Postgraduate Specialisation in Sport and Exercise Medicine

Endocrinology

Course code

4S000971

Name of lecturer

Alessandro Mantovani

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1

Academic sector

MED/13 - ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM

Language of instruction

Italian

Site

VERONA

Period

not yet allocated

Learning outcomes

Biosynthesis, secretion and actions of insulin Epidemiology with particular attention to gender differences, criteria and path for ljavascript:void(0);a diagnosis of type 1 and 2 diabetes. Classification of diabetes mellitus. Pathophysiological mechanisms and metabolic anomalies underlying diabetes and early and advanced manifestations in type 1 and 2 diabetes. Treatment of diabetes: intensive insulin therapy, types of insulins, glycemic targets and monitoring, treatment schemes; oral hypoglycemic therapy (available drugs, mechanisms of action, effects); emerging therapies. Acute metabolic complications of diabetes: hypoglycemia, ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state Prevention, identification and treatment of chronic micro-macro vascular and non-vascular complications. Management of diabetes in particular situations: intercurrent illnesses, fasting, surgery, in patients with artificial nutrition. Pathogenesis, symptoms, diagnostic criteria and treatment principles of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.

Syllabus

Biosynthesis, secretion and actions of insulin Epidemiology with particular attention to gender differences, criteria and path for the diagnosis of type 1 and 2 diabetes. Classification of diabetes mellitus. Pathophysiological mechanisms and metabolic anomalies underlying diabetes and early and advanced manifestations in type 1 and 2 diabetes. Treatment of diabetes: intensive insulin therapy, types of insulins, glycemic targets and monitoring, treatment schemes; oral hypoglycemic therapy (available drugs, mechanisms of action, effects); emerging therapies. Acute metabolic complications of diabetes: hypoglycemia, ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state Prevention, identification and treatment of chronic micro-macro vascular and non-vascular complications. Management of diabetes in particular situations: intercurrent illnesses, fasting, surgery, in patients with artificial nutrition. Pathogenesis, symptoms, diagnostic criteria and treatment principles of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.

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