90401 - General Pathology

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student knows the concept of disease, etiology and pathogenesis, the reversible and irreversible cell damage. The student knows the molecular and cellular bases of the acute and chronic inflammatory responses, of the reparative process and of the normal and pathological immune response; the student knows the etiopathogenesis of diseases of interest to the professional Orthopaedic Technician.

Course contents

- Concept of disease. Etiology and pathogenesis

- Cell adaptations: atrophy, hypertrophy, hyperplasia, metaplasia

- Reversible and irreversible cell damage

- Necrosis and apoptosis

- General pathology of microbial infections, focusing on periprosthetic orthopaedic infections

- Normal immune response: cells and molecules of the immune system, humoral and cellular defense against infectious diseases

- Acute inflammation. Etiology and signs, vascular phenomena and formation of the exudate, cellular phenomena, chemotaxis and phagocytosis

- Chronic Inflammation

- Reparative process

- An outline of: Atherosclerosis, Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Diabetes

 

Readings/Bibliography

- Parola. Patologia Generale. Edises

- Pontieri, Elementi di Patologia Generale per i Corsi di Laurea in Professioni Sanitarie, 3a edizione, Piccin

- Poli-Columbano, Compendio di Patologia Generale e Fisiopatologia, Edizioni Minerva Medica

Teaching methods

Lectures, laboratory demonstrations, interactive methods to promote active student participation.

Assessment methods

Written Exam.

The exam will consist of open questions on the topics covered during the lectures. The test must be completed in 45 minutes.

All modules of the integrated course will contribute to the overall assessment and the final grade will correspond to the weighted average (based on CFU credits) of the marks obtained for each module of the Integrated Course. Cum laude may be awarded, upon proposal by at least one professor, only if the student has obtained the maximum grade (30/30) in all the modules included in the exam.

In the written exam, the student will answer questions on topics explained by the professor. The questions are designed to assess the depth of study, the ability to critically connect different areas of knowledge, and the achievement of an integrated understanding of the topics discussed during the lectures.

Final grade scale. Fail: inadequate preparation; serious and repeated conceptual errors. 18–19: basic understanding without major gaps; overall correct language. 20–24: solid knowledge of basic concepts with no significant gaps; correct language use. 25–29: good or very good preparation, or excellent preparation with minor inaccuracies in the exposition that prevent the award of the highest grade; good command of subject-specific terminology. 30–30L: comprehensive, consolidated preparation with no inaccuracies in the topics covered; optimal use of technical terminology and strong argumentative skills.

Students with learning disorders or with temporary or permanent disabilities are encouraged to contact the dedicated office (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/it/per-studenti ) as early as possible to define appropriate compensatory measures. The request must be submitted to the professor at least 15 days before the exam date, so that its coherence with the learning objectives can be assessed.

Teaching tools

Projecting slides and photomicrographs. The teaching materials will be provided directly by the Teacher.

Office hours

See the website of Carla Renata Arciola