OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

Degree course: 
Corso di First cycle degree in Dental Hygiene
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2017/2018
Year: 
2
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2018/2019
Course type: 
Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class
Credits: 
1
Period: 
Second semester
Standard lectures hours: 
12
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (12 hours)
Requirements: 

According to the regulation of this course, having passed examinations of the previous years is required to take the examination of this course. To optimize learning, persistent knowledge of the human anatomy and physiology provided in the previous years is important.

Assessment: 
Voto Finale

Provide the student with basic knowledge of the following diseases: cardiovascular, endocrine, ear-nose-throat and nutrition

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
Mentions of cardiac anatomy and physiology. Noninvasive and invasive diagnostic evaluations in cardiovascular medicine. Definition, etiology, mentions of pathophysiology, symptoms, diagnostic workup, and prognosis of the following cardiovascular diseases and clinical settings: ischemic cardiomyopathy, cardiac arrhythmias, sudden cardiac death, syncope, cardiomyopathies, valvular heart diseases and inflammatory cardiovascular diseases.

NUTRITION SCIENCE
Principles of correct nutrition. Disturbances in nutrition.
EAR-NOSE-THROAT
Diseases of the oro-pharynx and nose; sinusitis; otitis. Diseases of the internal ear.
ENDOCRINOLOGY
Diseases of the hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal glands. Diseases of the male and female gonads. Neuroendocrine tumors. Diabetes mellitus; hypoglycemic syndromes; obesity; autoimmune polyglandular syndromes

Slides of the lessons

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