Base Knowledge
Knowledge of cardiac electrophysiology and the conduction system.
Knowledge of cardiac and coronary anatomy.
Teaching Methodologies
The teaching of this course is divided into two components, a theoretical-practical and practical. The teaching methods applied are:
METHOD EXHIBITION:
Underlying principles and concepts as proposed program, using audiovisual media
INTERACTIVE METHOD:
Privileged discussion on relevant themes introduced in class.
Learning Results
The student must acquire knowledge of:
-Identify the electrocardiographic patterns of the pathologies taught
-Proceed to perform, read and report conventional electrocardiogram
-Proceeding to carry out, read and report stress tests
-Proceed to perform, read and report Holter ECG
-Proceeding to carry out, read and report the MAPA
-Study of cardiac arrhythmias
-Study of arrhythmias caused by changes in conduction and/or impulse formation
-Study of ventricular arrhythmias
-Study of Pre-Arousal Syndromes
-Study of arrhythmias in sudden death
-Other methods in the study of arrhythmias
The student must acquire skills in:
-Perform basal electrocardiograms, reading and reporting;
-Identify the electrocardiographic patterns of the pathologies taught;
The student must acquire skills of:
-Develop the ability to retain and in the future expand their knowledge in all aspects of electrocardiology
Program
1 – Ambulatory electrocardiogram (Holter)
2 – Ambulatory blood pressure measurement (ABPM)
3 – Study of cardiac arrhythmias
Electrophysiological basis
Modalities of Therapeutic/Diagnostic Intervention in Arrhythmology
Genesis of tachycardias
Focal Mechanism
Triggered Mechanism
Re-entry Mechanism
Classification of Arrhythmias
Alterations of Normal Automatism and Complementary Rhythms
4- Arrhythmias caused by changes in impulse conduction and/or formation
5- Ventricular arrhythmias ventricular tachycardia ventricular flutter ventricular fibrillation
6- Pre-Arousal Syndromes WPW – LGL – Mahaim
7- Arrhythmias and Sudden Death
Brugada Syndrome
Long QT Syndrome
Short QT Syndrome
Arrhythmogenic dysplasia of the right ventricle
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and sudden arrhythmic death
8 – Other methods in the study of arrhythmias
Heart Rate Variability
High ResolutionECG
T wave alternation study
Curricular Unit Teachers
Joaquim Alberto PereiraGrading Methods
The assessment of the curricular unit takes the form of continuous assessment and written test in the theoretical and theoretical-practical components. The practical assessment takes the form of continuous assessment, and may also have a moment of practical assessment.
I. Theoretical evaluation (T): - Assessment by frequency: the assessment will be done by carrying out a written test at the end of the semester.
II. Theoretical-practical evaluation (T/P): - Assessment by frequency: the assessment will be done by carrying out a written test at the end of the semester.
III. Practical evaluation (P): - The practical assessment will be based on continuous assessment throughout the semester with an emphasis on the ability to solve practical problems, and may also have a moment of practical assessment.
The final grade of the curricular unit will result from the weighting of the grades obtained in the theoretical, theoretical/practical and practical components, according to the following formula: Final Grade = Weighted Average (T+T/P+P). In the theoretical, theoretical/practical and practical components, the minimum grade is 9,5 points. Approval in the course is obtained with a classification greater than or equal to 10 values.
The provisions of the current Academic Regulations regarding access to the Exam Periods will be complied with.
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
Primary Bibliography:
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BRAUNWALD, Eugene, ed. lit. – Braunwald’s heart disease: a textbook of cardiovascular medicine. Eighth edition. Philadelphia : Saunders/Elsevier, cop. 2008. [24], 2183, DI-2, I-89 p. ISBN 978-1-4160-4106-1
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