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Ci si attende che lo studente acquisisca i concetti di base relativi a diagnosi, cura e prognosi delle principali malattie pediatriche ed ematologiche pediatriche.

Al termine del corso lo studente deve avere acquisito le conoscenze fondamentali inerenti alla fisiologia del bambino e alle più frequenti patologie pediatriche ed ematologiche dell’infanzia.

  • Fisiologia di neonato, lattante e bambino: nozioni su crescita staturo-ponderale, percentili, sviluppo puberale, dentizione, dieta, prevenzione delle carie; nozioni circa obesità e rachitismo
  • Malattie esantematiche, vaccinazioni, malattie respiratorie, malattie endocrinologiche, malattie del sistema nervoso centrale
  • Leucemie pediatriche, in particolare leucemia linfoblastica acuta; linfomi pediatrici, in particolare aspetti diagnostici e terapeutici. Il bambino con sindrome di Down e altre sindromi genetiche
  • Emopatie non oncologiche, in particolare emoglobinopatie, piastrinopenie, coagulopatie. Trapianto di midollo osseo: chi, che cosa, come, quando, perché

Lezioni

  1. Dispense fornite dal docente
  2. Nelson, testbook of pediatrics

Secondo semestre

Prova scritta in itinere a quiz: 20 domande, con 4 risposte, di cui solo una esatta, per il controllo estensivo della preparazione sul programma di esame. Ogni risposta esatta vale 1,5 punti

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The student is expected to learn basic concepts about diagnosis, treatment and outcome of pediatric diseases and hematological disorders involving children and adolescents.

The aim of the course is to provide students with basic concepts about the physiology of the growing child, the commonest pediatric diseases and hematological disorders occurring in childhood.

  • The physiology of newborn, toddler and child: concepts about growth, growth centiles, pubertal development, dentition, diet and prevention of tooth decay; obesity and rickets.
  • Pediatric rashes, vaccinations, respiratory disorders, endocrinological diseases and disorders involving the central nervous system
  • Pediatric leukemias and lymphomas, focus on diagnostic and therapeutical issues. The child with Down syndrome and other syndromic diseases
  • Non oncological blood disorders (hemoglobinopathies, thrombocytopenia, clotting disorders). Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: who, what, how, when, why

Lectures

  1. Teacher will provide educational material.
  2. Nelson, testbook of pediatrics

2nd semester

Multiple choice test comprising 20 quiz with only one correct answer (out of 4) aiming at evaluating global comprehension of course program. Each correct answer is scored 1.5

On appointment requested by mail

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Key information

Field of research
MED/38
ECTS
1
Term
Second semester
Activity type
Mandatory
Course Length (Hours)
8
Degree Course Type
Degree Course
Language
Italian

Staff

    Teacher

  • AC
    Alessandro Cattoni

Enrolment methods

Manual enrolments
Self enrolment (Student)

Sustainable Development Goals

GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING - Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages