- Docente: Carmine Pizzi
- Credits: 1
- SSD: MED/11
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Neurophysiopathology techniques (cod. 8482)
Learning outcomes
Acquires knowledge and ability to understand Doppler ultrasound diagnostic methods.
Course contents
Cardiological diagnostics: instrumental examinations in cardiology (ECG, stress test, ultrasound, scintigraphy, angiography, magnetic resonance imaging, new endovascular imaging techniques) indications for their use and limits of these techniques. Nursing assistance with diagnostic tests (basal and dynamic ECG, stress test, myocardial scintigraphy, echocardiography). Nursing care in the hemodynamics room and in the electrophysiology room.
Atherosclerosis and atherothrombosis: pathogenesis, cardiovascular risck factors, clinical events,
Pulmonary embolism, chronic thromboembolic pulmonary disease.
Deep vein thrombosis
Coronary syndromes: Pathophysiology of stable angina and acute coronary syndromes. Clinic: stable angina and acute coronary syndromes. Therapy principles: stable angina and acute coronary syndromes.
Notes on Doppler ultrasonology methods in cardiovascular diseases
Cerebrovascular disease
Cardiovascular emergency management: tasks and priorities of nursing staff in cardiovascular emergencies
Readings/Bibliography
Harrison: Internal Medicine
Only the topics discussed.
Teaching methods
frontal teaching method
Assessment methods
Written exam or oral exam to be defined with the other teachers of the course
Teaching tools
projector, PC, overhead projector
Office hours
See the website of Carmine Pizzi
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.