Learning objectives
The knowledge of the functional mechanisms of the human organs and apparati addressed during the course, the knowledge of their dynamic integration and the general mechanisms of functional control in normal conditions and in particular pathological conditions.
Prerequisites
Students must possess basic and fundamental notions of Anatomy, cell and tissue biology and biochemistry of the organs and systems which are the topic of this part of the course.
Course unit content
The course addresses the physiology of the human body, by focusing on the general processes, the nervous system, the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, the renal physiology, the endocrine system and diagnostic electrophysiological techniques such as ECG.
Full programme
ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY (Stefan Rozzi/Davide Lazzeroni)
ECG: its history and basic principles of heart electrophysiology. P wave (electrogenesis; relation to the heart cycle, morphology, notion of its diagnostic features in relation to atrial heart pathology. PR interval (electrogenesis, relation to the heart cycle, morphology, notion of its diagnostic features in relation to heart pathology of conduction tissue. QRS complex (electrogenesis; relation to the heart cycle, morphology, notion of its diagnostic features in relation to the diagnosis of heart hypertrophy and infarct. ST segment (electrogenesis; relation to the heart cycle, morphology, notion of its diagnostic features in relation to the diagnosis of ischemia. T wave (electrogenesis; relation to the heart cycle, morphology, notion of its diagnostic features in relation to the diagnosis of heart overload. U wave. QTcB interval (absolute and relative refractory periods). ECG as prognostic tool (short excursus on the prognostic meaning of “traditional waves”, followed by the introduction of “alternative/innovative” measures applied to the ECG: waves dispersion in the spatial and temporal domains, post-potentials, etc.). ECG applied to the study of the autonomic nervous system. Hearth rate variability, HRV (temporal and spectral domains, notions of “complexity”): analysis methodology and its implications. The heart-brain relationship. The Polyvagal Theory of Porges.
Bibliography
FISIOLOGIA MEDICA a cura di Fiorenzo Conti, Ed. Edi-Ermes
FISIOLOGIA, Berne Levy, Casa editrice Ambrosiana;
BASI FISIOLOGICHE DELLA PRATICA MEDICA di West, Ed. Piccin
L'ABC DELL' EQUILIBRIO ACIDO-BASE di Davenport
Dale Dubin, Interpretazione dell’ECG. Monduzzi, 2008.
Slides disponibili online.
Teaching methods
Lectures will be held on-site in compliance with safety standards.
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination.
In case of the persistence of the health emergency, the exams will be conducted remotely, as follows:
remote oral questions, through the Teams platform (guide http://selma.unipr.it/).
Students with SLD / BSE must first contact Le Eli-che: support for students with disabilities, D.S.A., B.E.S. (https://sea.unipr.it/it/servizi/le-eli-che-supporto-studenti-con-disabilita-dsa-bes)
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