ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY, ARRHYTHMOLOGY AND ELECTROSTIMULATION

Degree course: 
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2020/2021
Year: 
2
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2021/2022
Course type: 
Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class
Seat of the course: 
Varese - Università degli Studi dell'Insubria
Credits: 
2
Period: 
First Semester
Standard lectures hours: 
24
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (24 hours)
Assessment: 
Voto Finale

Standard electrocardiography; Holter monitoring and exercise stress test. The normal electrocardiogram and modifications in the different cardiovascular diseases. Supraventricular and ventricular cardiac arrhythmias: pathophysiology, electrocardiographic pattern and clinical importance. Sinus node dysfunction and disease of heart conduction system: electrocardiographic pattern and clinical importance. Cardiac pacing: device classifications and their function; device implantation procedures; indications to implant; paced electrocardiogram.

Slides of the lessons
For further learning:
-"Manuale di Malattie Cardiovascolari on line" found on the website www.sicardiologia.it accessible after free registration
-Costantini M, L’elettrocardiogramma: dalle basi fisiologiche alla facile interpretazione. Mc Graw Hill III edizione 2012

Formal lessons with active interaction with the teacher

For more information and clarifications, students can contact the teacher (roberto.deponti@uninsubria.it) to schedule a meeting

Professors