LEARNING OBJECTIVES The integrated course of CLINICAL PATHOLOGY AND ANESTHESIOLOGY runs during the second semester of the second year and includes the following classes: CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY – 1 credit CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES – 1 credit UROLOGY – 1 credit GENERAL ANESTHESIOLOGY - 1 credit ANESTESIOLOGY IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY-1 credit
Learning objectives are to provide students with the pathophysiological basis of cardiovascular disease in particola in the setting of obstetrics and gynecology, of female pelvic diseases. In addition, specific classes of drugs commonly used in obstetric and gynecology will be presented and their clinical application will be discussed. Finally, the course aims to provide students with basic principles of general anesthesiology, including necessary tools to start resuscitation strategies and to face emergencies.
At the end of the course the student shall be able to know the principles of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, risk factors and clinical presentations of the main cardiovascular diseases, with particular focus on pregnant women; reach ad adequate knowledge on pelvic diseases; - to know the principal pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic characteristics and mechanisms of toxicity of specific classes of drugs for their correct management in obstetrics and gynecology; - to know the current procedures aimed at protecting patients from surgical trauma in obstetrics and gynecology; -to recognize the most common emergency situations; - to learn decisional and operational skills to support the management of emergencies in obstetrics
Course Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and general pathology (topics covered during the first year of study) is recommended for the understanding of the subjects addressed in this course. There are no mandatory prerequisites for this integrated course.
Assessment Methods
The assessment consists of an oral examination. Students will be asked both broad and more specific questions related to the topics covered in the five modules of the integrated course.
The aim of the examination is to assess the extent to which the learning outcomes previously outlined have been achieved, by evaluating the level of knowledge acquired and the student’s capacity for critical understanding of the topics addressed.
For assessment purposes, instructors will also take into account the student’s ability to present arguments with clarity, precision, relevance, and appropriate use of academic terminology.
Passing the exam requires a positive outcome in the oral examinations for each of the five modules, with a minimum grade of 18/30 for each. The final grade will be calculated as the average of the grades obtained in the five oral examinations, provided that all are passed. Grades are expressed on a 30-point scale.