CODE 68453 ACADEMIC YEAR 2016/2017 CREDITS 1 cfu anno 2 TECN.FISIOPATOL.CARDIOCIRCOLAT.E E PERFUS.CARDIOVASC (L/SNT3) - SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR MED/10 LANGUAGE Italiano TEACHING LOCATION SEMESTER 2° Semester MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di: SPECIALIZED MEDICINE II OVERVIEW Respiratory and cardiovascular diseases are often strictly associated and inter-dependent. The general knowledge of respiratory pathophysioloy is essential to correctly interpret signs, symptoms and instrumental evaluations in cardiovascular diseases. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (FURTHER INFO) Main objectives are: 1) to know the functions of the respiratory system, including structure, ventilation and gas exchange, plus the measurement techniques of these functions. This in the specific framework of cardiovascular diseases. 2) to aquire the essential skill for the interpretation of clinical and instrumental assessments. TEACHING METHODS Lessons on the above mentioned arguments SYLLABUS/CONTENT General principles Structure and functions of the respiratory system Ventilation and its assessment (PFT) Perfusion Ventilation/perfusion rate Gas exchange (arterial gas analysis) Diffusion Primary respiratory diseases Other diseases with respiratory involvement Main treatment options RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Elementi di Malattie dell’Apparato Respiratorio (Passalacqua G et al) available on Aulaweb TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD GIOVANNI PASSALACQUA Exam Board CLAUDIA CAPONNETTO (President) GIOVANNI PASSALACQUA GIANMARIO SAMBUCETI FRANCESCA CHIARA VIAZZI LESSONS Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Multiple answer test ASSESSMENT METHODS At the end of the course, the student should be able to correctly describe the respiratory function (ventilation, perfusion, gases. Imaging, measurement techniques) and their role in respiratory diseases associated or related to cardiovascular diseases. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 09/06/2017 11:30 GENOVA Scritto 28/07/2017 11:30 GENOVA Scritto 29/09/2017 09:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale FURTHER INFORMATION Contact: Prof. G Passalacqua (passalacqua@unige.it) phone 0103538908
