09151 - Internal Medicine

Learning outcomes

The student will learn the principles of physiopathology, which is the basis for correct evaluation of a patient.

In fact patient History and objective examination are the most important factors for a correct diagnosis and clinical approach

Course contents

Module 1
Hematology: Anemias
Respiratory System: Chest Pain, Pneumothorax, Pneumonia, COPD, Acute and Chronic Respiratory Failure
Gastrointestinal System: Abdominal Pain, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Peptic Ulcers, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Acute and Chronic Diarrhea, Celiac Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Pancreatitis, Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis, Intestinal Obstruction, Appendicitis, Peritonitis,
Gall Stones
Fever

Readings/Bibliography

- Harrison’s Principi di Medicina Interna Editore: Ambrosiana

Teaching methods

Traditional lessons with slides and presentaion of interactive clinical cases to learn the best method of patient's clinical approach

Assessment methods

Assessment methods

Students will be evaluated during oral examination on the topics covered during lessons

2 Questions will be done.

The voting obtained in the single module will be determine the final voting based on the CFU

Teaching tools

Teaching tools

Lessons will be done using slides and videos that will be available for students

Office hours

See the website of Paolo Gionchetti

See the website of Davide Agnoletti