Learning objectives
Once completed the course, students will comprehend causes and mechanisms underlying the main disorders of osmotic and electrolyte
homeostasis so as and apply this information to the pathophysiology of common clinical conditions.
Prerequisites
Adequate reharsal of information acquired in the courses of Chemistry and Human Physiology is highly recommended.
Course unit content
The pathophysiology of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base disorders.
Full programme
Osmotic and Volume disorders: pathophysiology of water and sodium
disorders.
Hypernatremia and hyponatremia.
Disorders of potassium homeostasis: hyperpotassemia and hypopotassemia.
Acid-base
disorders: acidosis and alkalosis.
Disorders of calcium, phosphorus and magnesium.
Bibliography
Harrison's: Principles of Internal Medicine. McGraw-Hill Ed., 19th ed, 2015
McCance, Huether, Brashers, Rote Fisiopatologia ed elementi di Patologia Generale
EDRA-Masson, 2016
Teaching methods
Interactive oral lessons supported by iconographic material that will be
available for students on the Elly Platform. The active participation of the
students will be elicited through questions and simple problems.
Assessment methods and criteria
No interim summative evaluation is programmed, while valutative or diagnostic evaluations will be possible.
The final summative evaluation will consist in the oral examination of the Integrated Course.
For further information see the Integrated Course of General Pathology and History of Medicine.
Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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