There is no recommended specific text, the following allow you to easily extract the necessary of pathophysiology and diagnostic information:
– Castoldi G, “Core Curriculum” Ematologia, McGrawHill, 2e
– Castoldi - Liso, Malattie del sangue, McGrawHill, 6e
- Ematologia di Mandelli, Editore Piccin 2019
– Tura, Malattie Del Sangue E Organi Emolinfopoietici, 2020
Learning Objectives
The course is designed to provide the basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology and genetics of the blood and lymphatic system, in order to establish the biological basis for learning laboratory, the clinic and the principles of therapy
Prerequisites
none
Teaching Methods
Lectures and seminars
Type of Assessment
The final exam consists of a written test with 30 multiple choice questions, by using e-val platform. The proposed questions are aimed at assessing the learning of knowledge relating to the topics in the program and partly in the teaching material provided by the teacher. To each correct answer a score equal to 1 will be assigned. The final score of the test will be the result of the sum of the scores attributed to the individual questions. The test is considered passed if the rating obtained is higher than 18.
Course program
Program of the course:
1. Hematopoiesis. Characterization of stem cells and the hematopoietic niche. The bone marrow biopsy. Therapeutic use of stem cells
2. Blood test: interpretation of parameters. Abnormalities circulating blood cells. Leukocytosis and leukopenia, general overview. Thrombocytopenia and thrombocytosis, general overview.
3. Anemia. general framework, principles of classification. Characteristics of the main types of anemia. Principles of transfusion therapy.
4. Acute leukemia (myeloid and lymphoid). Classification of acute leukemia. Morphological , immunological, cytogenetic, molecular diagnostic approach. Principles of therapy.
5. Chronic myeloid leukemia. Clinical characteristics, diagnosis and therapy, molecular monitoring.
6. Chronic Myeloproliferative neoplasms. Clinical, molecular, principles of classification and diagnosis.
7. Lymphomas and chronic lymphoid leukemia. Clinical, molecular and principles of classification and diagnosis.
8. Monoclonal gammopathies. Clinical, molecular, principles of classification and diagnosis.
9. Thrombocytopenia. Clinical, molecular, principles of classification and diagnosis.
10. Hemophilia and other disease of coagulation system. Clinical, molecular, principles of classification and diagnosis.
11. Animal models of neoplastic blood disorders.