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Second cycle degree course in
Theory and methods of preventive and adapted physical activities
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Medicine and Surgery

GENERAL PATHOLOGY AND DIAGNOSTICH ANALYSIS
cod. 1008661

Academic year 2021/22
1° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Ovidio BUSSOLATI
Academic discipline
Patologia generale (MED/04)
Field
Attività formative affini o integrative
Type of training activity
Related/supplementary
21 hours
of face-to-face activities
3 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN
lectures timetable unavailable
exam calls

Integrated course unit module: LABORATORY ANALYSIS APPLIED TO SPORT

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Learning objectives


The students will acquire knowledge on the main pathological processes of interest for their profession and will be able to apply it to situations of practical interest.

Prerequisites


Adequate bases of anatomy, biochemistry and physiology.

Course unit content


The course will provide some basic concepts of General Pathology, such as cell damage and Death, acute and chronic inflammation.
This information will be the basis to introduce the most common laboratory exams performed to evaluate the physiopathological consequences of exercise.

Full programme


A) Elements of General Pathology
- Cell damage and death
- Acute and chronic inflammation

B) The blood
- Blood functions
- The complete blood count (CBC)
- The hematocrit and its alterations
- Anemia
- Leukocytes and leukocytosis

C) Indicators of tissue damage
- Organ-specific and non-organ-specific indicators
- Acute phase reaction, CRP and VES

D) Overtraining
- Fundamentals of immunopathology: Hypersensitivity and immunodeficiency
- Immunologic indicators of overtraining
- EIB and anaphylaxis
- PEIS
- Laboratory evaluation of immunocompetence

E) Organ damage
- Organ profiles
- The liver and the hepatic profile
- Liver toxicity of steroids

F) Diabetes Mellitus
- Physiopathological and biochemical bases
- The main types of DM
- The role of exercise in DM
- Esercise as the polypill
- Laboratory in the follow up of the diabetic patient

Bibliography


The reference text is Antoniozzi, Gulletta (eds.)
Medicina di laboratorio
Logica & Patologia Clinica
III ed., Piccin, Padova, 2019, which provides updated, pathophisiologically based information on clinical pathology and include a specific discussion on laboratory and exercise.
Other references will be provided during the lectures.

Teaching methods


Lessons will be on site in compliance with safety standards, provided that further instructions on the ongoing health emergency are not implemented.
Lectures will be interactive and will be carried on through a dialogue between the teacher and the students. Examples of situations in which the laboratory helps to define exercise outcomes will be also provided so as to raise the interest of the students.
Supporting didactic material will be available on the specific, student-reserved platform (Elly) and will include slide presentations, audio-video aids or video-recording of the lessons.
Non-attending students are warmly invited to exploit the didactic material provided through the Elly platform.

Assessment methods and criteria


Oral examination. The examiner will choose one of the subjects included in the detailed program (and discussed during the lectures). The student will have to describe the subject and to discuss it with the examiner to demonstrate her/his competencies.

Other information

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Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Student Registry Office

N +39 0521 903700
Email segreteria.medicina@unipr.it

Quality assurance office

Education Manager:
Maria Lucrezia Giorgetta
N +39 0521 903745
Email service didattica.dimec@unipr.it 
Email of the manager marialucrezia.giorgetta@unipr.it 

Course President

Prof. Prisco Mirandola
Email prisco.mirandola@unipr.it

Guidance delegate and tutoring

Prof.ssa Daniela Galli
Email daniela.galli@unipr.it 

Prof. Giancarlo Condello
Email giancarlo.condello@unipr.it 

Career guidance delegate

Prof. Prisco Mirandola
Email prisco.mirandola@unipr.it 

Prof.ssa Giuliana Gobbi
Email giuliana.gobbi@unipr.it 

Tutors

Prof.ssa Ileana Ramazzina
Email ileana.ramazzina@unipr.it

Prof.ssa Valeria Naponelli
Email valeria.naponelli@unipr.it

Prof. Giancarlo Condello
Email giancarlo.condello@unipr.it

Prof. Prisco Mirandola
Email prisco.mirandola@unipr.it

Erasmus

Prof. Roberto Sala
Email roberto.sala@unipr.it 

Quality Assurance Officer (RAQ)

Prof. Giancarlo Condello
Email giancarlo.condello@unipr.it

Internships

Prof.ssa Maria Luisa Arcari
Email marialuisa.arcari@unipr.it 

Tutor students

Dott.ssa Maria Cristina Barilla
Email mariacristina.barilla@unipr.it