AUTOPSY TECHNIQUES
cod. 14538

Academic year 2008/09
3° year of course - First semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Patologia generale e anatomia patologica veterinaria (VET/03)
Field
Discipline anatomo-patologiche ed ispettive veterinarie
Type of training activity
Characterising
15 hours
of face-to-face activities
1 credits
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course unit
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Integrated course unit module: PATHOLOGICAL ANATOMY I

Learning objectives

Provide students with the basic elements for a correct autopsy investigation in domestic animals, both pets and productive animals, together with an overview of anatomopathological diagnostics

Prerequisites

General Pathology:

Course unit content

<br />1 university credit of theoretical-practical lessons <br />
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Importance and aims of the autopsy in domestic mammals <br />
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Cadaveric phenomena. Medical history and reporting <br />
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External examination of the corpse <br />
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Cavity opening techniques and examination of the organs <br />
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Autopsy diagnosis principles 

Full programme

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Bibliography

Petterino C.-Manuale delle Autopsie e di Diagnostica Anatomo-Patologica Veterinaria.2003 Editrice Estense, Giraldi. <br />
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Taccini E.,Rossi G.,Gili C.- Tecnica autoptica e diagnostica cadaverica. 2006, Poletto Editore. <br />
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Pellegrini N.- Tecnica delle autopsie. UTET, Torino, 1987. <br />
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King, Dodd, Newson, Roth.-The necropsy book, Arnold Printing Corporation, 416 East State St., Ithaca NY 14850.

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