Unit INTERNAL MEDICINE
- Course
- Human feeding and nutrition sciences
- Study-unit Code
- 65029106
- Location
- PERUGIA
- Curriculum
- In all curricula
- Teacher
- Paolo Gresele
- Teachers
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- Paolo Gresele
- Maria Cristina Vedovati (Codocenza)
- Hours
- 27 ore - Paolo Gresele
- 15 ore (Codocenza) - Maria Cristina Vedovati
- CFU
- 6
- Course Regulation
- Coorte 2021
- Offered
- 2022/23
- Learning activities
- Caratterizzante
- Area
- Discipline della nutrizione umana
- Academic discipline
- MED/09
- Type of study-unit
- Opzionale (Optional)
- Type of learning activities
- Attività formativa monodisciplinare
- Language of instruction
- Italian
- Contents
- General informations on internistic disorders with special reference Nutritional and dietary aspects of obesity, diabetes, atherosclerosis, hematologic and hemostasis and thrombosis disorders, renal, cardiac and hepatic
- 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 the key clinical elements of disease in internal medicine in order to be able to establish a proper preventive and therapeutic approach focused in particular on nutritional aspects
- Prerequisites
- Physiology, hygiene
- 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 medical disorders.
- 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. Didactic materials presented during classes will be made available after the lessons.
- Learning verification modality
- Multiple choice and free text written assessment
- Extended program
- General principles of internal medicine
Introduction to the concept of disease and its internal and external causes
Approach to the internistic patient:
- History (with special attention to nutritional aspects)
- Physical Examination
- Laboratory tests
- Instrumental examinations
The main clinical manifestations of disease in internal medicine
- Pain
- Fever
- shortness of breath
- Edema and serous effusions
-Appetite disorders, nausea and vomiting
- Diarrhea and constipation
- Syncope
- Jaundice
- Obesity and thinness
- Hemorrhagic manifestations
Cardiovascular system:
- Anatomy and physiology
- Physical Examination- Atherosclerosis: nutritional aspects
- Hypertension
- Ischemic heart disease
- Heart failure
- Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Venous Thromboembolism
Respiratory system:
- Anatomy and physiology
- Physical Examination- Nutritional aspect of respiratory disorders
- Respiratory failure
- COPD
- Bronchial asthma
- Pulmonary embolism
Urinary system:
- Anatomy and physiology
- Physical Examination- Nutrition in the patient with renal disorder
- Renal failure
- Glomerulonephritis
- Nephrotic Syndrome
Blood and blood-forming organs:
- Anatomy and physiology
- Physical Examination- Nutritional aspects of hematologic disorders
- Anemia
- Leukemia and Lymphoma
- Disorders by alterations in the 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