ENDOCRINOLOGY

Degree course: 
Corso di First cycle degree in Midwifery
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2019/2020
Year: 
2
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2020/2021
Course type: 
Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class
Seat of the course: 
Varese - Università degli Studi dell'Insubria
Credits: 
1
Period: 
First Semester
Standard lectures hours: 
16
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (16 hours)
Requirements: 

To be able to follow this course and to achieve the requested skills, the student should have prior knowledge achieved from previous courses.

Assessment: 
Voto Finale

At the end of the course, the student is expected to have acquired the following skills:
- to become fully aware of the general principles of the physiology and pathology of human reproduction with particular reference to alterations in the menstrual cycle and fertility
- acquire the basics to guide you in diagnosing the main causes of infertility
- analyse the impact of major endocrine pathologies
-knowing the impact of iodic deficiency on pregnancy and prophylaxis measures
- know the endocrine pathologies of postpartum

General knowledge about the endocrine system, general functions, chemical structure of hormones, types of hormonal action, hormonal receptors, feed-back mechanisms, biological rhythms.
General endocrine pathology
Hyperplastic and autoimmune endocrine diseases
Pituitary regulation system, the main pathologies of the endocrine system,
fundamental elements of pituitary, thyroid, adrenal and phosphobic metabolism.
Thyroid physiopathology in pregnancy, iodic deficiency disorders, thyroid pathologies in pregnancy and postpartum.

Boscaro M-Guida pratica di Endocrinologia - 2018 Piccin Editore
Lenzi A, Lombardi G, Martino E, Vigneri R- Endocrinologia Clinica-Uniendo. Ed. Minerva Medica
Slide lessons: downloadable from the University E-learning web site

Convenzionale

The course consists of 16 hours lectures (1 CFU).
All lessons are supported by the slide show in Power Point
During the course, for some specific areas will be dedicated moments of verification in the itinerary with small questions of differential diagnostics.

Availability of the teacher to hold meetings at the S.C. Hospital of Endocrinology - Pavilion Day Center ASST settelaghi, for clarification or in-depth discussion on topics covered for groups or individual students by appointment by email: marialaura.tanda@uninsubria.it