The teaching contributes to the realization of the educational objective of the Course of Study in Dietetics by providing students with knowledge about signs and symptoms, diagnostic procedures and therapeutic indications in the pathologies of the nephropathic patient, consistent with the profile Professional of Dietician. Expected learning outcomes At the end of the Teaching the students will be able to: a) In reference to the signs-symptoms of proteinuria, hematuria, oliguria, polyuria, peripheral edema:illustrate the individual physiopathological mechanisms; list the clinical significance and the main causes; plan a correct diagnostic procedure.
b) To interpret the possible results in a physiopathological and diagnostic key urinalysis. c) Specify indications and contraindications, complications, costs, reliability of the main specialist diagnostic procedures: renal function test, urine culture, renal biopsy, diagnostic imaging, laboratory diagnostics. d) With reference to systematic nosography: - Know, based on epidemiological information, which are the most frequent pathologies affecting the urinary tract. - Differentiate and interpret the physiopathological elements of semeiology clinic for a correct classification of diseases. - Specify the pathogenetic role of the main risk factors. - Knowing how to analyze the clinical and instrumental data to make a correct diagnosis and setting up a therapeutic scheme Dublin Descriptor 1: Knowledge and understanding Acquire basic knowledge on theoretical and practical principles relative to a Dietician, toward population with kidney disorders Dublin Descriptor 2: Applying knowledge and understanding Apply the acquired competences in the nutritional setting, taking into account theories/models/structures and updated scientific evidences Dublin Descriptor 3: Making judgements Use of acquired knowledges whenever needed to appropriately evaluate and judge a process, a situation or an activity in the referral setting Dublin Descriptor 4: Communication Communicate clearly and accurately our own thoughts with an appropriate language to argue the message in various relationship and in different contexts Dublin Descriptor 5: Lifelong learning skills Develop autonomous ability to learn and update, individuate areas of improvement
Course Prerequisites
Prerequisites anatomy and histology of the genitourinary system; general concepts of physiology of the genito-urinary system; general concepts of diagnostic imaging of the genitourinary system;
Teaching Methods
Classroom lessons for all students
Exercises in small groups during the attendance in the department of Clinica Nefrologica.
Assessment Methods
Testing of Learning, by means of oral interview (vote in thirties), focus on the evaluation of an adequate knowledge by the student of renal diseases (pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnostic procedures, nutritional approaches), consistent with the professional profile of Dietician
Texts
PPT presentations of lectures
Contents
It is proposed to provide students with adequate knowledge, related to:
1) Diagnostic use of the interpreted nephro-urological signs and symptoms in relation to their physiopathogenesis. 2) Pathophysiological, laboratory and instrumental diagnostic procedures and their indications in nephrological diseases. 3) Systematic nosology of the main nephrological diseases. 4) Basic concepts concerning the criteria and indications of the renal replacement therapy 5) Main techniques of substitution therapy of renal function in intensive care units.
Course Language
ITALIAN
More information
The advertising of lessons timetable and educational program is ensured by the website of the Study Programme and of the University. The exam sessions are ensured by the ESSE3 application and by the personal student webpage. Prof. M. Bonomini Tel. 0871/358658 E-mail: mario.bonomini@unich.it Office hours: take an appointment through e-mail
