Physiopathology of the Auditory and Vestibular System
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The pathophysiological information obtained from the audiological investigations must be integrated with broader knowledge in the field of neurology, in the area of diagnostic imaging and otolaryngology.
Expected learning outcomes
Acquisition of the ability to recognize and distinguish the various pathologies affecting the auditory and vestibular apparatus.
Basic knowledge on the diseases most frequently encountered in clinical practice with particular interest in acquiring the rudiments to set up a correct diagnostic-therapeutic course of the pathologies affecting the apparatuses.
Basic knowledge on the diseases most frequently encountered in clinical practice with particular interest in acquiring the rudiments to set up a correct diagnostic-therapeutic course of the pathologies affecting the apparatuses.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Prerequisites for admission
Central Nervous System and Peripheral Nervous System.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral exam with open questions
Otorhinolaryngology
Course syllabus
- An outline of the anatomy of the ENT district (ear, nose, paranasal sinuses, oral cavity and oropharynx, larynx).
- Pathophysiology of tubal dysfunction and pathological implications on the middle ear.
- Pathophysiology of rhinitis and rhinosinusitis.
- Pathophysiology of the adenotonsillar lymphatic structure.
- Pathophysiology of the larynx.
- Pathophysiology of respiratory disorders of the ENT district.
- Pathophysiology of tubal dysfunction and pathological implications on the middle ear.
- Pathophysiology of rhinitis and rhinosinusitis.
- Pathophysiology of the adenotonsillar lymphatic structure.
- Pathophysiology of the larynx.
- Pathophysiology of respiratory disorders of the ENT district.
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons
Teaching Resources
Trattato di Otorinolaringoiatria e Audiologia. L. Pignataro et al. EDISES.
Audiology
Course syllabus
- Anatomy-physiology of the auditory and vestibular system
- Evaluation of the patient with balance disorders: clinical and instrumental tests
- Pathophysiology of acute vestibular hypofunction.
- Pathophysiology of paroxysmal positional vertigo
- Pathophysiology of Menière's disease
- Pathophysiology of tinnitus
- Evaluation of the patient with balance disorders: clinical and instrumental tests
- Pathophysiology of acute vestibular hypofunction.
- Pathophysiology of paroxysmal positional vertigo
- Pathophysiology of Menière's disease
- Pathophysiology of tinnitus
Teaching methods
Lectures divided into topics with clinical cases
Teaching Resources
· L. Pignataro, A. Cesarani, G. Felisati, A. Schindler: Trattato di Otorinolaringoiatria ed Audiologia. EdiSES 2012
· U. Ambrosetti, F. Di Berardino, L Del Bo: Audiologia Protesica. Ed. Minerva Medica. 2014
· U. Ambrosetti, F. Di Berardino, L Del Bo: Audiologia Protesica. Ed. Minerva Medica. 2014
Neurology
Course syllabus
Semeiotics of the CNS and SNP - Cognitive impairment - Alzheimer's disease - Cerebrovascular diseases - Epilepsy - Meningitis - Parkinson's disease - Multiple sclerosis Meningitis - Encephalitis - Motor neuron diseases - Peripheral polyneuropathies - Balance disorders
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons
Teaching Resources
Adams and Victor's "Principles of Neurology" - ed. McGraw-Hill Inc., US - 2019
Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy
Course syllabus
1. Imaging methods used in the assessment of the ear: basic principles of CT, CBCT, MR imaging.
2. Normal anatomy on CBCT and MR imaging.
3. CBCT and MR imaging in the pathology of the ear.
4. Pre- and post-surgical imaging of the ear.
2. Normal anatomy on CBCT and MR imaging.
3. CBCT and MR imaging in the pathology of the ear.
4. Pre- and post-surgical imaging of the ear.
Teaching methods
· Frontal lectures with the aid of PowerPoint presentations.
Parts of the PowerPoint presentations and further in-depth didactic material (PDF scientific literature regarding topics covered during the lectures) are provided on the Ariel platform.
Parts of the PowerPoint presentations and further in-depth didactic material (PDF scientific literature regarding topics covered during the lectures) are provided on the Ariel platform.
Teaching Resources
PDF scientific literature regarding topics covered during the lectures.
Child neuropsychiatry
Course syllabus
- the main stages of the child's neuro-psychomotor development
- the diagnostic approach to developmental delay and intellectual disability
- the characteristics of childhood cerebral palsy, the diagnostic approach, therapeutic and rehabilitative management
- the characteristics of the autistic disorder
- the main causes of infantile cerebral palsy (PVL, hypoxic encephalopathy-perinatal ischemia, TORCH infections)
- the characteristics of childhood epilepsies and to know the correct care behavior in case of epileptic crisis
- the peculiarities of movement disorders in developmental age - the main mood disorders and anxiety disorders in childhood
- the diagnostic approach to developmental delay and intellectual disability
- the characteristics of childhood cerebral palsy, the diagnostic approach, therapeutic and rehabilitative management
- the characteristics of the autistic disorder
- the main causes of infantile cerebral palsy (PVL, hypoxic encephalopathy-perinatal ischemia, TORCH infections)
- the characteristics of childhood epilepsies and to know the correct care behavior in case of epileptic crisis
- the peculiarities of movement disorders in developmental age - the main mood disorders and anxiety disorders in childhood
Teaching methods
Frontal lectures
Teaching Resources
Roberto Militerni - Neuropsichiatria Infantile - Idelson Gnocchi, ed 2019
Audiology
MED/32 - AUDIOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 10 hours
Child neuropsychiatry
MED/39 - CHILD NEUROPSYCHIATRY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 20 hours
Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy
MED/36 - IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 10 hours
Neurology
MED/26 - NEUROLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 20 hours
Otorhinolaryngology
MED/31 - OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 20 hours