DISEASES OF THE BLOOD (B)
cod. 1002440

Academic year 2023/24
4° year of course - First semester
Professor
Nicola GIULIANI
Academic discipline
Malattie del sangue (MED/15)
Field
Clinica delle specialità medico-chirurgiche
Type of training activity
Characterising
20 hours
of face-to-face activities
2 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN

Integrated course unit module: BLOOD

Learning objectives

The student must be able to know the pathophysiology, epidemiology and clinic of blood diseases and the approach to the haematological patient from a diagnostic point of view with hints of therapy.
To do this, basic notions on the pathophysiology of the hematopoietic system are required as well as in-depth analysis of conventional and innovative diagnostic techniques and therapies. Furthermore, the student must acquire knowledge on the principles of stem cell therapy for curative purposes for onco-haematological diseases.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Notions of pathophysiology of hematopoiesis and on the main neoplastic and benign haemopathies

Full programme

Blood cells and hematopoiesis
Diagnosis of blood diseases
Anemias: classification
Aplastic anemia
Hereditary anemias (Thalassemia, sickle cell anemia, hemoglobonipathies, sferocytosis, G6PDH deficiency)
Iron deficiency and anemia sideropenic
hemolytic anemia
Myelodisplastic syndrome
Acute leukemias
Chronic myeloid Leukemia
Myeloproliferative neoplasia
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia and lymphoproliferative disorders.
Lymphomas
Monoclonal gammopathies: MGUS, Smoldering myeloma, multiple myeloma,
AL Amiloydosis and MGRS.
Waldenstrom
macroglubulinemia
Thrombocytopenias and bleeding disorders.
Hemopoietic stem cell trasplantation
Monoclonal antibodies and new cellular therapies.

Bibliography

1-Ematologia per Medicina, Scienze Biologiche, Biotecnologie Mediche di N. Giuliani e A. Olivieri; Edizioni Idelson Gnocchi
2-MT VOSO-N GIULIANI-A. OLIVIERI-A.VENDITTI
Hematology
Edizione Idelson-Gnocchi

Teaching methods

Lectures will be held on-site in compliance with safety standards, provided that further instructions on the ongoing health emergency are not implemented. Supporting material will be available on the specific, student-reserved platform (Elly) and will include slide presentations, audio-video aids or video-recording of the lectures.

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment of the achievement of the objectives involves an oral examination. It will be assested if student has achieved knowledge and understanding of the contents.

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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