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DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY APPARATUS
cod. 06156

Academic year 2009/10
2° year of course - First semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Malattie dell'apparato respiratorio (MED/10)
Field
Biomedico
Type of training activity
Related/supplementary
13 hours
of face-to-face activities
1 credits
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Learning objectives

Knowledege of the respiratory system physiology at rest and during exercice.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of human anatomy, pulmonary and cardiac physiology.

Course unit content

<p> Respiratory tract: anatomy and function; breathing regulation by the central nervous system (eupnoea, dyspnoea, bradipnoea, polipnoea, hyperventilation) Defense mechanisms of the airways. Ventilation mechanisms and respiratory muscles. Pulmonary circulation and gas diffusion. Pulmonary circulation and gas diffusion. Pulmonary function tests (spirometry, blood gas analysis, pulsoxymetry). Respiratory work (O2 consuption and O2 roduction). Common respiratory symptoms (cough, sputum, haemoptysis, chest pain).</p>

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Bibliography

<p>West- Fisiopatologia polmoanre</p>
<p>D. Olivieri, E. Marangio, A. Chetta- Lezioni di pneumologia UNINOVA</p>
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