Learning objectives
During the course the student will know the main cardiac diseases and the risk factors for these diseases.
Prerequisites
To know the anatomy and the physiology of the heart and the circulation.
Course unit content
Risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. Arterial Hypertension.
Cardiovascular stratification for cardiovascular risk. Principal cardiac diseases: coronary artery
disease, heart failure.
Cardiovascular Prevention through
physical exercise.
Full programme
1. Cardiovascular risk factors: smoking, hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes. Stratification of risk. European and Italian risk cards
2. Heart disease: ischemic heart disease
3. Heart disease: Heart failure
4. Cardiovascular prevention through Physical Exercise
Bibliography
Recommended texts
1) Content of PDF lessons
2) Book "Argomenti di Medicina dello sport" Bonetti A., Editore MUP
Teaching methods
Oral lessons
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral assessment
Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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