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    Luigi COBELLIS

    Insegnamento di GYNAECOLOGY AND OBSTRETICS

    Corso di laurea magistrale a ciclo unico in MEDICINA E CHIRURGIA

    SSD: MED/40

    CFU: 3,00

    ORE PER UNITÀ DIDATTICA: 30,00

    Periodo di Erogazione: Primo Semestre

    English

    Teaching language

    English

    Contents

    The course aims to provide the basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the female genital apparatus and basics of pathology, in order to allow the general practitioner a direct intervention for prevention and/or treatment of the most common pathologies. The student will also develop the ability to refer to gynecologist for diagnosis and therapy of the most complex pathologies. To achieve these goals, the course includes a section of anatomy and physiology of the female genital apparatus, of pathophysiology of pregnancy and gynecology with specific section for diagnostics, treatment and prevention.

    Textbook and course materials

    Cunningham et al. Williams Obstetrics, 25th Edition 25th EditionThomson et al. Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Ed.Saunders (W.B.) Co Ltd.

    Course objectives

    The main purpose of the integrated course in Gynecology and Obstetrics is to make students able to frame the reproductive health of women and to propose obstetric and gynecological problems in relation to their general conditions and general medicine. The course will give the basics (in terms of prevention, diagnosis and treatment) in the field of pathophysiology, clinical and therapy of the female genital diseases and reproductive function in different stages of woman’s life (adolescence, childbearing age, pregnancy, post-menopause). The general practitioner will be able to identify the conditions that need the support of the specialist in obstetrics and gynecology, to identify the fundamental steps of the diagnostic and therapeutic pathways related to infertile couple and the family planning, to contribute to the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases and tumors of the female genital system, to evaluate pregnancy diseases

    Prerequisites

    Mandatory attendance of the lessons

    Teaching methods

    MS-Power Point presentations, educational videos, discussion of clinical cases.

    Evaluation methods

    The oral exam aims to ascertain the knowledge of anatomy and pathophysiology of the female genital apparatus, of the treatment and prevention of obstetric and gynecological pathologies. The student must demonstrate adequate knowledge of mechanisms, clinical evolution and assistance of the spontaneous birth, physiological pregnancy management, oncological screening methods in gynecology, instrumental diagnostic instruments in obstetrics and gynecology and their indications. He must be able to analyze and link the different topics, favoring the aspect of clinical reasoning; he will be asked to solve simple clinical problems based on the description of the signs and symptoms of a disease and to describe the main therapeutic indications.

    Other information

    Preparation and support activities.

    Course Syllabus

    Female anatomy. Fertilization, implantation, placenta. Development of the fetus. Diagnosis of pregnancy, normal physiologic changes in pregnancy. Monitoring of the mother and fetus during pregnancy. Prenatal diagnosis. Labor factors (passage, passenger, power). Maternal or dynamics phenomena. Maternal-fetal or mechanical phenomena. Fetal or plastic phenomena. Vaginal delivery. Clinical management of first, second and third stage. Fetal monitoring. Preterm Labor and delivery. Premature rupture of membrane. Post-term pregnancy. Dystocic birth. Bleeding in pregnancy. Post partum haemorrhage. Intrauterine growth retardation. Diabetes in pregnancy. Gestational hypertension and preeclampsia. Contraception and menopause. Benign and malignant pathology of the uterus and the cervix. AUB and hysteroscopy. Benign and malignant pathology of the ovary. Endometriosis. Infertility. Laparoscopy.

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