CODE 68453 ACADEMIC YEAR 2017/2018 CREDITS 1 cfu anno 2 TECN.FISIOPATOL.CARDIOCIRCOLAT.E E PERFUS.CARDIOVASC 9291 (L/SNT3) - SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR MED/10 LANGUAGE Italian 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 AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES 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 25/01/2018 15:00 GENOVA Orale 25/01/2018 15:00 GENOVA Scritto 26/02/2018 15:00 GENOVA Orale 26/02/2018 15:00 GENOVA Scritto 04/07/2018 15:00 GENOVA Orale 04/07/2018 15:00 GENOVA Scritto 23/07/2018 15:00 GENOVA Orale 23/07/2018 15:00 GENOVA Scritto 24/09/2018 15:00 GENOVA Orale 24/09/2018 15:00 GENOVA Scritto FURTHER INFORMATION Contact: Prof. G Passalacqua (passalacqua@unige.it) phone 0103538908
