Practical training for children hospitalized in the Pediatric Clinic or who come to the Pediatric Clinic's Emergency Departments
IT and media technologies for the presentation of lecture material, online information and student practice
Use software to present lectures and view slides and videos.
A study guide that includes presentation files and relevant international bibliography will gradually be available online to students through e-class.
Information about the course and the instructors is available at the Pediatric Clinic secretariat.
Evaluation Method:
The student's examination/evaluation takes place at the end of the course through their participation in written multiple-choice questions.
Objective Objectives/Desired Results:
The aim of the course is:
The training of students to acquire the required skills to be able to diagnose and treat Pulmonary diseases and urgent and life-threatening diseases of the Respiratory system in children.
Presentation of diseases of the Respiratory System in children, analysis of their pathophysiology, clinical presentation and treatment.
Presentation of acute and life-threatening symptoms and diseases of the Respiratory system, analysis of their pathophysiology and presentation of therapeutic options that must be implemented immediately, in order to prevent the risk to the child's life.
Students, utilizing the knowledge they will gain from attending the course, will acquire the ability to evaluate and treat these diseases, prevent risks to children's lives and avoid their potential complications.
General Skills
Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information (practical and theoretical)
Skill development
Decision making
Course URL :
Course Description:
COURSE CONTENT • Embryology, anatomy and histology of the respiratory tree, history and physical examination • Pathophysiology of respiratory diseases and lung function tests • Congenital respiratory system abnormalities • Laryngitis – Epiglottitis – Tracheitis • Foreign body aspiration • Bronchitis – Bronchiolitis • Bronchopulmonary dysplasia • Recurrent episodes of wheezing in preschool age - Inhalation medication delivery devices • Childhood asthma – Asthma exacerbation • Pneumonia - Complicated pneumonia Sleep-disordered breathing • Cystic fibrosis – Primary ciliary dyskinesia • Lung Imaging – Respiratory Failure
Recommended reading:
BOOKS
«"Pediatric pulmonology"»
Authors: K. Priftis, M. Anthrakopoulos. Publishers: Stefanakis EMM. and Co. EE
Code eudoxos: 102125445
«"Respiratory Physiology" 8th edition
Authors: J. WEST
Publishers: PARISIANOU SINGLE-PERSON PUBLISHING COMPANY, INTRODUCTORY TRADING COMPANY OF SCIENTIFIC BOOKS
