A brief overview of the main inherited cardiac diseases: from mutations to pathophysiological mechanisms, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. A module designed to better understand inherited heart disease.
Students will learn the pathophysiological mechanisms, genetic basis, diagnostic criteria, prognosis, and therapeutic options for major inherited cardiac diseases, especially channelopathies (Brugada syndrome, LQTS, SQTS, CPVT) and cardiomyopathies (hypertrophic, dilated, arrhythmogenic), including Anderson-Fabry disease. They will be able to apply this knowledge to clinical practice, recognizing ECG patterns, clinical phenotypes, and therapeutic strategies.
The course consists of 8 hours of educational activities, entirely based on face-to-face lectures supported by multimedia presentations and clinical case discussions.
Introduction to cardiac genetics
Brugada Syndrome
Long and short QT syndrome
Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT)
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Dilated cardiomyopathy
Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy
Anderson-Fabry syndrome
Differential diagnosis
Treatment and sudden death prevention
Braunwald’s Heart Disease – Chapters on genetics and cardiomyopathies
Additional material provided by the teacher:
Lecture slides, ESC guidelines on channelopathies and cardiomyopathies
The timetable for this course is available here: EasyAcademy
Oral examination.
Assessment is based on an oral exam aimed at evaluating knowledge of pathophysiological mechanisms, ability to recognize clinical patterns and propose appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. Final grade (out of 30) will be based on:
Full marks with honors will be awarded to students showing excellent knowledge and advanced clinical reasoning.
Lecture material available on request. Students may contact the instructor for support and clarification. Student reception by email appointment.
