MEDICAL SEMEIOTICS

Degree course: 
Corso di Long single cycle degree (6 years) in MEDICINE AND SURGERY
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2020/2021
Year: 
2
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2021/2022
Course type: 
Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class
Seat of the course: 
Varese - Università degli Studi dell'Insubria
Credits: 
3
Period: 
Second semester
Standard lectures hours: 
30
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (24 hours), Seminar (6 hours)
Assessment: 
Voto Finale

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

Dioguardi - Sanna. Modern aspects of medical semiotics - Signs symptoms and diseases. Publisher Seu

Type of teaching activities:
Lectures and seminars

Students will be received by the professor bv appointment via e-mail to andrea.maresca@uninsubria.it