GASTROENTEROLOGY

Degree course: 
Corso di Long single cycle degree (6 years) in MEDICINE AND SURGERY
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2020/2021
Year: 
3
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2022/2023
Course type: 
Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class
Seat of the course: 
Varese - Università degli Studi dell'Insubria
Credits: 
2
Period: 
Second semester
Standard lectures hours: 
24
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (16 hours), Seminar (8 hours)
Assessment: 
Voto Finale

Oesophageal diseases
- diverticula;
- hiatal hernia;
- motor disorders;
- gastroesophageal reflux disease, Barrett’s esophagus and esophagitis;
- dyspepsia;
- benign and malignant oesophageal tumors.

Gastric and duodenal diseases
- Helicobacter Pylori;
- acute and chronic gastritis;
- peptic ulcer disease;
- benign and malignant gastric tumors;
- upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding.

Bowel diseases
- diarrhea: cause and classification;
- disorders of absorption;
- intestinal infections;
- chronic inflammatory diseases (Crohn’s disease e ulcerative Colitis);
- celiac sprue;
- irritable bowel syndrome;
- diverticula and complications;
- colorectal cancer;
- lower gastrointestinal tract bleeding;
- appendix diseases;
- anal diseases;
- acute abdomen;
- acute intestinal obstruction.

Liver and biliary tract diseases
- the hyperbilirubinemias: definition and pathogenesis; congenital (Gilbert’s jaundice), liver and obstructive jaundice;
- liver steatosis;
- viral hepatitis A, B, C;
- toxic and drug-induced hepatitis;
- alcoholic liver disease;
- cirrhosis: etiology and natural history; complications: portal hypertension, ascites, esophageal varices, hepatic encephalopathy, hepatorenal syndrome;
- benign and malignant tumors;
- cholecystitis; gallbladder and bile duct stones

Pancreas diseases
- acute and chronic pancreatitis
- benign and malignant tumors

The course includes frontal lessons, all given by the lecturer of the course. Lessons are supported by PPT slide projection. If required by the students, the teacher can devote the first part of each lesson to clarification and insights on the topics discussed in the previous lessons. Students can also ask for clarifications on specific topics during the lesson.

e-mail: alessandro.squizzato@uninsubria.it

He receives the students throughout the academic year by agreement with them

Parent course