Study-unit INTERNAL MEDICINE
| Course name | Human feeding and nutrition sciences |
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| Study-unit Code | 65029106 |
| Location | PERUGIA |
| Curriculum | Comune a tutti i curricula |
| Lecturer | Francesca Porcellati |
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| CFU | 6 |
| Course Regulation | Coorte 2022 |
| Supplied | 2023/24 |
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| Learning activities | Caratterizzante |
| Area | Discipline della nutrizione umana |
| Sector | MED/09 |
| Type of study-unit | Opzionale (Optional) |
| Type of learning activities | Attività formativa monodisciplinare |
| Language of instruction | Italian |
| Contents | General informations on internistic disorders with special reference Nutritional and dietary aspects of obesity, diabetes, atherosclerosis, hematologic and hemostasis and thrombosis disorders, renal, cardiac and hepatic |
| Reference texts | •Antonelli Incalzi R. Medicina Interna per scienze infermieristiche – Ed. Piccin•Dioguardi N, Sanna GPModerni aspetti di Semeiotica Medica: segni, sintomi e malattie – VI Edizione – Società Editrice Universo |
| Educational objectives | Knowledge of the key clinical elements of disease in internal medicine in order to be able to establish a proper preventive and therapeutic approach focused in particular on nutritional aspects |
| Prerequisites | Physiology, hygiene |
| Teaching methods | Didactic activity will be mainly based on face-to-face lessons using Power Point slides. Seminars held by psychologists or medical specialists, on the psychological aspects of medical disorders. |
| Other information | The attendance to at least 80% of the lessons is strongly recommended in order to allow a good understanding of the arguments in the absence of a reference textbook. Didactic materials presented during classes will be made available after the lessons. |
| Learning verification modality | Multiple choice and free text written assessment |
| Extended program | General principles of internal medicine Introduction to the concept of disease and its internal and external causes Approach to the internistic patient: - History (with special attention to nutritional aspects) - Physical Examination - Laboratory tests - Instrumental examinations The main clinical manifestations of disease in internal medicine - Pain - Fever - shortness of breath - Edema and serous effusions -Appetite disorders, nausea and vomiting - Diarrhea and constipation - Syncope - Jaundice - Obesity and thinness - Hemorrhagic manifestations Cardiovascular system: - Anatomy and physiology - Physical Examination- Atherosclerosis: nutritional aspects - Hypertension - Ischemic heart disease - Heart failure - Peripheral Arterial Disease - Venous Thromboembolism Respiratory system: - Anatomy and physiology - Physical Examination- Nutritional aspect of respiratory disorders - Respiratory failure - COPD - Bronchial asthma - Pulmonary embolism Urinary system: - Anatomy and physiology - Physical Examination- Nutrition in the patient with renal disorder - Renal failure - Glomerulonephritis - Nephrotic Syndrome Blood and blood-forming organs: - Anatomy and physiology - Physical Examination- Nutritional aspects of hematologic disorders - Anemia - Leukemia and Lymphoma - Disorders by alterations in the number and function of platelets Metabolism: - Anatomy and physiology - Physical Examination - Diabetes mellitus - Metabolic Syndrome - Dyslipidemia - Obesity - Gout Digestive system: - Anatomy and physiology - Physical Examination - Liver disease - Diseases of the exocrine pancreas - Diseases of the stomach and duodenum - Diseases of the colon Endocrine System: - Anatomy and physiology - Physical Examination - Dysthyroidism - Disturbances of the adrenal cortex Immune system: - Anatomy and physiology - Physical Examination |