DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY APPARATUS II (B)
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Principal aim is knowledge and learning of the pathophysiological mechanisms that underlie the main respiratory diseases.
Course contents summary
Approach to the patientt with respiratory disease.The knowledge of signs and symptoms (cough, chest pain, dyspnea, hemoptysis) that are the basis of the main respiratory diseases.Tests of pulmonary function: spirometry, Ega.
Course contents
Groups of students (6-8)accompanied by tutor attending pneumologigical departments and laboratories pulmonary function. Meeting and discussion of clinical cases.
Recommended readings
Principles of INTERNAL MEDICINE Mc Grawn-Hill ed.
D.Olivieri, E.Marangio, A.Chetta. Lezioni di Pneumologia medicina UNI.Nova ed
Teaching methods
During the course students will attend the Department of Respiratory diseaes in the units,at the bedside laboratories pulmonary function; bronchology. Clinical seminar.
Assessment methods and criteria
Periodic tests.
