PATHOLOGY OF PREGNANCY

Università degli Studi
"G. d'Annunzio"

Chieti - Pescara

General Module

Course Sheet

Course code:

OS21B1B

Academic Year of enrolment:

2020

Year of supply:

2021/2022

Type of Course:

Characterising

Degree:

Course of 1st Cycle Degree in MIDWIFERY

Disciplinary Sector:

Gynaecology and Obstetrics

Is part of:

MEDICAL OBSTETRIC AND PEDIATRIC PATHOLOGY

Location:

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

LIBERATI Marco

Cycle:

First semester

Obligatory attendance:

Yes

Hours of classroom activity:

Individual study hours:

Prerequisites:

As expected from academic regulation

Contents

The program includes arguments of maternal-fetal medicine and obstetric pathology. In the section of maternal fetal medicine, the principal medical pathologies that can complicate pregnancy will be treated. In addition, congenital pathologies, infectious diseases and fetal growth disorders will be part of the teaching program. In the section of obstetric pathology all the pathologies linked to pregnancy, childbirth and post-partum will be treated.

Extended Syllabus

• Abortion• Fetal well-being monitoring techniques (ultrasound, Doppler velocimetry, cardiotocography)• Infections in pregnancy (toxoplasma, cytomegalovirus, rubella, varicella, viral hepatitis, HIV)• Induction of fetal lung maturity• Diabetes in pregnancy• Fetal congenital pathology• Hypertension in pregnancy• Fetal growth restriction• Multiple pregrancy• Induction of labor• Maternal-fetal isoimmunization• Preterm birth• Premature rupture of membranes• Prophylaxis of neonatal group B streptococcal infection• Cardiac diseases in pregnancy• Thyroid diseases in pregnancy• Autoimmune diseases in pregnancy• Maternal and fetal thrombocytopenias

Recommended Bibliography

Bolis G. Manuale di ginecologia ed ostetricia; Nappi C. Ostetricia e Ginecologia; Pescetto, De Cecco, Pecorari, Ragni: Ostetricia e Ginecologia; Petraglia, Pelusi, Bocchi, Meriggiola: Ginecologia e Ostetricia; Zanoio, Barcellona, Zacchè: Ginecologia e Ostetricia; Colacurci, Cobellis, De Franciscis, Torella: Ostetricia e Ginecologia

Teaching Methods

The teaching is structured in 30 hours of frontal teaching, divided into lessons of 2 or 3 hours according to the academic calendar. Frontal teaching consists of theoretical lessons and seminars held by experts on the topics covered.
Attendance is expected for at least 75% of the teaching activity.

Evaluation methods

Verification of learning:

The verification of the students' preparation will take place by carrying out an oral test aimed at ascertaining the learning, conceptual mastery, language properties as well as the ability to interpret and synthesize the medical knowledge acquired.
The evaluation will be expressed by marks out of thirty.

Università degli Studi
"G. d'Annunzio"

Chieti - Pescara

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