Ateneo - UPO

General information on the endocrine system - hypothalamic-pituitary diseases - thyroid diseases - diseases of the adrenal gland - diseases of the male and female gonads - type 1 diabetes mellitus - type 2 diabetes mellitus - gestational diabetes - Peculiar nursing aspects in Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases: stimulus and inhibition tests

Internal medicine for nursing sciences – Raffaele Antonelli Incalzi – PICCIN
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The module aims to prepare students for the most important endocrine-metabolic diseases commonly found in clinical practice. There will be provided some basic etiological, diagnostic and therapeutic notions of these pathologies, emphasizing the role of the nurse for each one.

Students must know the indispensable notions of Anatomy, Physiology and General Pathology.

Traditional lesson

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Students with disabilities, learning disabilities or special education needs, once they have contacted the University Staff, can refer to the tutor in charge of the course to define the examination modalities, concerning academic aspects.

The learning evaluation will be a written test that consists of multiple-choice questions (MCQ) with one right answer.

General information on the endocrine system - hints of hypothalamic-pituitary diseases - thyroid diseases - diseases of the adrenal glands - diseases of the male and female gonads - obesity: diagnosis and dietetic approach - type 1 diabetes mellitus - type 2 diabetes mellitus - gestational diabetes - dyslipidemia and pharmacological management - Peculiar nursing aspects in Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases: stimulus and inhibition tests.

At the end of the course, students will be able to: acquire the knowledge to identify and describe the signs and symptoms of endocrinological diseases (Knowledge and comprehension skills).