RESPIRATORY AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
cod. 14340

Academic year 2008/09
4° year of course - First semester
Professor responsible for the course unit
MARANGIO Emilio
integrated course unit
4.5 credits
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Learning objectives

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Principal aim is student’s achievement in learning the course contents, in particular diagnosis of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.

Prerequisites

Background knowledge in Pathophysiology, Microbiology, Semeiotics, Clinical Methodology is required.

Course unit content

During the course students attend the Department of Respiratory Diseases (case history, clinical examination , assessment of symptoms, arterial blood gases measurement, thoracentesis, chest X-ray, HRCT, respiratory failure, non-invasive ventilation, respiratory rehabilitation, long-term oxygen therapy); the Department of Cardiovascular Diseases (E.C.G, arrhythmias, echocardiography); the Division of Thoracic Surgery (operation, medication after thoracic surgery), Vascular and Cardiac Surgery.<br />
Teachers: Aiello M, Astorri E, Azzarone M, Beghi C, Bertorelli G, Bolognesi R, Carbognani P, Chetta A, Cuomo A, DiTroia A, Gherli T, Marangio E (*), Melissari M, Olivieri D, Rusca M, Salcuni PF, Tecchio T.

Full programme

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Bibliography

- D.Olivieri, E.Marangio, A.Chetta. LEZIONI di PNEUMOLOGIA - medicina UNI.NOVE Ed<br />
- Harrison's. Principi di Medicina Interna, Mc Graw-Hill

Teaching methods

Lessons and practice activities. <br />
Evaluation method: Oral exam <br />
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Teachers: <br />
SSD MED/10: Proff. M.Aiello, G.Bertorelli, A.Chetta, A.Cuomo, E.Marangio (Coordinatore), D.Olivieri, A.Pesci,, <br />
SSD MED/08: M.Melissari <br />
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SSD MED/11: E.Astorri, R.Bolognesi,C.Manca <br />
SSD MED/21: M.Rusca, A.Bobbio, P.Carbognani, <br />
SSD MED/23: T.Gherli, C.Beghi <br />
SSD MED/22: M.Azzarone, P.F.Salcuni,T.Tecchio <br />

Assessment methods and criteria

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Other information

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