CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOPATHOLOGY
cod. 1000280

Academic year 2008/09
1° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Malattie dell'apparato cardiovascolare (MED/11)
Field
Biomedico
Type of training activity
Related/supplementary
8 hours
of face-to-face activities
1 credits
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Integrated course unit module: HUMAN ANATOMY AND BODY COMPOSITION ASSESSMENT

Learning objectives

To learn about cardiac mechanics and cardio-respiratory emergency situations.

Prerequisites

Cardio-respiratory anatomy, physiology and pathology.

Course unit content

<p>Cardiac physiology: left ventricular mechanics, systoles, diastoles, relationship between ventricular function and blood volumes.</p>
<p>Emergencies:sudden cardiac death, acute coronary syndromes, syncope, pulmonary oedema, life-threatening arrhythmias</p>

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Oral notes.

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