GENERAL SURGERY

Degree course: 
Corso di First cycle degree in Nursing
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: 
Como - Università degli Studi dell'Insubria
Credits: 
2
Period: 
First Semester
Standard lectures hours: 
30
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (30 hours)
Requirements: 

Sono necessarie conoscenze di anatomia, fisiologia e patologia generale.

Oral test

Assessment: 
Voto Finale

The aim of the course is to bring the student to acquire knowledge and skills in the field of general surgery pathology

The course will deal with surgical diseases related to general surgery

Pathology of the esophagus: gastro-esophageal reflux disease and hiatal hernia, achalasia, esophageal diverticula, esophageal cancer.

The stomach: peptic ulcer and stomach cancer.

Colorectal pathology: diverticula, diverticulosis and diverticulitis, colon cancer, IBD, stoma

Breast: benign tumor and cancer

Pancreatic pathology: acute and chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer.

Thyroid: goiter, adenoma and cancer

Liver pathology: benign and malignant tumors of the liver

Biliary tract: calculi of the biliar system, acute and chronic cholecystitis, jaundice.

Acute and chronic appendicitis

Abdominal wall: hernias

Othar arguments: postoperative management, patient in a Day Service, basics in laparoscopic and robotic surgery

R. Dionigi. Chirurgia. Basi teoriche e chirurgia generale - Chirurgia specialistica vol.1-2. Ed. Edra, Milano, 2017 Diapositive e dispensa forniti durante le lezioni

The course will be structured with frontal lesson with moments of discussion and active involvement of the students