VETERINARY MEDICINE | University of Parma

Professor: Serena CROSARA
Academic discipline: Clinica medica veterinaria (VET/08)
Field: A scelta dello studente
Type of training activity: Student's choice

32 hours
of face-to-face activities

4 credits

hub: PARMA

course unit
in ITALIAN

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Learning objectives

Understanding of echocardiographic images and main rhythm disturbances. Knowledge of the diagnosis and treatment of the main congenital heart diseases of dogs and cats.

Prerequisites

None

Course unit content

The course is focused on small animals cardiology. The topics will be: 1 cardiac embriology; 2- main congenital heart diseases of dogs and cats; 3- basics of ECG; 4- basics od echicardiography. Students will rotate at the cardiology service of the OVUD. The aim of the practical part is acquire the competence to perform a cardiovascular physsica examination and understand the standard echocardiographic view and echo-Doppler exam.

Full programme

Cardiac embriology;Standard echocardiographic views and echo-Doppler; principles of electrocardiography; Patent ductus arteriosus; interventricular septal defect; Aortic and pulmonic stenosis.

Bibliography

Santilli, Bussadori, Borgarelli "Manuale di cardiologia del cane e del gatto". Elsevier 2012.
BUSSADORI
Textbook of cardiovascular medicine in dogs and cats. Edra 2023.

Teaching methods

Theoretical lectures and clinical cases discussion. Students will rotate at the cardiology service of the OVUD for the clinical part.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written, multiple choice questions.

Other information

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Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Student registry office

+39 0521 902604
segreteria.medicinaveterinaria@unipr.it

Quality assurance office

Education Manager:
Giulia Branca
+39 0521 902601
Office mail didvet@unipr.it
Manager mail giulia.branca@unipr.it

President of the degree course

Prof. Roberta Saleri
roberta.saleri@unipr.it

Faculty advisor

Prof. Marco Genchi
marco.genchi@unipr.it

Career guidance delegate

Prof. Clotilde Silvia Cabassi
clotildesilvia.cabassi@unipr.it

Erasmus delegates

Prof. Federico Righi
federico.righi@unipr.it

Quality assurance manager

Prof. Simone Taddei
simone.taddei@unipr.it

Internships

Prof. Alberto Sabbioni
alberto.sabbioni@unipr.it

CANINE AND FELINE CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE: FROM EMBRIOLOGY TO TREATMENT cod. 1010725