For each discussed disease, the following basic topics will be discussed: definition, epidemiology, aetiology, pathophysiology, symptoms and signs, diagnosis, prognosis, therapy.

Respiratory system disorders: notes on respiratory physiopathology (hypoxemia, hypercapnia, restrictive and obstructive syndromes) and oxygen therapy; bronchial asthma; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (chronic bronchitis and pulmonary emphysema); bronchiectasis; infectious pneumonia; venous thromboembolism (pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis)

Endocrine gland disorders: hypothyroidism; hyperthyroidism; diabetes mellitus and hypoglycemia; adrenocortical diseases

Immuno-rheumatological disorders: rheumatoid arthritis; gout and hyperuricemia; osteoarthritis; systemic lupus erythematosus; Sjogren's syndrome; scleroderma; dermatomyositis; vasculitis

Hematological disorders: general information on hematology; anemia; erythrocytosis; coagulation and hemostasis pathologies; thrombocytopenias and thrombocytopathies; multiple myelose and MGUS; acute and chronic leukemia; lymphoma; diseases of the spleen (general)

Gastrointestinal system disorders: chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis); irritable bowel syndrome; dyspepsia; gastroesophageal reflux disease; cirrhosis of the liver; acute and chronic pancreatitis; celiac disease; gastric and duodenal peptic ulcer

Atherosclerosis and main modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors
Hypertension

Aim of the course is to systematically discuss most common diseases of Internal Medicine and of medical specializations.
In particular, for every disease the following topics will be discussed: definition, epidemiology, aetiology, pathophysiology, symptoms and signs, diagnosis, prognosis,
therapy