DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY APPARATUS
ACCADEMIC YEAR2009/2010
COD. 05209
dati insegnamento:
DEGREE: SCIENZE DELLE ATTIVITA' MOTORIE
TYPE OF COURSE: SUPPLEMENTARY COMPULSORY SUBJECTS
LECTURERS:
MARANGIO Emilio
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2009/2010
YEAR OF STUDY: 3
SEMESTER: Second semester
NUMBER OF CREDITS: 1
UNIT COORDINATOR: MARANGIO Emilio
CONTACT HOURS: 13
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Principal aim is student’s achievement in learning the course contents.
Prerequisites
Background knowledge in Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology is required.
Course contents summary
Principal topics are air pollution, smoke-related diseases, exercise-induced asthma, pneumothorax, pleuritis, respiratory function testing (spirometry, pulse oximetry, arterial blood gases measurement, six minutes walking test, shuttle test).
Recommended readings
A.P. FHISMAN: Malattie polmonari. Il manuale, 2°ed. McGrawn-Hill.
L.CASALI. Manuale di malattie dell'apparato respiratorio
Teaching methods
Lessons Evaluation method: Exam
