1st Specialization in Paediatrics

Neonatology and genetics

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ECTS Credits2
Number of Hours (h/year)30
Teaching staffBattisti, Oreste; Nyamugabo, Kindja
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodePARA-D_SPEDIA0019/1
Prerequisite

Course of obstetric pathology of the 2nd year.

Aims and Objectives

To allow the student to know the characteristics and pathologies of the new-born babies and premature

Description

Embryology

Genetics

Adaptation to the extra-uterine life

Physiology of the new-born baby

Reception of the new-born baby at birth and evaluation of health Obstétricaux traumatisms

Growth and nutritional needs of a premature child

Risks associated to the difficulties of adaptation to the extra-uterine life

Risks associated to the environmental factors: septicaemias, meningitis...

Risks associated to the maternal factors

Malformations: aspects of the taking in charge ar birth, transport and first care

Neonatal neurology

Neonatal reanimation

Artificial neonatal ventilation

Neonatal infectious pathologies (cytomegalovirus, herpes, toxoplasmose, rubella, HIV...).

Pharmacokinetic and pharmacology of the new-born baby

Bibliography
Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
NotesYes
LanguageFrench

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