MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SEMEIOTICS
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No requirements are provided
The examination will take place in oral form.
Assessment methods: Oral questions concerning the program to assess the knowledge (55%), the ability to apply knowledge (30%) and independent judgment (15%)
Acquisition of theoretical and practical knowledge to:
- collect the complete medical history of the patient
- identify and understand the clinical signs of the diseases
Expected results
- To collect a complete medical history
- To perform a general physical examination
- To know the meaning of the most common signs and symptoms of the diseases.
Detailed schedule of the course:
Family, physiological, pathological history
General physical examination
Constitutional type, anthropometric parameters, overall health
Physical examination of skin, subcutaneous tissue, mucosa, lymph nodes
Physical examination of the head, face, neck
Physical examination of the chest
Inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation
objective examination of the heart and vessels
Inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation
Peripheral arterial pulses and central venous
Blood pressure
Physical examination of the abdomen
Inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation
Neurological examination
Mental status evaluation
Assessment of motility, sensitivity, tendon reflexes
Cranial nerve assessment
Physical examination of the joints: osteoarthritis, arthritis
Elementary dermatological lesions, itching, jaundice, edema, cyanosis, pallor
Type of teaching activities:
Lectures and seminars
Dioguardi - Sanna. Modern aspects of medical semiotics - Signs symptoms and diseases. Publisher Seu
The course will be held with front lessons and seminars.
Reception hours to be agreed by mail with the teacher
Modules
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Credits: 3
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Credits: 3