02367 - Otorhinolaryngology (A-K)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module, the student will achieved knowledge about the most important ENT affections, the semeiology and the principles of diagnosis and therapy.

Course contents

Reminders of anatomy and physiology of ENT district. Patho-physiology, principles of diagnosis and therapy of the principal affections: vestibular diseases, facial nerve palsy, nasal and paranasal diseases, pharyngeal diseases, laryngeal diseases, neck diseases. Tracheotomy.

Readings/Bibliography

E' possibile approfondire gli argomenti illustrati nelle slides in Power Point con alcuni manuali specialistici tra cui:
- M. Barbara et al: "Manuale di Otorinolaringoiatria", I e II tomo. SEE-Firenze, 2006-2009.
- Pignataro et al: "Trattato di Otorinolaringoiatria ed Audiologia". EDISES Napoli, 2012.

Teaching methods

Lectures, traineeship

Assessment methods

Multiple answer quiz (7 questions for Audiology, 7 for ENT, 8 for Dentist Medicine and surgery, 9 for Ophthalmology). Duration: 1 h. As an alternative, possibility of oral exam by request concerning the program. No phones or textbooks are allowed. One point will be assigned for each correct answer. To obtain the sufficiency the candidate needs an overall score greater than or equal to 18 and to rech a sufficient evaluation in each module. Duration of the exam is 40 minutes. Registration to the exam is on line on Alma Esami. The notitfication of the evaluation will be available on Alma Esami. Candidates have the possibility to reject a positive result by sending an email to the Coordinator of the course.

Teaching tools

Slides (Microsoft Power Point), videos, clinical resources useful for learning

Office hours

See the website of Livio Presutti