Course program
Neonatology
- Hypotonic newborn
- Anoxia and hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy
- Neonatal shock
- Intracranial hemorrhages
- Peripheral nerve injuries
- Neonatal jaundice (physiological, breastfeeding jaundice, hemolytic disease of the newborn due to maternal-fetal incompatibility in the Rh and AB0 systems)
- Fever in newborns/sepsis
- Congenital infections (TORCH complex)
- Neonatal seizures
- Airway diseases in newborns:
- Apneas
- Respiratory distress syndrome (bronchopulmonary dysplasia, patent ductus arteriosus, retinopathy of prematurity)
- Meconium aspiration syndrome
- Pulmonary hemorrhage
- Diaphragmatic disorders
- Necrotizing enterocolitis
- Hematological diseases:
- Anemia
- Common causes of neonatal bleeding
- Hemorrhagic disease of the newborn due to vitamin K deficiency
- Endocrine disorders:
- Hypoglycemia
- Infant of a diabetic mother
- Newborn with ambiguous genitalia
Pediatric Airways and Ear
- Otitis externa and media
- Pharyngitis, laryngitis, and epiglottitis
- Congenital lung malformations
- Bronchiolitis
- Acute bronchitis
- Acute pneumonia
- Cystic fibrosis
- Asthma
- Primary ciliary dyskinesia
Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Vaccinations
- HSV1-2
- Measles
- Chickenpox
- Fifth disease
- Sixth disease
- Coxsackie infections
- Epstein-Barr virus infections
- Cytomegalovirus infections
- Parvovirus B19 infections
- Hepatitis infections (A, B, C, D, E)
- HIV
- Mumps
- Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infections (pharyngitis, scarlet fever, erysipelas, post-streptococcal reactive arthritis)
- Staphylococcal infections
- Meningococcal infections
- Haemophilus influenzae infections
- Tuberculosis
- Listeriosis
- Brucellosis
- Legionellosis
- Borreliosis
- Rickettsial diseases
- Fever of unknown origin
- Italian Vaccination Schedule
Pediatric Neurology
- Physiological stages of neuropsychomotor development in children
- Neurological examination from newborn to adolescence
- Infantile cerebral palsy
- Primary and secondary headaches
- Periodic syndromes in childhood
- Benign intracranial hypertension
- Epilepsies
- Epileptic and developmental encephalopathies (differences between epileptic and developmental encephalopathies)
- Febrile seizures
- Disorders of consciousness (transient and persistent)
- Non-epileptic paroxysmal manifestations: benign sleep myoclonus in infants and newborns, shuddering attack, tonic upgaze, breath-holding spells
- Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES)
- Movement disorders:
- Tics
- Tourette syndrome
- Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS)
- Sydenham's chorea
- Acute ataxia
- ADHD
- Hypotonia
- Autoimmune encephalitis (anti-NMDAR, etc.)
- Inflammatory demyelinating disorders:
- Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM)
- Clinically isolated syndrome (CIS)
- Multiple sclerosis
- Neuromyelitis optica
- Tuberous sclerosis
- Neurofibromatosis
- Muscular dystrophies (myotonic and X-linked: Duchenne and Becker)
- Peripheral facial nerve palsy
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
- Myasthenia gravis
Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Dysphagia
- Acute/chronic/recurrent vomiting
- Acute abdominal pain
- Chronic abdominal pain
- Chronic constipation
- Acute diarrhea
- Chronic diarrhea
- Gastrointestinal bleeding (hematemesis, melena, rectal bleeding)
- Ingestion of caustics
- Ingestion of foreign bodies
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease
- Celiac disease and gluten-related disorders
- Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Food allergies/intolerances
- Hypertransaminasemia
- Jaundice and cholestasis
- Hepatomegaly
- Pancreatic hyperenzymemia
- Acute liver failure
Pediatric Emergencies
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Airway management and treatment
- Recognition of cardiac rhythms and treatment
- Types of shock and treatment
- Poisoning from acidic or basic substances
- Drug poisoning
- Indications for gastric lavage and activated charcoal
Pediatric Sleep Medicine
- REM and NREM sleep disorders, and arousal disorders
- Enuresis
- Sleep-disordered breathing
- ALTE/BRUE
Pediatric Rheumatology
- Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- Reactive arthritis (post-infectious)
- Rheumatic fever
- Vasculitic syndromes: Henoch-Schönlein purpura, Kawasaki disease
Pediatric Nephrology
- Glomerular diseases
- Nephrotic and nephritic syndrome
- Hemolytic uremic syndrome
- Urinary tract infections
Pediatric Hematology
- Anemia
- Neutropenia
- Thrombocytopenia and immune thrombocytopenic purpura
- Hemorrhagic diseases due to clotting factor deficiencies (Hemophilia A and B), von Willebrand disease
- Leukemia (lymphoblastic and myeloblastic)
- Lymphomas (Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin)
Pediatric Cardiology
- Evaluation of cardiac rhythms and acute treatment
- Myocarditis, endocarditis, and pericarditis
- Major pediatric arrhythmias (SVT, WPW, long QT)
Pediatric Endocrinology
- Poor weight/height gain
- Obesity
- Puberty and precocious puberty
- Menstrual disorders (amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, uterine and vaginal bleeding)
- Type 1 diabetes and diabetic ketoacidosis
- Diabetes insipidus
- Hypoglycemia
- Growth hormone deficiency
- Thyroid diseases
Pediatric Screening
- Congenital hip dysplasia
Pediatric Surgery
- Appendicitis
- Acute abdomen
- Testicular retention (cryptorchidism)
- Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
- Intussusception
- Ovarian torsion
- Abdominal hernia
- Meckel's diverticulum
- Intestinal malrotation
Medical Genetics
- Chromosomes and chromosomal disorders
- Disorders of sexual development
- Genetically based immunodeficiencies
- Genetic neurodevelopmental disorders
- Genetically determined syndromes
Prerequisites
1. Basic knowledge of embryology, physiology, and human anatomy: The student must have a solid understanding of embryology, physiology, and human anatomy, with particular emphasis on child development.
2. Foundations of pathology and pharmacology: It is important that the student has acquired basic knowledge of major pathologies and the fundamentals of pharmacology, to understand the use of medications, including in pediatrics.
3. Doctor-patient communication skills: The student must be able to communicate effectively with patients and their caregivers, using active listening techniques and empathetic communication.
4. Clinical reasoning abilities: The student must possess initial skills in clinical reasoning and problem-solving, necessary to correctly interpret clinical signs and symptoms.
5. Previous clinical experience: Prior experience in hospital wards can be helpful in introducing the student to clinical practice.
Books
- Pediatria generale e specialistica. A cura di Prof.ssa Annamaria Staiano. Casa editrice ambrosiana
- Diagnosi differenziale in gastroenterologia pediatrica. A cura del Prof Giovanni Di Nardo. AMON
- Slides consegnate agli studenti con riferimenti bibliografici riportati nelle slide
- Nelson. Manuale di pediatria. Ultima edizione.
Frequency
Frequenza delle lezioni frontali e delle attività assistenziali presso UOC di Pediatria
Exam mode
Oral exam with a score up to 30/30 with honors.
Lesson mode
Didattica frontale
