OVERVIEW

The course will present the main cardiovascular diseases, with emphasis on the implication that these conditions have on exercise capacity.

AIMS AND CONTENT

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

To know the main cardiovascular diseases and their effects on physical exercise.

TEACHING METHODS

In case of certification of specific learning disability, disability or other special educational needs, please contact both the Department contact person, Prof. Nicola Girtler, and the lecturer at the beginning of the lectures to agree on teaching and exam methods which, in compliance of the teaching objectives, take into account individual learning methods and provide suitable compensatory/dispensatory tools recognized by the University SLD Student Service.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Epidemiology, pathophysiology, principles of clinical presentation and therapy of ischemic heart disease, mitral and aortic valvular disease, atrial fibrillation-related tachycardiomyopathy, congenital heart diseases, and heart failure.

Physical activity and cardiovascular diseases.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

STEFANO THELLUNG DE COURTELARY (President)

PIETRO AMERI

GIORGIO GHIGLIOTTI

GIUSEPPE MURDACA (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

II semester.

Class schedule

CARDIOVASCULAR PATHOPHYSIOLOGY