Learning objectives
The student should achieve a complete knowledge of the main
gastrointestinal disorders, from the physiopathology of the disease to the
clinical presentation, diagnostic workup and bases of medical and
surgical therapy. It is also required knowledge of the main endoscopic techniques and notions related to other techniques necessary for the study of the digestive tract (ultrasound, X-rays, CT, MRI). Basic knowledge of pathological anatomy of gastrointestinal diseases
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
1) ESOPHAGUS: Gastroesophageal reflux disease and predisposing
conditions; Barrett's esophagus; Benign and malignant esophageal
tumors. Achalasia.
2) STOMACH: gastritis, peptic ulcer disease and complications, premalignant conditions, benign and malignant tumors; GIST.
3) PANCREAS: Acute and chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic tumors
(exocrine pancreas, cystic, endocrine pancreas)
4) BILIARY TRACT: lithiasis of the gallbladder and biliary tract, acute
cholecystitis, acute cholangitis, immune-mediated disorders (primary
sclerosing cholangitis, primary biliary cirrhosis), benign and malignant
tumors.
5) LIVER: Fatty liver disease, cirrhosis, portal hypertension and its
complications, ascites, Benign and malignant tumors (primary and
secondary).
6) Celiac disease, malabsorption, acute and chronic diarrhea; functional
gastroenterological disorders.
7) Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis,
indeterminate colitis. Physiopathology, clinical presentation, therapy,
complications.
8) Acute abdomen, abdominal traumas. Mechanic and paralytic ileus;
peritonitis; intestinal ischemia.
9) COLON AND RECTUM: diverticular disease and complications;
premalignant conditions (polyps and polyposes), malignant tumors
(colorectal cancer screening, clinical setting, therapy).
10) ANUS AND PERINEUM: hemorroidal disease, anal fissures, anal
fistulas and abscesses; tumors.
11) ENDOSCOPIC EMERGENCIES: gastrointestinal bleeding (upper and
lower), endoscopic hemostasis techniques; caustic and foreign bodies
ingestion: clinical setting and endoscopic treatment.
12) Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders: pathogenesis, clinic and therapy.
Full programme
1) ESOPHAGUS: Gastroesophageal reflux disease and predisposing
conditions; Barrett's esophagus; Benign and malignant esophageal
tumors. Achalasia.
2) STOMACH: gastritis, peptic ulcer disease and complications,
premalignant conditions, benign and malignant tumors; GIST.
3) PANCREAS: Acute and chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic tumors
(exocrine pancreas, cystic, endocrine pancreas)
4) BILIARY TRACT: lithiasis of the gallbladder and biliary tract, acute
cholecystitis, acute cholangitis, immune-mediated disorders (primary
sclerosing cholangitis, primary biliary cirrhosis), benign and malignant
tumors.
5) LIVER: Fatty liver disease, cirrhosis, portal hypertension and its
complications, ascites, Benign and malignant tumors (primary and
secondary).
6) Celiac disease, malabsorption, acute and chronic diarrhea; functional
gastroenterological disorders.
7) Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis,
indeterminate colitis. Physiopathology, clinical presentation, therapy,
complications.
8) Acute abdomen, abdominal traumas. Mechanic and paralytic ileus;
peritonitis; intestinal ischemia.
9) COLON AND RECTUM: diverticular disease and complications;
premalignant conditions (polyps and polyposes), malignant tumors
(colorectal cancer screening, clinical setting, therapy).
10) ANUS AND PERINEUM: hemorroidal disease, anal fissures, anal
fistulas and abscesses; tumors.
11) ENDOSCOPIC EMERGENCIES: gastrointestinal bleeding (upper and
lower), endoscopic hemostasis techniques; caustic and foreign bodies
ingestion: clinical setting and endoscopic treatment.
12) Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders: pathogenesis, clinic and
therapy.
Bibliography
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Teaching methods
Participation to the clinical activities at the Unit of Gastroenterology and digestive andoscopy. Discussion of clinical cases, lectures.
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam
Other information
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