CODE 84061 ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/2026 CREDITS 1 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 2° Semester MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di: CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE II TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW 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. AIMS AND CONTENT AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES 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. TEACHING METHODS The course consists of 8 hours of educational activities, entirely based on face-to-face lectures supported by multimedia presentations and clinical case discussions. SYLLABUS/CONTENT 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 RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Braunwald’s Heart Disease – Chapters on genetics and cardiomyopathies Additional material provided by the teacher: Lecture slides, ESC guidelines on channelopathies and cardiomyopathies TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD PAOLO DI DONNA LESSONS Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Oral examination. ASSESSMENT METHODS 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: Ability to connect genetics, electrophysiology, and clinical reasoning Accuracy and clarity in explanations Mastery of technical terminology Full marks with honors will be awarded to students showing excellent knowledge and advanced clinical reasoning. FURTHER INFORMATION Lecture material available on request. Students may contact the instructor for support and clarification. Student reception by email appointment.
