| Interdisciplinary clinical sciences 2
(objectives)
The course aims to provide the basic principles of the major diseases of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems, with hints of clinical practice from a care perspective useful to the physical therapist. In addition, in diseases involving surgical treatment, the role of the physical therapist will be explored.
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Code
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90113 |
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Language
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ENG |
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Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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| Module: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES
(objectives)
The course aims to provide the basic principles of the major diseases of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems, with hints of clinical practice from a care perspective useful to the physical therapist. In addition, in diseases involving surgical treatment, the role of the physical therapist will be explored.
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Language
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ENG |
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Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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2
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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MED/10
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Contact Hours
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20
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Type of Activity
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Core compulsory activities
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Teacher
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Calzetta Luigino
(syllabus)
The study and clinical-functional evaluation of the respiratory function in its components: mechanics, ventilation, perfusion and diffusion. Respiratory diseases of obstructive, restrictive and hypersecretory nature: asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, COPD, bronchictasias, cystic fibrosis. Evaluation and preparation of the patient to undergo cardio-pulmonary surgery. Tobacco smoking and related diseases. Aspects of rehabilitation and mechanical ventilation.
(reference books)
West's Pulmonary Pathophysiology, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, ISBN 9781496339447
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From to |
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Delivery mode
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Traditional
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Attendance
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Mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Oral exam
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| Module: CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM DISEASES
(objectives)
The course aims to provide the basic principles of the major diseases of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems, with hints of clinical practice from a care perspective useful to the physical therapist. In addition, in diseases involving surgical treatment, the role of the physical therapist will be explored.
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Language
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ENG |
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Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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2
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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MED/11
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Contact Hours
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20
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Type of Activity
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Core compulsory activities
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Teacher
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Gaspardone Achille
(syllabus)
The basic principles of cardiovascular anatomy and pathophysiology. Cardiovascular semeiology. Non-invasive and invasive cardiovascular diagnostic techniques. Ischemic heart disease. Heart failure. Arrhythmias. The valvulopathies. Cardiomyopathies. Systemic arterial hypertension. Pulmonary embolism. The paradoxical embolism. The basics of cardiovascular rehabilitation. Principles of cardiovascular therapy.
(reference books)
Hurst's the heart manual of cardiology
Valentin Fuster, Robert O'Rourke, Richard Walsh
Manual of Cardiology
Kanu Chatterjee
Manual of Cardiovascular Medicine
Brian P. Griffin
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From to |
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Delivery mode
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Traditional
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Attendance
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Mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Oral exam
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Teacher
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Sgueglia Gregory Antonio
(syllabus)
The basic principles of cardiovascular anatomy and pathophysiology. Cardiovascular semeiology. Non-invasive and invasive cardiovascular diagnostic techniques. Ischemic heart disease. Heart failure. Arrhythmias. The valvulopathies. Cardiomyopathies. Systemic arterial hypertension. Pulmonary embolism. The paradoxical embolism. The basics of cardiovascular rehabilitation. Principles of cardiovascular therapy.
(reference books)
Hurst's the heart manual of cardiology
Valentin Fuster, Robert O'Rourke, Richard Walsh
Manual of Cardiology
Kanu Chatterjee
Manual of Cardiovascular Medicine
Brian P. Griffin
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From to |
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Delivery mode
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Traditional
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Attendance
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Mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Oral exam
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