MEDICINE AND SURGERY | University of Parma

Professor: Federica GAIANI
Academic discipline: Gastroenterologia (MED/12)
Field: Fisiopatologia, metodologia clinica, propedeutica clinica e sistematica medico-chirurgica
Type of training activity: Characterising

10 hours
of face-to-face activities

1 credits

hub: PARMA

course unit
in ITALIAN

lectures timetable

exam calls

Integrated course unit module: DISEASES OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Learning objectives

Students will be enabled to recognize and to manage the gastroenterological, and hepatic disorders

Prerequisites

As required by the School of Medicine & Surgery

Course unit content

Etiological, epidemiological, pathophysiological, diagnostic, therapeutic and clinical features of gastroenterologic and hepatic disorders

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 tumors)
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, clinical presentation and therapy.

Bibliography

1. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine - last edition
2. Kumar & Clark's Clinical Medicine - last edition

Teaching methods

The course may be held through lectures to Students.
Lectures will be supported by slide presentations, some of which will be available to students on the Elly platform (https://elly.medicina.unipr.it).

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral examination

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Student registry office

E. [segreteria.medicina@unipr.it]
T. +39 0521 033700

Quality assurance office

Education manager

Giovanna Caselli
T. +39 0521 033851
Office E. didattica.dimec@unipr.it]
Manager E. [giovanna.caselli@unipr.it]

President of the degree course

[Prof.] [Marcello Giuseppe] [Maggio]
E. [marcellogiuseppe.maggio@unipr.it]

Faculty advisor

[Prof.] [Stefano] [Guizzardi]
E. [stefano.guizzardi@unipr.it]

[Prof.] [Aderville] [Cabassi]
E. [aderville.cabassi@unipr.it]

Career guidance delegate

[Prof.] [Stefano] [Guizzardi]
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[Prof.] [Aderville] [Cabassi]
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[Prof.ssa] [Mara] [Bonelli]
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[Prof.ssa] [Valentina] [Cannone]
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[Prof.] [Andrea] [Ticinesi]
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[Prof.] [Roberto] [Sala]
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Quality assurance manager

[Prof.] [Paolo] [Del Rio]
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