Learning objectives
Knowledge of main pediatric disorders of interest for hearing aid technicians (upper airways diseases, systemic diseases, etc.) focusing on useful features for hearing aid technicians.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
- Congenital infections
- vaccinations
- otitis media in childhood, mastoiditis, otitis externa,
- hypoacusia in childhood
- genetic diseases and malformations of the upper airways: down syndrome, palatoschisis,
- allergic diseases: rhinitis
- rhinosinusitis
- growth and dysphonia
- laryngitis
- recurrent upper respiratory tract infections
- exanthematic diseases
- obstruction of the upper airways
- cough
- thermalism
- cystic fibrosis
Full programme
- Congenital infections
- vaccinations
- otitis media in childhood, mastoiditis, otitis externa,
- hypoacusia in childhood
- genetic diseases and malformations of the upper airways: down syndrome, palatoschisis,
- allergic diseases: rhinitis
- rhinosinusitis
- growth and dysphonia
- laryngitis
- recurrent upper respiratory tract infections
- exanthematic diseases
- obstruction of the upper airways
- cough
- thermalism
- cystic fibrosis
Bibliography
Castello M., Duse M. Manuale di Pediatria. Piccin Editore
Teaching methods
Oral lessons with presentation of slides
Assessment methods and criteria
The global assessment of the learnings is done through a final oral exam, through a question with a score of 0-30.
Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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