- Docente: Annagrazia Cecere
- Credits: 2
- SSD: MED/48
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Neurophysiopathology techniques (cod. 8482)
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from Oct 03, 2024 to Nov 18, 2024
Learning outcomes
Acquires the knowledge and ability to understand and apply polygraphic recording techniques for Autonomic Nervous System evaluation
Course contents
The Autonomic laboratory structure
Heart Rate Monitoring: From ECG to RR interval. Data acquisition hardware and software
Noninvasive method of measuring blood pressure: Beat to Beat blood pressure recording.
Patient interaction: clinical history
Cardiovascular reflex: test procedures, recording techniques analysis Results of the tests for normal and pathological subjects.
Measurement of heart rate variability: Time and Frequency domain methods;
Tilt table test patterns: Different forms of orthostatic intolerance. Reflex syncope, i.e. orthostatic vasovagal syncope. Orthostatic Hypotension. Postural Tachycardia Syndrome.
Circadian Rhythm of Body Core Temperature (BcT), blood pressure and heart rate: monitoring and data acquisition hardware and software
Teaching methods
Lectures
Video and slide presentation with clinical cases and SNV polygraphic recording
Assessment methods
multiple choice questions
oral examination
Office hours
See the website of Annagrazia Cecere