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SEMIOTICS
cod. 1000281

Academic year 2008/09
1° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Medicina interna (MED/09)
Field
Biomedico
Type of training activity
Characterising
8 hours
of face-to-face activities
1 credits
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Integrated course unit module: HUMAN ANATOMY AND BODY COMPOSITION ASSESSMENT

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Learning objectives

To learn about cardiac and respiratory physiology and semiology. <br />

Prerequisites

Anatomy of the cardiocirculatory and respiratory apparatuses. <br />

Course unit content

<p>Cardiac semiology: cardiac auscultation (heart sounds, classification of heart murmurs). Cardiac symptoms. <br />
Physiology of the respiratory apparatus: ventilation, gas diffusion. Semiology of the respiratory apparatus. <br />
Study of ventilatory function: spirometry, helium dilution and body plethysmography. <br />
Evaluation of gas exchange: blood gas analysis and transcutaneous oximetry. <br />
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Bibliography

Lecture notes. Text: Fisiologia applicata allo sport. Aspetti energetico, nutrizionale e performance. McArdle WD, Katch WD, Katch VL. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana. <br />

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