PHYSIOPATHOLOGY OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Degree course: 
Corso di First cycle degree in Movement science
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2020/2021
Year: 
2
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2021/2022
Course type: 
Supplementary compulsory subjects
Seat of the course: 
Varese - Università degli Studi dell'Insubria
Credits: 
3
Period: 
Second semester
Standard lectures hours: 
12
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (12 hours)
Assessment: 
Voto Finale

Provide appropriate knowledge of the main cardiovascular diseases (including diagnostic work-up)

Presentation of the main physiopathological aspects of the respiratory diseases, with relative general semeiotics, respiratory function tests, radiological examinations, fiberoptic bronchoscopy where applicable.

The following topics will be covered:

•Physiological basis of respiration: how respiratory system works and basis of respiratory mechanics

•Semiotics of respiratory system

• Principles respiratory function tests:
Spirometry, plethysmography, diffusion capacity, test of bronchodilatation, test of bronchoprovocation with methacholine, arterial blood gas analysis, six-minute walking test
•Respiratory Failure:
classification (chronic, and acute, hypoxic and hypercapnic) causes and treatment

Harrison-Principi di Medicina Interna; A.S. Fauci, E. Braunwald, D.L. Kasper, S.L. Hauser, D.L. Longo, J.L. Jameson, J. Lo Scalzo; ed. McGraw-Hill
Rugarli- Medicina Interna sistematica; C. Rugarli et al., ed. Elsevier, Sesta edizione.

Slides (Power Point) with frontal lessons.
With flow-chart, practical cases and case reports, student will learn different pathologies and different approaches.
A multiple question test (Socrative) will be used to make a focus and facilitate the discussion.
During the lessons students could make questions or suggestions

Professor Carlucci is available for questions about topics of lesson or other didactical issues (email contact: annalisa.carlucci@icsmaugeri.it)