GENERAL PATHOLOGY
cod. 06030

Academic year 2014/15
1° year of course - First semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Patologia generale (MED/04)
Field
Biomedico
Type of training activity
Characterising
7 hours
of face-to-face activities
1 credits
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Integrated course unit module: LABORATORY ANALYSIS APPLIED TO SPORTS

Learning objectives

To provide basic information to know and understand the mechanisms underlying
post-exercise tissue damage and diseases due to drug abuse.

Prerequisites

Bases of biology, anatomy, biochemistry and physiology are required.

Course unit content

Lectures will concern:
a) strenuous exercise and tissue damage
b) the PostExercise ImmunoSuppression (PEIS)
c) disorders referable to androgen/EPO abuse
d) laboratory indexes of overexercise, tissue damage,
immunosuppression, androgen/EPO abuse.

Full programme

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Bibliography

- J.A.M Maier & M.Mariotti “Elementi di Patologia generale e Fisiopatologia”, McGraw-Hill Companies
- T.D. Spector & J.S. Axford " Introduzione alla Patologia Generale", II ed., Casa Editrice Ambrosiana
- G.M. Pontieri "Patologia Generale e Fisiopatologia generale, per i corsi di laurea in Professioni Sanitarie" II ed., Piccin

Teaching methods

Interactive oral lessons supported by iconographic material that will be available for students.

Assessment methods and criteria

Objective fulfilment will be verified at the level of Integrated Course through an oral exam. One question will specifically concern the subjects of this Course. See the site of the Integrated Course for other information.

Other information

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