Unit FUNDAMENTALS OF SEMEIOTICS IN INDIVIDUAL FUNCTIONING
- Course
- Assessment of individual functioning in clinical and health psychology
- Study-unit Code
- A000266
- Curriculum
- Curriculum ii
- Teacher
- Paolo Gresele
- Teachers
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- Paolo Gresele
- Francesco Paciullo (Codocenza)
- Hours
- 18 ore - Paolo Gresele
- 18 ore (Codocenza) - Francesco Paciullo
- CFU
- 6
- Course Regulation
- Coorte 2020
- Offered
- 2021/22
- Learning activities
- Affine/integrativa
- Area
- Attività formative affini o integrative
- Academic discipline
- MED/09
- Type of study-unit
- Obbligatorio (Required)
- Type of learning activities
- Attività formativa monodisciplinare
- Language of instruction
- Italian
- Contents
- General aspects of semeiology and clinical manifestation of internistic disorders, with special reference to obesity, eating disorders diabetes, atherosclerosis, hematologic and hemostatic and thrombotic disorders, renal, cardiac and hepatic disorders, neoplastic disease
- Reference texts
- •Antonelli Incalzi R. Medicina Interna per scienze infermieristiche – Ed. Piccin•Dioguardi N, Sanna GPModerni aspetti di Semeiotica Medica: segni, sintomi e malattie – VI Edizione – Società Editrice Universo
- Educational objectives
- Knowledge of key semeiologic and clinical elements of disorders in internal medicine in order to be able to establish a proper preventive approach focused on the psychological aspects
- Prerequisites
- Theories and techniques of interview, Clinical psychology, General psychiatry and development, Psychiatry
- Teaching methods
- Didactic activity will be mainly based on face-to-face lessons using Power Point slides. Seminars held by psychologists or medical specialists, on the psychological aspects of the main medical disorders will be organized.
- Other information
- The attendance to at least 80% of the lessons is strongly recommended in order to allow a good understanding of the arguments in the absence of a reference textbook. Materials presented during classes will be made available after the lessons.
- Learning verification modality
- Multiple choice and free text written assessment
- Extended program
- Introduction to the concept of disease and its internal and external causes
Approach to the internistic patient:
- History
- Physical Examination
- Laboratory tests
- Instrumental examinations
The main clinical manifestations of disease the
- Pain
- Fever
- shortness of breath
- Edema and serous effusions
- Eating disorders, nausea and vomiting
- Diarrhea and constipation
- Syncope
- Jaundice
- Obesity and thinness
- Hemorrhagic Events - Ictus (disfagia)
Cardiovascular system:
- Anatomy and physiology
- Physical Examination
- Hypertension
- Ischemic heart disease
- Heart failure
- Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Venous Thromboembolism
Respiratory system:
- Anatomy and physiology
- Physical Examination
- Respiratory failure
- COPD
- Bronchial asthma
- Pulmonary embolism
Urinary system:
- Anatomy and physiology
- Physical Examination
- Renal failure
- Glomerulonephritis
- Nephrotic Syndrome
Blood and blood-forming organs:
- Anatomy and physiology
- Physical Examination
- Anemia
- Leukemia and Lymphoma
- Disorders of number and function of platelets
Metabolism:
- Anatomy and physiology
- Physical Examination
- Diabetes mellitus
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Dyslipidemia
- Obesity
- Gout
Digestive system:
- Anatomy and physiology
- Physical Examination
- Liver disease
- Diseases of the exocrine pancreas
- Diseases of the stomach and duodenum
- Diseases of the colon
Endocrine System:
- Anatomy and physiology
- Physical Examination
- Dysthyroidism
- Disturbances of the adrenal cortex
Immune system:
- Anatomy and physiology
- Physical Examination
- The connective tissue disorder