer important general and practical principles of pediatrics. At the end of the course the attenders are expected to be aware of principal concepts in the field of pediatric diseases affecting language and neuro-cognitive development.
Course contents
Introduction on general principles of pediatrics: historical, scientific and social relevance
The scenario of the neonatal disease potentially affecting the language and neuro-cognitive development
- neonatal classification
- general concepts on physiology and pathology of newborn
- cerebral hemarrage
- respiratory pathology
- gastrointestinal pathology
- neonatal asphyxia
- neonatal jaundice
Main syndromic conditions and complex phenotypes predisposing to linguistic and neuro-cognitive disability
Main chronic diseases predisposing to linguistic and neuro-cognitive disability
Principles of pediatric oncology and neoplastic diseases that determine linguistic disabilities and neuro-cognitive development
Readings/Bibliography
Pediatria Generale e Specialistica - A. Pession, G. Faldella
Nelson_Manuale di Pediatria-Ottava Edizione. Edizioni Edra
Teaching methods
- Classical lessons
-Simulations of recurrent clinical scenarios in pediatrics with direct student participation
Assessment methods
oral exam mainly on topics covered in class
Teaching tools
lesson notes
powerpoint slides
clinical cases simulations by the use of on-line simulators programs
Office hours
See the website of Riccardo Masetti
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.