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
  • Paolo Gresele
  • Francesco Paciullo
Hours
  • 18 ore - Paolo Gresele
  • 18 ore - Francesco Paciullo
CFU
6
Course Regulation
Coorte 2021
Offered
2022/23
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
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