Ateneo - UPO

In the present course we will present the main clinical, epidemiological and assistential features of selected diseases, with specific attention to those causing frailty

Harrison, Internal Medicine; Rugarli, Medicina Interna; Cecil Textbook of Medicine; Ettore Bartoli, Medicina Interna

To know epidemiology, prevention principles and main clinical features of non surgical human diseases; to learn the classification of human diseases

To have a knowledge of the main basis of anatomy and physiology

Frontal Lessons

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Written test, multiple choice; 15 questions, no penalty for mistakes; 2 points for each right answer.

1. Introduction 2. Constitutional symptoms and vital parameters 3. Cardiovascular diseases 4. Arterial hypertension 5. Ischaemic heart disease 6. Heart failure 7. Diseases of the respiratory system 8. Autoimmune diseases 9. Gastrointestinal and liver diseases 10. Major infections of medical interest 11. Epidemiology of ageing 12. Frailty 13. Falls 14. Dementia and delirium.

Knowledge and comprehension of the theorical basis of the most prevalent non surgical conditions, of their physiology and of the management of patients.