DISEASES OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
Mentions of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology. Elements of the main diagnostic modalities in cardiology, both non-invasive (resting electrocardiogram, Holter monitoring, cardiac CT & MRI, myocardial scintigraphy) and invasive (coronary angiography, electrophysiologic study and myocardial biopsy). Definition, mentions of pathophysiology, symptoms, diagnosis and implications for physical exercise of the following cardiovascular diseases or clinical syndromes: arterial hypertension, ischemic cardiomyopathy, arrhythmias, sudden cardiac death, syncope, cardiomyopaties, valvular heart diseases, inflammatory heart diseases
Slides of the lessons will be distributed throughout the course
Calabrò, D’Andrea, Sarubbi: Cardiologia per Scienze Motorie e Scienze Infermieristiche. Casa Editrice Idelson Gnocchi, Naples
Formal lessons with active interaction with the teacher
For more information students can contact roberto.deponti@uninsubria.it to schedule a meeting