Physiotherapy

Semeiotics and diagnostics in diseases of the respiratory system Airway defense mechanisms Pathophysiology of the Respiratory System, Cyanosis, Dyspnoea, Cough, Sputum, Hemophthoea, Atelectasis, Thoracentesis Acute and chronic respiratory insufficiency Interstitial diseases, SarcoidosI Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Pulmonary Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis) Bronchial asthma, acute bronchitis, Pneumonia Bronchiectasis Pulmonary embolism Lung abscess Benign and malignant tumors of the lung and pleura Pulmonary tuberculosis, Pulmonary mycosis Diseases of the pleura (pleurisy, and pleural effusions, pneumothorax).

It appears USEFUL and important to have basic knowledge of the anatomy of the respiratory system and the physiological mechanisms that regulate breathing.

Esame clinico e valutazione in riabilitazione respiratoria: Luigi Sala, Elsevier Manuale di pneumologia di E. M. Clini, G. Pelaia - Edises Riabilitazione respiratoria di Luigi Sala - Piccin-Nuova Libraria Malattie dell'apparato respiratorio di Pierachille Santus, Dejan Radovanovic - Idelson-Gnocchi

You must attend at least 80% of the scheduled lessons. Attendance will be noted by signing.

Written test with suggested multiple choice test, possible oral evaluation with possible analysis of clinical cases

Frontal lessons will be held, for some courses practical exercises in the department and in the laboratories of respiratory physiopathology and thoracic endoscopy