Learning objectives
The course aims to enable students to know and understand basic information on the treatment of the oropharynx diseases and on the basic clinical elements in larynx disorders, also in order to allow students to use these knowledge and understanding in identifying the patient's problems related to the condition of a person suffering from a disease and to prepare an appropriate care plan
LEARNING OUTCOMES
The students at the end of the course will demonstrate knowledge and understanding about:
Swelling of the neck
Acute and chronic laryngitis
Benign tumours of the larynx
Malignant tumours of the larynx
Radical surgery of the oral cavity
Functional and radical surgery of the larynx.
Pathology of the middle ear and of the internal ear
Elements of ENT anatomy and physiology.
The ENT examination and instrumental diagnostics
Surgery of the nose and of the paranasal sinuses
Surgery of the oral cavity and of the oropharynx
Surgery of the neck
Surgery of the larynx and of the hypopharynx
Tracheotomy and tracheostomy tubes
Phoniatric and deglutition rehabilitation
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
The lessons cover topics such as swelling of the neck, acute and chronic laryngitis, benign tumours of the larynx, malignant tumours of the larynx, radical surgery of the oral cavity, functional and radical surgery of the larynx, pathology of the middle ear and of the internal ear, elements of ENT anatomy and physiology, the ENT examination and instrumental diagnostics, surgery of the nose and of the paranasal sinuses, surgery of the oral cavity and of the oropharynx, surgery of the neck, surgery of the larynx and of the hypo pharynx, tracheotomy and tracheostomy tubes, phoniatric and deglutition rehabilitation
Full programme
Swelling of the neck
Acute and chronic laryngitis
Benign tumours of the larynx
Malignant tumours of the larynx
Radical surgery of the oral cavity
Functional and radical surgery of the larynx.
Pathology of the middle ear and of the internal ear
Elements of ENT anatomy and physiology.
The ENT examination and instrumental diagnostics
Surgery of the nose and of the paranasal sinuses
Surgery of the oral cavity and of the oropharynx
Surgery of the neck
Surgery of the larynx and of the hypopharynx
Tracheotomy and tracheostomy tubes
Phoniatric and deglutition rehabilitation
Bibliography
G. Rossi, Otorinolaringoiatria
Teaching methods
Class lessons: the program themes will be discussed with the aid of slides. The proposed topics will be the subject of collective discussion and study on the basis of ideas and any questions raised during the lessons themselves.
Assessment methods and criteria
The achievement of the goals of the course is verified by an oral exam.
Answering questions about the contents of the course, the student will demonstrate whether he/she has achieved the goals of knowledge and understanding of the contents and the ability to apply the acquired knowledge.
Other information
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