- Docente: Irene Capelli
- Credits: 2
- SSD: MED/14
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Dietistic (cod. 8470)
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from Oct 09, 2023 to Dec 20, 2023
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student has acquired a general knowledge of diseases in the field of nephrology with the identification and proposal of the specific dietary aspects of nephrology.
Course contents
1. Brief knowledge of anatomy and renal physiology
2. Nephrologic semeiotica
3. Nephritic syndrome
4. Nephrotic syndrome
5. Primary glomerulonephritis
6. Secondary glomerulonephritis
7. Acute renal failure
8. Chronic renal failure
9. Relationship kidney-ipertension
10. Kidney hereditary diseases
11. Urinary tract infections
12. Interstitial nephropathy
13. Dialysis treatment
14. Kidney transplantation
Readings/Bibliography
Garibotto-Pontremoli, Manuale di Nefrologia, ed Minerva Medica
Teaching methods
The student will acquire the basic knowledge of the main diseases
of nephrological interest and clinical, laboratory and instrumental
investigations necessary to make a diagnosis.
The students will also have the chance to visit the nephrological
units during practical lessons in which will be discussed clinical
topics to improve clinical skills. The work-placements will be
carried out in small groups throughout the course.
Assessment methods
There will be a multiple choice quiz.
Teaching tools
frontal lessons, slide-sets
Office hours
See the website of Irene Capelli