SPECIALIST MEDICINE I
cod. 1005116

Academic year 2015/16
2° year of course - First semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Endocrinologia (MED/13)
Field
Interdisciplinari e cliniche
Type of training activity
Characterising
10 hours
of face-to-face activities
1 credits
hub: -
course unit
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Integrated course unit module: MEDICAL CLINIC

Learning objectives

INTRODUCTION TO THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Prerequisites

Elementary knowledge of anatomy and physiology of endocrine system and metabolism

Course unit content

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF ENDOCRINE SYSTEM, THYROID, PITUITARY GLAND, THE ADRENAL GLAND, DIABETES

Full programme

Physiology of thyroid

• Hypothyroidism

• Hyperthyroidism and Thyrotoxicosis

• Simple goiter, nodular goiter, thyroid nodule

• Cancer of the Thyroid

• Diabetes mellitus type 1, type 2 diabetes mellitus

• Iperprolattinemie and outline the functionality of the hypothalamic-pituitary

• Acromegaly

• Hyper and ipocortisolismi and notes on the pituitary-adrenal function

Bibliography

MALATTIE DEL SISTEMA ENDOCRINO E DEL METABOLISMO GIOVANNI FAGLIA MC GRAW HILL

Teaching methods

FRONTAL LESSONS

Assessment methods and criteria

ORAL EXAMINATION

Other information

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