Learning objectives
To define the practice of gastroenterology, endocrinology, surgery and pathology (essential aspects - basic science, pathophysiology, clinical signs/symptoms, diagnosis, and up-to-date treatment).
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
<br /><br />GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE AND PATHOLOGY OF<br />Diseases of the Esophagus<br />Peptic Ulcer Disease and Related Disorders <br />Disorders of Absorption <br />Inflammatory Bowel Disease <br />Irritable Bowel Syndrome <br />Common Diseases of the Colon and Anorectum and Mesenteric Vascular Insufficiency <br />Acute Intestinal Obstruction <br />Acute Appendicitis and Peritonitis <br /><br />Approach to the Patient with Liver Disease <br />Evaluation of Liver Function <br />The Hyperbilirubinemias <br />Acute Viral Hepatitis <br />Toxic and Drug-Induced Hepatitis <br />Chronic Hepatitis <br />Alcoholic Liver Disease <br />Cirrhosis and Its Complications <br />Liver Transplantation <br />Diseases of the Gallbladder and Bile Ducts <br /><br />Approach to the Patient with Pancreatic Disease <br />Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis <br /> <br />PRINCIPLES OF ENDOCRINOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY OF<br />Disorders of the Anterior Pituitary and Hypothalamus <br />Diseases of the Thyroid Gland <br />Disorders of the Adrenal Cortex <br />Pheochromocytoma <br />Diabetes Mellitus <br />Hypoglycemia <br />Endocrine Tumors of the Gastrointestinal Tract and Pancreas <br />Disorders Affecting Multiple Endocrine Systems <br />Diseases of the Parathyroid Gland and Other Hyper- and Hypocalcemic Disorders <br />Disorders of Lipoprotein Metabolism <br />Hemochromatosis <br />The Porphyrias <br />Wilson Disease <br /><br />GENERAL SURGERY<br /><br />Conditions and Diseases<br /><br />Adrenal Surgery <br /><br />Biliary Surgery <br /><br />Colorectal Surgery <br />Endocrine Pancreas Surgery<br /><br />Gastro-Intestinal Cancer Surgery <br />General Surgery<br /><br />Liver Surgery <br />Minimally Invasive Surgery<br /><br />Pancreatic Surgery<br /><br />Parathyroid Surgery<br /><br />Thyroid Surgery<br /> <br />
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Bibliography
<br />Unigastro Manuale di Gastroenterologia Edizione 2004 - 2006 Editrice Gastroenterologica Italiana. <br />Kumar V., Abbas A.K., Fausto N.<br />ROBBINS e COTTRAN LE BASI PATOLOGICHE DELLE MALATTIE 7° Ed. Elsevier, 2006<br /> <br />Kumar V., Cottran R.S., Robbins S.L.<br />ROBBINS ANATOMIA PATOLOGICA 7° Ed. Edizioni Mediche Scientifiche Internazionali, Roma, 2005<br /> <br />'Malattie del Sistema Endocrino e del Metabolismo' Giovanni Faglia <br /> <br />Norton JA et al. Essential practice of surgery. Basic science and clinical evidence Springer Ed New York 2002
Teaching methods
<br />Oral and practical lessons<br />Joined Oral written exam<br /><br />Teachers:<br />SSD MED/12: Prof.Francesco Di Mario (Coordintor), Prof.Giulia Martina Cavestro<br />SSD MED/08: Prof.Cesare Bordi<br />SSD MED/13: Prof.Ivana Zavaroni, Prof.Roberta Minelli, Prof.Giuseppe Robuschi, Prof.Alessandra dei Cas<br />SSD MED/18: Prof.Paolo del Rio, Prof.Sandro Contini, Prof.Enrico Foggi, Prof.Paolo Soliani, Prof.Leopoldo sarli, Prof.Paolo Dell'Abate
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