Learning objectives
The student , during their stay at the facilities of Otolaryngology and through the guidance of mentors must learn and know pretty much the following methods : 1 ) fiberoptic endoscopy of the upper aereodigestive with the elements for a differential diagnosis of the major diseases of the hypopharynx and larynx ; 2 ) diagnosis of the auditory disorders with the aim to differentiate a transmissive deafness from a mixed or perceptive deafness, cochlear or retrocochlear ; 3 ) the instrumental diagnosis of the vestibular apparatus with the aim of being able to interpret the study of the vestibulo- oculomotor reflex and the vestibulo- spinal reflex . The student must also perform independently otoscopy , rhinoscopy and the exploration of the oral cavity.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
The course aims to make students learn and know the most important semeiological maneuvers in otolaryngology . The student will attend the department, outpatient clinics and special services and they will be capable to perform, with strict observance of a tutor, otoscopy , rhinoscopy and the exploration of the oral cavity; Students will also attend the fiberoptic endoscopy as well as the audiologic and vestibular services.
Full programme
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Bibliography
Roberto Albera - Giovanni Rossi: Otorinolaringoiatria Edizione 2021- Edizioni Minerva Medica
Cummings Otolaryngology
Head and Neck Surgery, 3-Volume Set
7th Edition - May 11, 2020
Authors: Paul W. Flint, Bruce H. Haughey, Valerie J. Lund, K. Thomas Robbins, J. Regan Thomas, Marci M. Lesperance, Howard W. Francis
Language: English
Hardback ISBN: 9780323612166
9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 6 1 2 1 6 - 6
Hardback ISBN: 9780323611794
Teaching methods
The objectives of the course are pursued through the frequency of the student at the facilities of Otolaryngology . The students, in small groups, log on to the department , outpatient clinics and special services . The guidance of a tutor allows them to learn some educational objectives gestures , such as the exploration of the oral cavity , and to attend the methodical exploration of the upper aereodigestive , execution and interpretation of audiological and vestibular tests .
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam .
Students with SLD / BSE must first contact C.A.I.: support for students with disabilities, D.S.A., B.E.S. (https://cai.unipr.it)
During the verification , the student must demonstrate that they know and have learned the most important methods in the field of semeiological Otolaryngology
Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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