GENERAL AND SPECIALIST PEDIATRICS
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Knowledge of main pediatric disorders of interest for hearing aid technicians (upper airways diseases, systemic diseases, etc.) focusing on useful features for hearing aid technicians.
Course contents summary
- congenital infections
- vaccinations
- otitis media in childhood, mastoiditis, otitis externa,
- hypoacusia in childhood
- genetic diseases and malformations of the upper airways: down syndrome, palatoschisis,
- allergic diseases: rhinitis
- rhinosinusitis
- growth and dysphonia
- laryngitis
- recurrent upper respiratory tract infections
- exanthematous diseases
- obstruction of the upper airways
- cough
- thermalism
- cystic fibrosis
Recommended readings
Maurizio Vanelli ARGOMENTI DI PEDIATRIA
ISBN978-88-7847-454-3
Collana Saperi, MUP Editore
Castello M, Duse
M. Manuale di Pediatria. Piccin editore.
GV Zuccotti, M. Giovannini Manuale di Pediatria,
La Pratica Clinica, Società Editrice Esculapio.
N Principi, A Rubino, A Vierucci: Pediatria generale e Specialistica, Casa
Editrice Ambrosiana.
Teaching methods
Oral lessons with presentation of slides
Assessment methods and criteria
The global level of knowledge shall be demonstrated by oral examination, score 0-
30. Score is immediately communicated.
