- Docente: Santo Arcuri
- Credits: 1
- SSD: MED/38
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Neurophysiopathology techniques (cod. 8482)
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from Mar 22, 2024 to Apr 24, 2024
Learning outcomes
At the end of the module, the student acquires the knowledge and ability to understand the major pathological conditions of neonatal and pediatric age.
Course contents
General introduction to Neonatology. Transition from fetal to neonatal life and perinatal physiology. Care of the healthy newborn.
Neonatal classification according to gestational age.
Care in the Delivery Room: hints of Neonatal Resuscitation. Birth trauma.
Perinatal Asphyxia.
Screening and Health assessment. Vaccination schedule.
Feeding in the first year of life. Weaning.
Physiological jaundice of the newborn, pathological jaundice.
Clinical manifestation, etiology, risk factors, natural hystory, diagnosis and management of neonatal infections.
Neonatal lung disease.
Celiac disease; Cystic fibrosis.
Readings/Bibliography
Materials provided by the professor
Teaching methods
Lectures about some topics of Neonatology and Pediatrics.
Visit to Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care Units and Obstetric Clinic (observation and objective examination on healthy and pathological newborn).
Assessment methods
Knowledge about the diagnostic/clinical process of some diseases in the neonatal and pediatric period.
Teaching tools
Slides
Office hours
See the website of Santo Arcuri
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.