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CODE 67385
ACADEMIC YEAR 2016/2017
CREDITS
SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR MED/11
LANGUAGE Italiano
TEACHING LOCATION
SEMESTER 2° Semester
MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di:

OVERVIEW

Cardiovascular diseases are the main cause of death in the developing countries, and the prevalence of chronic conditions is steadily rising. The present class provides the basic knowledge regarding the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation and diagnostic path of the main cardiovascular diseases.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES (FURTHER INFO)

This class will allow the medical student to understand the basics of the cardiovascular diseases, with a particular focus on the epidemiology  and pathogenesis of the most prevalent cardiovascular conditions. In addition, basic elements for the clinical and instrumental diagnosis will be discussed, as well as the rationale of the primary therapeutic interventions.

TEACHING METHODS

-Plenary theoric lessons

-Discussion of clinical cases

Activities within the cardiology offices and ward

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

  • Arterial hypertension.
  • Atherosclerosis.
  • Angina and acute myocardial infarction.
  • Atrial fibrillation.
  • Cardiac arrhythmias.
  • Acute heart failure.
  • Chronic heart failure.
  • Valve diseases.
  • Cardiomyopathies.
  • Pericarditis, endocarditis and myocarditis.
  • Pulmonary embolism.
  • Pulmonary hypertension.
  • Congenital heart diseases.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Book: ·Harrison. Principles of Internal Medicine. PART 10. Cardiovascular Diseases.

Other: ·DynamedPlus. UpToDate.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

GIORGIO GHIGLIOTTI (President)

GIOVANNI PASSALACQUA (President)

MANRICO BALBI

CLAUDIO BRUNELLI

GIORGIO CANONICA

ROBERTO FIOCCA

EZIO FULCHERI

LUCA MASTRACCI

DOMENICO PALOMBO

GIANCARLO PASSERONE

ANNA MARIA RICCIO

GIAN MARCO ROSA

FLAVIO SCARANO

MARIO TAVIANI

EMANUELE CRIMI (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

LESSONS

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral exam, with the discussion of clinical cases and instrumental exams including electrocardiograms.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The final oral exam aims at ascertain the correct understanding and knowledge of the topics discussed during the class. The student has to demonstrate adequate knowledge of the epidemiology and pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases, and be able to describe the diagnostic path of the primary cardiovascular conditions, with the use of information from clinical and instrumental examinations.

Exam schedule

Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note
04/07/2017 09:00 GENOVA Orale
25/07/2017 09:00 GENOVA Orale
19/09/2017 09:00 GENOVA Orale

FURTHER INFORMATION

Professors are available for meeting, which have to be scheduled through email using the institutional email address available on the university web page.