Learning objectives
The objectives of the General Pathology course are to enable the
acquisition of knowledge and understanding the mechanism of
proliferation and cell death and their alteration in the biology of tumours,
the pathogenesis of some human genetic and metabolic diseases with
their related essential notions of semeiotic and medical terminology, the
mechanism of innate and specific immune system, the pathogenesis of
the main immunopathologic diseases, the ABO blood and the rhesus (Rh)
blood groups, and problems related to blood transfusion.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
General alteration of growth and death, cellular and molecular and cellular oncology. Genetic and metabolic diseases and general
physiopathology. Blood and hematopoiesis and components of innate and acquired immune system. General features of acute and chronic inflammation and immunopathology. Basic in immunoemathology and transfusional medicine.
Full programme
Cellular Pathology and Physiopathology
Cellular alterations of growth and differentiation. Necrosis and apoptosis.
Atrophy, hypertrophy, hyperplasia, metaplasia, dysplasia.
Definition, nomenclature, and biological properties of benign and
malignant neoplasms. Molecular basis of cancer. Metastatic
dissemination.
Blood and Hematopoiesis. Stem cells. Leukemia and lymphoma. Anemias.
Transmission patterns of single-gene disorders. Examples of genetic
disease. Chromosomal alterations.
Atherosclerosis, trombosis, angina and myocardial infarction.
General features of acute and chronic inflammation Vascular changes,
cellular events and chemical mediators. Inflammatory exudate and
systemic effects. Fever and hyperthermia. Chronic inflammation:
classification, cytological features and granuloma.
Diabetes mellitus and atherosclerosis.
Innate immunity. Acquired immunity. The structural and functional
aspects of Antibodies. T and B lymphocytes and their receptors. The
Major Histocompatibility System (MHC). Activation of B and T
lymphocytes. Vaccinations. Hypersensitivity. Transplantation.
Immunodeficiency
ABO blood groups and serum antibodies. The rhesus (Rh) blood groups.
Other blood groups. Haemolytic disease of the newborn.
Bibliography
Parola M. Patologia Generale ed Elementi di Fisiopatologia EdiSes II ed 2020
Pontieri G.M. “Elementi di Patologia Generale” III edizione PICCIN
Pontieri G.M. Patologia generale e Fisiopatologia generale. III edizione
PICCIN
Teaching methods
The topics in the program will be presented and discussed through lectures trying to involve the student so that it can be an active part of
the lesson.
According to the regulation of the Italian Government and the University of Parma about the COVID-19 pandemics, the present course is realized with frontal lessons via mixed in-presence and at-distance modality. In particular, the teacher takes lessons in the classroom with the help of PC (Powerpoint slides) ; simultaneous connection of the PC to the Teams platform in streaming modality ensures connection with students not present in the classroom. Each lesson is registered and loaded in the Elly portal of the course, together with the slides.
The teacher is available for further explanations in office or by distance via Teams after e-mail appointment, or via chat on Elly platform.
Assessment methods and criteria
Learning outcomes will be verified through an oral examination. Questions on the topics relating to the course will be used to test knowledge and understanding of the student in the scientific discipline, and her/his ability to apply such knowledge and understanding in occupational contexts. Using the knowledge also acquired in other courses the student must demonstrate knowledge and understanding about the etio-pathogenetic mechanisms of human diseases with their related essential notions of semeiotic and medical terminology.
In case the COVID-related sanitary emergence continues, the examination will proceed on the Teams platform (see the guidelines at the address: http://selma.unipr.it/).
Other information
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