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CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES

CODE 67385
ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023
CREDITS
  • 2 cfu during the 3nd year of 8745 MEDICINA E CHIRURGIA(LM-41) - GENOVA
  • SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR MED/11
    LANGUAGE Italian
    TEACHING LOCATION
  • GENOVA
  • SEMESTER 2° Semester
    MODULES This unit is a module of:
    TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB

    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

    AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

    This course will allow the medical student to understand the basics of  cardiovascular diseases, with a particular focus on  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)

    ITALO PORTO (President)

    PIETRO AMERI

    DIEGO BAGNASCO

    MANRICO BALBI

    MARCO CANEPA

    ROBERTO FIOCCA

    EZIO FULCHERI

    LUCA MASTRACCI

    BIANCA PANE

    ANNA MARIA RICCIO

    GIAN MARCO ROSA

    GIOVANNI SALVATORE GIUSEPPE SPINELLA

    FULVIO BRAIDO (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

    LESSONS

    Class schedule

    All class schedules are posted on the EasyAcademy portal.

    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.

    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.