02367 - Otorhinolaryngology

Academic Year 2024/2025

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Ravenna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Nursing (cod. 5908)

Learning outcomes

After completing this module, the student knows the major otorhinolaryngoiatric diseases occurring in the pediatric and adult ages; he knows ENT pathologic variations during systemic disorders and cranio-facial pathologies; he knows semiotics and diagnostic/therapeutic principles corresponging to the above points.

Course contents

Anatomy, physiology and semiotics of the nose and paranasal cavities. Diagnosis and therapy of the major nasal and paranasal diseases. Anatomy, physiology and semiotics of the pharynx. Diagnosis and therapy of the major pharyngeal diseases. Anatomy, physiology and semiotics of the larynx. Diagnosis and treatment of the major laryngeal pathologies. Tracheotomy. Laterocervical swelling. Facial nerve palsy.

Readings/Bibliography

It is possible to improve personal knowledges with some specialistic text books such as:
- R. Albera - G. Rossi: Otorinolaringoiatria V edizione, 2021 Edizioni Minerva Medica.
- Pignataro et al "Trattato di Otorinolaringoiatria ed Audiologia". EDISES Napoli, 2012.

- M. De Vincentiis et al: Otorinolaringoiatria e Audiofonatria, Edizioni Idelson Gnocchi, 2022

Teaching methods

Lectures in presence. Clinical clerkship in Otorhinolaryngology.

Assessment methods

The exam is simultaneous with other learnings.

The written test is for all modules a multiple choice quiz. There are 15 questions Otolaryngology and 15 of Ophthalmology. 

Teaching tools

Slides (Microsoft Office Power Point) and books.

Office hours

See the website of Gabriele Molteni