Learning objectives
The course aims to enable the student to know and to understand the essential elements of etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of major thoracic surgical pathological situations of interest, even in order to correctly apply the diagnostic methods and therapeutic vascular in specific diseases.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology.
Course unit content
The lessons cover general topics such as the use of chest drains and issues related to the most frequent thoracic pathologies requiring surgical treatment such as cancers of the lung, pleura and mediastinum, pneumothorax and thoracic traumas.
It covers aspects of the pathogenesis, clinical symptomatology, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and are taken into account the possible problems of the patient undergoing surgery for diseases listed above.
Full programme
1) Lung Cancer
2) Lung metastases
3) Tumors of the pleura
4) Tumors of the chest wall
5) Tumors of the mediastinum
6) Pneumothorax
7) Trauma of the chest
8) Thoracic drains 9) Pleural 10) Pleural empyema
Bibliography
1. Patologia Toracica di interesse chirurgico. Carbognani-Ampollini-Rusca. Monte Università Parma Editore.
Teaching methods
lectures using audiovisual tools and classroom discussion.
Assessment methods and criteria
The assessment of the achievement of the objectives of the course consists of an oral examination. Through questions about the contents of the course will be determined whether the student has achieved the goal of knowledge and understanding of the content. Through questions regarding prevention strategies and preparation of a care plan will be determined whether the student has achieved the aim of applying the acquired knowledge.
Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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