CODE 68441 ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022 CREDITS 2 cfu anno 2 TECN.FISIOPATOL.CARDIOCIRCOLAT.E E PERFUS.CARDIOVASC 9291 (L/SNT3) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR MED/11 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 1° Semester MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di: TECHNIQUES IN CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOPATHOLOGY I TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW This module provides the candidate with preliminary clinical and instrumental knowledge of major cardiovascular diseases, with the goal of gaining independency in the execution and interpretation of fundamental cardiological examinations. AIMS AND CONTENT AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES Physiopathology and clinical presentation of major cardiovascular diseases will be discussed, with the goal of gaining progressive independency in the evaluation of patient’s clinical status and of the most appropriate diagnostic follow-up procedures needed, with a particular focus on echocardiography. Non-cardiovascular diseases of major clinical impact will be also discussed. The importance of communication between health care providers and with the patient will be examined, as well as of continuing education through scientific medical literature. TEACHING METHODS The course lasts 20 hours, with 18 hours of theoretical lessons, including the discussion of clinical cases which will help students recognizing primary cardiovascular diseases, and with a 2-hour practical lesson using echocardiography. As indicated in the University Guidelines for the first semester 2020-21, "mixed" teaching is provided, that is, it can be delivered both in presence and in telepresence, with synchronous and / or asynchronous methods. SYLLABUS/CONTENT The program will have a brief introduction on anatomy and physiology of the heart and the cardiovascular system. Then clinical and instrumental findings of principal cardiovascular diseases will be covered, with a particular focus on the hemodynamic aspects of each condition and recommended imaging modalities. Particular attention will be paid to valve heart disease, cardiomyopathy and congenital heart disease. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY The reference books are cardiovascular chapters of major internal medicine international books. Notes and slides of the lessons will be given to the students by each professor. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD MARCO CANEPA ITALO PORTO Exam Board Gian Paolo Bezante MARCO CANEPA FRANCO DE CIAN EZIO FULCHERI ENRICO PARODI ITALO PORTO ANTONIO SALSANO GIOVANNI SALVATORE GIUSEPPE SPINELLA GIUSEPPE SQUILLACI FRANCESCO CANESI (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course) LESSONS Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION The final examination is oral. ASSESSMENT METHODS Lessons are interactive. A final examination will verify whether the student has achieved sufficent knowledge of the topics discussed during the course. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 10/06/2022 15:00 GENOVA Orale 24/06/2022 15:00 GENOVA Orale 12/07/2022 15:00 GENOVA Orale 19/09/2022 15:00 GENOVA Orale FURTHER INFORMATION The professor encounters the students at the end of each lesson and on appointment, which can be scheduled using the following email: marco.canepa@unige.it
