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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