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DISEASES OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM Course Sheet Academic Year of enrolment:
Degree:
Course of 1st Cycle Degree in NURSING
Professor and Collaborators:
Hours of classroom activity:
Prerequisites:
propaedeutic exams of the course
Objectives
Contents Cardiovascular prevention
Arterial Hypertension
Cardiac emergencies
Ischemic heart disease
Valvular heart diseases
Cardiomyopathies
Heart failure
Arrhythmias
Endocarditis and pericarditis
Congenital heart diseases
Extended Syllabus 1. Anatomy and Pathophysiology of the cardiovascular system.
2. Common cardiac emergencies: pulmonary oedema, cardiac arrest, cardiogenic shock, pulmonary embolism, cardiac tamponade.
3. Cardiovascular prevention
4. Ischemic heart disease: cardiovascular risk factors, atherosclerosis, chronic ischemic heart disease and acute coronary syndromes.
5. Complications of myocardial infarction.
6. Acquired valvular heart diseases: aortic valve disease, mitral valve disease, tricuspid valve disease.
7. Myocardiopathies: classification,etiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation
8. Heart failure: etiology, pathogenesis, classification, clinical presentation.
9. Arrhythmias: etiology, pathogenesis, classification, ECG presentation.
10. Endocarditis and pericarditis: infective endocarditis, acute and chronic pericarditis, constrictive pericarditis.
11. Congenital heart diseases: atrial septal defect, ventricular septal defect, atrioventricular canal, aortic coarctation, transposition of the great arteries, tetralogy of Fallot.
Recommended Bibliography Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine
Patologia sistematica integrata: Professione medico Vol. VI. UTET Editore
Articles and monographs will be recommended by the teachers during the course
The slides of the lessons will be provided by the teacher.
Slides cannot be the only source of study
Teaching Methods the teaching course will be supported by slides prepared by the teacher
Evaluation methods Verification of learning:
The learning will be evaluated through a final assessment that will verify the level of achievement of the learning objectives The evaluation criteria will concern the correct use of the specific scientific language, the knowledge, and mastery of the contents, the clarity and the ability to critically evaluate th application of cardiovascular system on sport and exercise activities different population, age and gender. The students will be asked, by lecturers of the two modules, questions on topics present in the program. The final grade represents the average of the votes given by each lecturer according to the credit score, and the overall rating will be expressed in thirtieths. The exam will not be exceeded if it is ascertained that the student is unable to answer a question, to argue on the topic, or if during the dialogue with the lecturer the student will highlight such gaps as to preclude the possibility of understanding the subject of the application.
The result of the examination is expressed in thirtieths according to a growing scale in relation to the demonstration of knowledge, the appropriateness of the language, the logic and consistency of the exposure:
- sufficient basic knowledge but lacking: voting 18 - 22 out of thirty;
- discreet knowledge and expository clarity: voting 23-25 thirtieths;
- good knowledge and ability to illustrate the topics with ownership of language and mastery of the subject: voting 26-28 thirty;
- excellent knowledge of the topics and excellent exhibition skills, critical reasoning: voting 28-30 out of thirty.
30 with honors is reserved to the student who demonstrates particularly in-depth knowledge, a particular ability of exposure and critical reasoning.
In the event of a health emergency, the oral examination will be carried out remotely by using the platform suggested by the University.
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