Learning objectives
The main objective of the General and Specialist Paediatrics course is to: 1) inform students about common conditions in infants, children and adolescents, as well as less common but important chronic conditions in these age groups; 2) learn about and gain an understanding of the importance of growth, developmental milestones and the impact that various diseases can have on growth and development; 3) provide the necessary tools to be able to take a history from the parents and/or child and perform a competent clinical examination.
The focus will be on clinical management and the development of new strategies for health maintenance, prevention and treatment of
paediatric diseases.
The course includes lectures, seminars, problem-based learning and a variety of multimedia clinical teaching in order to maximise the paediatric clinical experience.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of physiology, general pathology and pharmacology
Course unit content
- Neonatal Surgery
- Paediatric Abdominal Surgery
- Paediatric Thoracic Surgery
- Paediatric Urological Surgery
- Paediatric emergencies
Full programme
Neonatal Surgery
- Congenital malformations (oesophageal atresia, congenital diaphragmatic hernia)
- Emergency operations in the newborn (necrotising enterocolitis)
Paediatric Abdominal Surgery
- Acute Appendicitis
- Hirschsprung's disease
- Intestinal invagination
- Anorectal malformations
Paediatric Thoracic Surgery
- Congenital thoracic malformations (pectus excavatum)
- Airway surgery
- Congenital lung malformations surgery
Paediatric urological surgery
- Cryptorchidism
- Hypospadias and epispadias
- Vesico-ureteral reflux
-Congenital abnormalities of the kidneys and urinary tract
Paediatric emergencies
- Trauma management
- Burns
Bibliography
Staiano A, Esposito S, Principi N, Rubino A. Pediatria generale e
specialistica. CEA terza edizione, 2022.
Teaching methods
Lectures with the support of slides and audiovisual material.
Assessment methods and criteria
The student's knowledge will be assessed through an oral examination
Other information
The teacher can be reached by e-mail at: susannamariaroberta.esposito@unipr.it
