DISEASES OF THE BLOOD
cod. 22266

Academic year 2015/16
2° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Malattie del sangue (MED/15)
Field
Scienze interdisciplinari cliniche
Type of training activity
Characterising
7 hours
of face-to-face activities
1 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in - - -

Integrated course unit module: BASICS OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGY AND FIRST AID

Learning objectives

a) knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the hematopoietic system.
b) understanding a blood test.
c) knowledge of the etiology of the hematologic diseases (genetics, exposure to toxic agents, role of the environment).
d) ability to write down a report and to give an oral presentation.

Prerequisites

- - -

Course unit content

Teaching program:
a) structure of the bone marrow and the function of the hematopoietic system.
b) classification and clinical manifestations of the hematological disorders.
c) etiology and pathogenesis of the hematologic diseases: genetics, cytogenetics, biologic agents, the environment.
d) diagnostic issues.
e) hematopoietic stem cells: biology and clinical applications.
f) principles of therapy. Drugs. Side effects.

Full programme

1. the hematopoietic system
2. Bone marrow and peripheral blood sampling and film preparation
3. biology and clinical use of the hematopoietic stem cell
4. classification of the malignant and non-malignant hematological disorders
5. approach to diagnosis of the hematological disorders
6. sideropenic and megaloblastic anemia
7. severe aplastic anemia
8. acute leukemia
9. chronic leukemia
10. Hodgkin's lymphoma
11. non Hodgkin's lymphomas
12. multiple myeloma and monoclonal gammopathies
13. myelodysplastic syndrome
14. autologous and allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Bibliography

Corso di malattie del sangue, di Tura e Baccarani; Esculapio Ed. 2011.
Malattie del sangue e degli organi ematopoietici, di Castoldi e Liso; McGraw Hill Ed. 2013; Core Curriculum Ematologia, McGraw Hill ed, seconda ed, 2014

Teaching methods

a) formal lessons;
b) panel discussion at the end of each lesson;
c) meetings.

Assessment methods and criteria

oral discussion

Other information

All the slides presented during the formal lesson will be available.