SPECIALIST MEDICINE I
COD. 1005116
DEGREE: Nursing
TYPE OF COURSE: COMPULSORY SUBJECTS, CHARACTERISTIC OF THE CLASS
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: ITALIAN
Learning outcomes of the course unit
INTRODUCTION TO THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
Prerequisites
Elementary knowledge of anatomy and physiology of endocrine system and metabolism
Course contents summary
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF ENDOCRINE SYSTEM, THYROID, PITUITARY GLAND, THE ADRENAL GLAND, DIABETES
Course contents
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
Recommended readings
MALATTIE DEL SISTEMA ENDOCRINO E DEL METABOLISMO GIOVANNI FAGLIA MC GRAW HILL
Teaching methods
FRONTAL LESSONS
Assessment methods and criteria
ORAL EXAMINATION
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2015/2016
YEAR OF STUDY: 2
SEMESTER: First semester
NUMBER OF CREDITS: 1
CONTACT HOURS: 10
INDIVIDUAL WORK HOURS: 15
