GENERAL PATHOLOGY
cod. 00768

Academic year 2013/14
2° year of course - First semester
Professor
Ovidio BUSSOLATI
Academic discipline
Patologia generale (MED/04)
Field
Scienze biomediche
Type of training activity
Basic
14 hours
of face-to-face activities
2 credits
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course unit
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Integrated course unit module: GENERAL PATHOLOGY, PHARMACOLOGY AND MICROBIOLOGY

Learning objectives

The student will acquire basic knowledge on tissue injury and response to injury (inflammation, hemostasis, tissue repair) as well as of introductive information on tumor biology.
Application of the information acquired to conditions of interest for the physiotherapist.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Cell injury and cell death.
Inflammation: types and classification, events and mechanisms, cells, mediators, systemic effects.
Hemostasis: phases, defects and excesses, thrombosis, embolia, infraction.
Tissue repair: mechanisms and defects.
Basic elements of oncology.

Full programme

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Bibliography

Maier e Mariotti "Patologia Generale e Fisiopatologia", McGraw Hill

Teaching methods

Interactive oral lessons. Examples referred to conditions relevant for the physiotherapeutic practice will be provided so as to elicit interest forthe subjects.

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral exam. Two questions will be addressed to the candidate: one (preferably referred to tumors) will be devoted to assess the knowledge, the second, on a subject pertinent to tissue responses, will be devoted to assess both knowledge and capability to apply the acquired information in the context of conditions of interest.

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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