Clinical methods applied to research studiesModule Clinical Trials in Clinical Pathology
Academic Year 2022/2023 - Teacher: STEFANIA STELLAExpected Learning Outcomes
Describe how human cells function organized in tissues and organs; - Describe organs finctions of the human body, their dynamic integration into apparatuses and the general mechanisms of functional control in physiological use conditions; - Indicate the main functional findings in healthy humans; - List and describe the main causes of disease in humans; - Describe the main pathogenetic and pathophysiological mechanisms at the cell, tissue, organ and system level; - Describe the defense mechanisms of the organism; - Describe the main pathogenic organisms and their mechanisms of action.
Course Structure
Frontal lessons.
Should teaching be carried out in mixed mode or remotely, it may be necessary to introduce changes with respect to previous statements, in line with the programme planned and outlined in the syllabus.
Attendance of Lessons
Detailed Course Content
Introduction to General pathology
-Concept of homeostasis and disease
-Causes of phisical diseases
-Causes of chemical diseases
-Causes of biological diseases
-Cellular pathology
-Cell damage and adaptive response
- Innate and specific immunity
- Phagocytosis and the complement system
- Immunopathogenic reactions
- Acute and chronic inflammation
- Clinical and Preclinical Studies "Clinical Trials"
- Practice on studying clinical trial articles
Textbook Information
Slides lesson
Pontieri: Patologia Generale
Robbins: Patologia Generale
Rubin: Patologia generale
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
Oral Test.
Test of learning can also be carried out electronically, should the conditions require it.