DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY APPARATUS
cod. 05209

Academic year 2009/10
3° year of course - Second 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
hub: -
course unit
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Integrated course unit module: SPORT MEDICINE

Learning objectives

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Study of the respiratory adaptetion during exercice, tobacco-, and air pollution-induced damage, bronchospmasm treatment

Prerequisites

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Background knowledge in Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology is required.

Course unit content

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Issues are air pollution, smoke-related diseases, exercise-induced asthma, pneumothorax, pleuritis, respiratory function testing (spirometry, pulse oximetry, arterial blood gases analysis, six minute walking test, shuttle test).<br />
 

Full programme

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Bibliography

<br />A.P. FHISMAN: Malattie polmonari. Il manuale, 2°ed. McGrawn-Hill. <br />L.CASALI. Manuale di malattie dell'apparato respiratorio

Teaching methods

<br /> Lessons Evaluation method: Exam

Assessment methods and criteria

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Other information

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