The student will: - be able to describe and recognize signs and symptoms of organic and functional pathologies in the oral cavity and pharyngo-laryngeal district; - understand and describe the semeiotics of the major pharyngo-laryngeal pathologies; - know the main etiopathogenetic mechanisms of pathologies and surgical treatments in order to correct rehabilitation treatment.
Course Prerequisites
Understanding the topics covered in the Otolaryngology module: elements of pathology and semiotics, requires the student to be in possession of the introductory notions of anatomy and physiology of the head and neck district.
Teaching Methods
Lesson Clinical Case Study Tutorial or guided practice Simulation – Role playing Seminars
Assessment Methods
Oral exam
Texts
Otorinolaringoiatria- De Campora - Pagnini- Elsevier, 2013 - Trattato di Otorinolaringoiatria ed Audiologia- Pignataro- Cesarani- Felisati- Schindler. Ed. EDISES
Contents
ORAL CAVITY: Anatomophysiology of the oral cavity: - inflammatory pathology of the oral cavity;
OROPHARYNX: - anatomy of the oropharynx; -Tonsillitis; - complications of tonsillitis; - Adenoids vegetation: - obstructive sleep apnea syndrome;
