EATING DISORDERS
Module MEDICINA INTERNA

Academic Year 2026/2027 - Teacher: ANTONINO DI PINO

Expected Learning Outcomes

1. Knowledge and understanding
Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology and of the pathophysiological, clinical, and diagnostic aspects of cardiovascular diseases, atherosclerosis, arterial hypertension, metabolic, renal, gastrointestinal, and respiratory diseases.

2. Applying knowledge and understanding
Ability to relate signs and symptoms to underlying pathophysiological mechanisms and to interpret basic clinical data in common internal medicine conditions.

3. Making judgements
Ability to assess essential clinical information, recognize risk factors, and identify conditions requiring further diagnostic evaluation or specialist referral.

4. Communication skills
Ability to use appropriate medical terminology and to clearly and systematically describe the main internal medicine clinical conditions.

5. Learning skills
Ability to independently update and deepen knowledge in internal medicine and in disease prevention and risk factor management.

Required Prerequisites

According to the prerequisites established in the study plan.

Attendance of Lessons

Mandatory

Detailed Course Content

Anatomy and physiology of the human body, cardiovascular diseases - ischemic heart disease - IMA- Angina pectoris-arrhythmias, atherosclerosis, aortic and peripheral vasculopathies, venous thromboembolism, pulmonary embolism, arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus and its complications, nephropathies, kidney disease Acute and chronic renal failure, Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, Diseases of the liver and biliary tract, 

Textbook Information

Editore: Edisen Terza edizione

Compendio di Medicina Interna

L.A.Ferrara, A. Camera, L.D'Agostino et al

Teaching materials provided by the teacher

Course Planning

 SubjectsText References
1Ipertensione arteriosaEditore: Edisen Terza edizione Compendio di Medicina Interna L.A.Ferrara, A. Camera, L.D'Agostino et al
2cirrosi epaticaEditore: Edisen Terza edizione Compendio di Medicina Interna L.A.Ferrara, A. Camera, L.D'Agostino et al
3insufficienza renaleEditore: Edisen Terza edizione Compendio di Medicina Interna L.A.Ferrara, A. Camera, L.D'Agostino et al
4BPCOEditore: Edisen Terza edizione Compendio di Medicina Interna L.A.Ferrara, A. Camera, L.D'Agostino et al
5malnutrizioneEditore: Edisen Terza edizione Compendio di Medicina Interna L.A.Ferrara, A. Camera, L.D'Agostino et al
6anemieEditore: Edisen Terza edizione Compendio di Medicina Interna L.A.Ferrara, A. Camera, L.D'Agostino et al
7cardiopatia ischemicaEditore: Edisen Terza edizione Compendio di Medicina Interna L.A.Ferrara, A. Camera, L.D'Agostino et
8il rischio cardiovascolareEditore: Edisen Terza edizione Compendio di Medicina Interna L.A.Ferrara, A. Camera, L.D'Agostino et
9vasculopatia cerebraleEditore: Edisen Terza edizione Compendio di Medicina Interna L.A.Ferrara, A. Camera, L.D'Agostino et
10arteriopatia obliterante arti inferioriEditore: Edisen Terza edizione Compendio di Medicina Interna L.A.Ferrara, A. Camera, L.D'Agostino et

Learning Assessment

Learning Assessment Procedures

Oral examination

Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises


  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Liver Cirrhosis and Its Complications
  • Peripheral Arterial Disease of the Lower Limbs
  • Chronic Respiratory Diseases
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis and Its Complications
  • Acute and Chronic Kidney Failure