THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING

Course objectives

The methodologies to detect Functional findings (physical semeiologic). The utilization Method of semiotic artifacts for the purposes of diagnosis and prognosis. The Evaluation and the Use of epidemiological data for the Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in the individual and in the Community. The methodologies to detect Functional findings (physical semeiologic). The utilization Method of semiotic artifacts for the purposes of diagnosis and prognosis. The Evaluation and the Use of epidemiological data for the Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in the individual and in the Community. The student must acquire the ability to establish a differential diagnosis and to build a diagnostic and therapeutic algorithm necessary for the resolution of the clinical case. The final goal of the course is to enable the student to acquire behavioral protocols that introduce him to the practice of medicine and move along with him in his future career. The student must also learn the grammatical-lexical synthax of scientific medical textbooks; be able to recognize and apply this knowledge to the critical reading of various types of medical publications, also those focused on historical and bioethical topics, with particular attention on Evidence Based Medicine; apply the most effective methods of self-study to develop and consolidate the medical grammatical-lexical synthax and to monitor his own progress; apply reading techniques that lead to decode rapidly and efficiently information; learn literature search methods to formulate relevant questions to studies and seek answers through the use of Medline and Internet; be aware of the essential role of literature in medical cultural and professional updating; be aware of the importance of developing "reading habits" for a permanent training.

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Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
Semeiotics of eating disorders (DCA) Eating and nutrition. Control of hunger and satiety. Endogenous signals: leptin, adiponectin, insulin, ghrelin, CCK, GLP-1, PYY, gastric distension, nutrients. Exogenous signals: cognitive and psychological factors (taste, memory, emotions), environmental factors. Predisposing, triggering and maintenance factors of DCA. Physical, psycho-social and psychiatric comorbidity. Chronicity. Mortality. General and nutritional history of the DCAs. Obesity. BMI, waist circumference, metabolic syndrome. Complications: diabetes mellitus / insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, arterial hypertension, hepatic steatosis, OSAS, ischemic heart disease Bulimia Nervosa ingestion of excessive quantities of food in a certain time with loss of control (bingeing), conduct of compensation, concern for weight and body shapes. Nervous anorexia. Restriction of energy intake compared to the requirement, low body weight in relation to age, sex, etc. Fear of gaining weight. Alteration of the way weight and body shapes are experienced. Lack of recognition of the severity of the underweight. Clinic: vomiting, severe electrolyte disturbances, osteoporosis, amenorrhea, infertility, hair and / or tooth loss, cardiac arrest, death Binge eating disorder: uncontrolled eating behavior not associated with behavior compensators CLINICAL, INSTRUMENTAL AND LABORATORY SEMEIOTICS OF THYROID History and physical examination of the thyroid gland The hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis. The feedback regulation mechanism Hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, thyroiditis: signs and symptoms Clinical cases Laboratory investigations: hormonal free fractions (FT3, FT4), TSH, autoantibodies to thyroid antigens (thyroglobulin, thyrioxidase, TSH receptor), Calcitonin, Thyroglobulin Instrumental investigations: thyroid ultrasound Doppler, thyroid needle aspiration, CT, MRI, PET Diagnostic categories of thyroid needle aspiration Functional investigations: scintigraphy and uptake curve Genetic-molecular investigations: RET gene, BRAF gene. THE ENDOCRINE PANCREAS Pancreatic hormones: insulin, glucagon, pancreatic polypeptide somatostatin, Ghrelin. Secretion and function. Pathologies associated with the abnormal secretion of pancreatic hormones. Functioning and non-functioning neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas. ACTHoma, gastrinoma, glucagonoma, insulinoma, somatostatinoma. Multiple endocrine syndromes (MEN). Diabetes mellitus. Etiopathogenesis of type I and II DM. Differential diagnosis of acute complications of DM. Hypoglycemia.
Prerequisites
Fundamentals of biology, physiology, psychology.
Books
Material, slides and videos provided by the teacher Harrison. Principles of Internal Medicine. Manual of Endocrinology. Authors: F. Lombardo, A. Lenzi. Publisher: EdiSES 2017 Edition ISBN: 978-88-7959-956-6
Teaching mode
Interactive lesson with request for feedback, stimulus to induce critical-interpretative ability and medical deduction. Presentation of clinical cases.
Frequency
Since these are practical professionalizing activities, attendance is considered mandatory.
Exam mode
Written test, assessment with multiple choice quizzes based on the topics covered by the integrated course.
Lesson mode
Interactive lesson with request for feedback, presentation of clinical cases. Stimulus to induce critical-interpretative ability and medical deduction.
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • CourseMedicine and Surgery
  • CurriculumSingle curriculum
  • Year3rd year
  • Semester1st semester
  • SSDMED/09
  • CFU2