Learning objectives
<br />The course is organized in two semesters refers to general and special pathology, necropsy technique concerning lesions find in various systems and organs of domestic animals, with particular reference to infective, parasitic and nutritional pathologies that influence the cell request of oxygen, hydro-saline and acid-base nutriment. Furthermore, during the course, classroom and practice (histopathology and gross pathology as well as necropsy) are developed weekly.
Prerequisites
General pathology , Animal Physiopathology and Veterinary Immunopathology
Course unit content
<p>Lecturers: Prof. Attilio Corradi (6 CFU) <br />
Prof.ssa Annamaria Cantoni (6CFU) <br />
Prof. Paolo Borghetti (1 CFU)</p>
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THE HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM<br />
Disorders of erythrocytes. Erythrocytosis. Anemies. Myeloproliferative disease. Pathologies of thrombocytes. Disorders of hemostasis<br />
Thymus, Lymph Nodes and Spleen: developmental disorders; inflammatory, degenerative and neoplastic diseases<br />
THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM<br />
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Pericardium: Collections. Metabolic alterations,. Pericarditis<br />
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Endocardium: Degenerative lesions. Circulatory disorders. Endocarditis<br />
Myocardium: Dystrophies. Primary cardiomyopathies. Circulatory disorders. Myocarditis. Neoplasia.<br />
THE VASCULAR SYSTEM<br />
Arteries: Aneurysms.Trombosis and Embolism. Arteritis. Neoplasia<br />
Veins: Phlebitis<br />
Lymphatics: Lymphangiectasia. Lymphangitis<br />
THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM<br />
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Nasal cavities and Sinuses: Circulatory and metabolic disturbances. Inflammation. Neoplasia. <br />
Pharynx, Larynx and Trachea: Metabolic and circulatory disturbances. Inflammations. Neoplasia<br />
Lungs: Atelectasis, Emphysema. Circulatory disturbances.Pneumonitis. Neoplasia. <br />
Pleura: Circulatory disturbances. Pleuritis. Neoplasia<br />
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THE SKELETAL SYSTEM<br />
Bone Patology: abnormalities of the development; metabolic diseases of bones; Inflammatory diseases of bones. Neoplasia. <br />
Joint Pathology: degenerative joint disease (Osteoarthritis); developmental disturbances of joint (Osteochondrosis, Hip Dysplasia); Inflammatory diseases of joints (infectious, traumatic and immuno-mediated arthritis. Tumors of joints. <br />
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<p>SKIN AND APPENDAGES<br />
Principles of dermohistopathology, disorders of pigmentation, physicochemical diseases, actinic diseases, nutritional and circulatory diseases, endocrine disease, dermoimmunopahology, viral diseases, bacterial diseases, mycotic diseases, parasitic diseases, skin neoplasia.<br />
ALIMENTARY SYSTEM<br />
Oral cavity diseases, salivary gland diseases, esophagus diseases, forestomach diseases (rumen dilation, traumatic reticuloperitonitis, viral, bacterial, mycosis, parasistic diseases, neoplasia).<br />
Stomach circulatory disturbancies, gastritis and abomasitis, neoplasia.<br />
Intestinal obstruction, nutritional and circulation disturbancies of intestine, viral enteritis, bacterial enteritis, parasitic enteritis, colitis.<br />
Hyperplastic and neoplastic diseases of intestine.<br />
LIVER AND BILIARY SYSTEM<br />
Principles of liver histopathology (hepatocellular degenerations, pigmentations, necrosis), nutritional and circulatory disturbances, viral hepatitis, bacterial hepatitis, parasitic hepatitis, biliary system inflammation, cirrhosis and sclerosis, hyperplastic and neoplastic diseases of liver and biliary system.<br />
PANCREAS <br />
Regressive changes, pancreatitis, neoplasia<br />
PERITONEUM AND RETROPERITONEUM<br />
Traumatic lesions of peritoneum and retroperitoneum, abnormal contents in the peritoneal cavitiy<br />
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URINARY SYTEM<br />
Circulatory disturbancies, glomerular and tubular diseases, tubulo-interstitial diseases, neoplasia<br />
Anomalies and inflammation of lower urinary tract diseases (ureters, urinary bladder, urethra), urolithiasis, neoplasia<br />
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ENDOCRINE GLANDS<br />
Pitiuary and parathyroid diseases, circulatory and inflammation of thyroid, goiter and thyroid neoplasia, Adrenal cortex and medulla diseases. Diabetes mellitus.<br />
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FEMALE GENITAL SYSTEM<br />
Ovary cists, hydrosalpinx, salpingitis, pyosalpinx, circulatory and nutritional disases of the uterus, hydrometra, mucometra, endometritis, pathologies of cervix, vagina and vulva, diseases of Bartolini’s gland, diseases of pregnant uterus.<br />
MAMMARY GLAND<br />
Circulatory and nutritional diseases, mastitis, neoplasia.<br />
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MALE GENITAL SYSTEM<br />
Scrotum and tunica vaginalis pathologies, circulatory and nutritiona disorders of testes, testicular degenerations, orchitis, epidedimitis, neoplasia of testes, diseases of glands (seminal vescicles, prostate, bulbo-urethral), pathologies of penis and prepuce.<br />
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM<br />
Circulatory and traumatic diseases, anoxia, encephalomalacia, viral encephalitis, bacterial encephalitis, parasistic encephalitis, TSE, neoplasia.<br />
NECROPSY<br />
Tecniques and finalities. Cadaveric alterations. History. External exams. Tecniques for opening of abdominal and thoracic cavities. Gross pathologies and cadaveric diagnosis. <br />
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Bibliography
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GUARDA F., MANDELLI G.: Trattato di anatomia patologica veterinaria, UTET, Torino<br />
MARCATO P.S.: Patologia sistematica veterinaria, Edagricole, Bologna, 2002.<br />
PELLEGRINI:Tecnica delle autopsie, Utet, Torino, 1987.<br />
Teaching methods
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Theorethical lessons are teached using multimedial videoproiection. Practical lesson are teached in necropsy room and in histopathology lab.<br />
Final exams consists in three practical test (histopathology, isolated organs decsriptions and diagnosis or necropsy) and an oral examination.
