- Docente: Beatrice Aramini
- Credits: 1
- SSD: MED/21
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Rimini
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Nursing (cod. 8475)
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from Dec 11, 2024 to Jan 14, 2025
Learning outcomes
At the end of the module, the student possesses knowledge to the extent of his/her competence, relating to the pathophysiology, methodology, functional and instrumental semiotics and surgical therapy of pathologies of the respiratory system and thoracic structures, including oncological thoracic surgery and thoracic surgery urgent and emergency.
Course contents
- Lung neoplasms: classification, pathological anatomy, clinic, diagnosis (invasive and non-invasive tests), TNM staging, definition of grade and stage and their value in determining the prognosis and surgical indications, principles of surgical therapy.
- Syndromes of occupation of the pleural cavity: pneumothorax, hemothorax, pleural effusion, pleural empyema, chylothorax.
- Pathology of the mediastinum: thymomas and mediastinal masses.
- Chest traumatology: open and closed trauma.
Readings/Bibliography
Dionigi : Chirurgia .Ed. Mason ; Pearson : Thoracic Surgery , Ed Churchill Livingstone.
Teaching methods
During the lessons the main thoracic pathologies of surgical interest will be discussed.
Assessment methods
Multiple choice written test.
Teaching tools
Video projector, PC , overhead projector, lesson paper, CD-ROM.
Office hours
See the website of Beatrice Aramini