Postgraduate Specialisation in Paediatrics

Postgraduate Specialisation in Paediatrics

General and Specialistic Pediatrics 1 - DIDATTICA FRONTALE (2023/2024)

Course code

4S002131

Credits

7

Academic sector

MED/38 - PAEDIATRICS

Language of instruction

Italian

Site

VERONA

Go to lesson schedule

Syllabus

------------------------ UL: FERRANTE 1 ---------------------- -- ------------------------ UL: MARIGLIANO 1 -------------------- ---- Pathophysiology of the onset of type 1 diabetes mellitus, pathophysiology of diabetic ketoacidosis, use of the treatment protocol. ------------------------ UL: MAFFEIS 1 ---------------------- -- ------------------------ UL: ANTONIAZZI 1 -------------------- ---- Growth and auxology, detection and study methods; auxological cards. Growth as a change in size, proportions and functions. Health status indicators and measurement methods. Bone age, pubertal age, Risser sign. Classification of short stature, diagnostic path, treatment possibilities. Bone and endocrine growth disorders. Harmonious and disharmonious growth pathologies. Head circumference. Puberty and related events. Overweight and obesity, notes on epidemiology. Concepts of genetics and epigenetics. Body composition. Diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency and replacement treatment. Chromosomal and Genetic Syndromes Normal puberty, secular trend, physiological variations from the norm and their classification. Influences of environmental contaminants and lifestyles. Precocious puberty - clinical, laboratory and instrumental diagnostics. Treatment of precocious puberty with GnRH analogues, indications, follow-up and results Endocrinological problems of the adolescent period. Delayed puberty, polycystic ovary syndrome. Skeletal functions and hormonal control of bone mass. Skeletal growth and growth control from the point of view of growth factors. Importance of physical exercise on growth. Concept of bone mass and peak bone mass. Endocrine mechanisms of pubertal bone maturation and in response to movement. Factors regulating bone modeling and remodeling. Methods of investigation of bone metabolism. New genetic evidence for bone mass control genes. ------------------------ UL: PIETROBELLI 1 ---------------------- -- ------------------------ UL: ZAFFANELLO 1 -------------------- ---- Pathophysiology and etiopathogenesis of respiratory sleep disorders in pediatric age. First visit and diagnostic classification. Risk factors or conditions. Consequences and Comorbidities. Clinical Semiotics. ------------------------ UL: HEREDITARY METABOLIC DISEASES Introduction to the different subgroups of hereditary metabolic diseases (presentation, investigations to be carried out and initial therapeutic interventions) . Description of the newborn screening process with presentation of the pathologies involved. Indications on metabolic emergencies. Genetics of Hereditary Metabolic Diseases. Diet therapy of hereditary metabolic diseases. Description of the care of the complex patient between the hospital and the territory. UL: PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY ------------------------

Assessment methods and criteria

------------------------ UL: FERRANTE 1 ---------------------- -- ------------------------ UL: MARIGLIANO 1 -------------------- ---- Oral with multiple questions on the topics covered in class. ------------------------ UL: MAFFEIS 1 ---------------------- -- ------------------------ UL: ANTONIAZZI 1 -------------------- ---- oral exam ------------------------ UL: PIETROBELLI 1 ---------------- -------- ------------------------ UL: ZAFFANELLO 1 -------------- ---------- Interactive teaching. Attendance at lessons. ------------------------ UL: HEREDITARY METABOLIC DISEASES ------------------------ --- -Interactive teaching. Attendance at lessons.----------------------- UL: PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY ------------------- -----

Reference books

See the teaching bibliography