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Lezione 1: Introduzione alla Neurologia e al Sistema Nervoso
• Struttura microscopica del SN
• Struttura e funzioni del sistema nervoso centrale e periferico
Lezione 2: Principi di Neurofisiologia
• Potenziale di membrana e potenziali d’azione
• Trasmissione sinaptica e neurotrasmettitori
Lezione 3: Malattie Neurologiche e Approcci Diagnostici 1
• Malattie neurodegenerative (Alzheimer, Parkinson, SLA)
Lezione 4: Malattie Neurologiche e Approcci Diagnostici 2
• Malattie infiammatorie del SN
• Malattie del SNP e del Muscolo
Lezione 5: Malattie accessuali del SN
• Cefalee
• Epilessie
Lezione 5: Metodiche diagnostiche in neurologia (TC, MRI, PET, EEG, ENMG)
Lezione 6: Esempi di applicazione di tecniche di bioingegneria per la ricerca sulle patologie neurologiche
Lezione 7: Applicazioni terapeutiche
• Stimolazione cerebrale profonda (DBS)
• Neuroprotesi e sistemi di riabilitazione
• Tendenze future in neurologia e ingegneria biomedica

Medicina interna dalla clinica alla diagnosi - Piccin-Nuova Libraria

Fornire agli studenti una comprensione dei principi fondamentali della neurologia e delle loro applicazioni nell’ingegneria biomedica.

RISPETTO DELLE PROPEDEUTICITA'

Lezioni frontali

Esami orali

Informazioni aggiuntive saranno disponibili a cura del docente

Lezione 1: Introduzione alla Neurologia e al Sistema Nervoso
• Struttura microscopica del SN
• Struttura e funzioni del sistema nervoso centrale e periferico
Lezione 2: Principi di Neurofisiologia
• Potenziale di membrana e potenziali d’azione
• Trasmissione sinaptica e neurotrasmettitori
Lezione 3: Malattie Neurologiche e Approcci Diagnostici 1
• Malattie neurodegenerative (Alzheimer, Parkinson, SLA)
Lezione 4: Malattie Neurologiche e Approcci Diagnostici 2
• Malattie infiammatorie del SN
• Malattie del SNP e del Muscolo
Lezione 5: Malattie accessuali del SN
• Cefalee
• Epilessie
Lezione 5: Metodiche diagnostiche in neurologia (TC, MRI, PET, EEG, ENMG)
Lezione 6: Esempi di applicazione di tecniche di bioingegneria per la ricerca sulle patologie neurologiche
Lezione 7: Applicazioni terapeutiche
• Stimolazione cerebrale profonda (DBS)
• Neuroprotesi e sistemi di riabilitazione
• Tendenze future in neurologia e ingegneria biomedica

Italian

Principal internal and geriatric diseases and the technology necessary for diagnosis and treatment

Medicina interna dalla clinica alla diagnosi - Piccin-Nuova Libraria

To provide a solid basis for understanding the main pathologies of internal medicine relevance in order to be able to conceive, plan, design and apply new advanced technologies in internal medicine and geriatrics, improving the diagnosis, treatment and management of internal medicine pathologies.

RESPECT FOR PROPEDEUTICAL REQUIREMENTS

FRONTAL LESSONS

Oral examination

Additional information will be care from the teacher

INTERNAL MEDICINE AND ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY
• Internal Medicine: definition and main areas
• The role of medical technologies in the diagnosis and treatment of internal medicine diseases
• Preventive medicine and early diagnosis, screening tools, and genetic tests

GERIATRICS AND ITS PECULIARITIES

MEDICAL IMAGING
• Ultrasound
• Radiography (X-ray)
• Computed Tomography (CT)
• PET
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM AND ROLE OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES
• Notes on the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system
• Main cardiovascular diseases

• Diagnostic devices for cardiac diseases
- ECG
- Echocardiography
- Cardiac and blood pressure Holter
- HRV
- Stress test with treadmill or cycle ergometer
- Myocardial scintigraphy
- Cardio-CT and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging

• Therapeutic devices for cardiac diseases
- Pacemaker
- Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)
- CRT (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Coronary stents
- Transcatheter heart valves (TAVI/TAVR)
- Cardiac ablators
- Ventricular assist pumps (VAD)

• Remote monitoring devices for cardiac pathologies
- Cardiac telemetry
- Wearable devices: Smartwatch and loop recorder

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND ROLE OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES
• Notes of anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system
• Main respiratory pathologies

• Diagnostic devices for lung pathology
- Spirometer
- Plethysmography
- Pulse oximeter
- DLCO

• Therapeutic devices for lung pathology
- Mechanical ventilators
- CPAP and BiPAP

DIABETES AND ROLE OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES
• Diabetes: diagnosis and therapy

• Diagnostic and therapeutic devices for the patient diabetic
- Glucose meter
- Continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGM)
- Insulin pumps
- Telemedicine in diabetic patients and beyond

GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM AND ROLE OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES
• Notes on anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal system
• Main gastrointestinal diseases

• Diagnostic and therapeutic devices for gastrointestinal pathology
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy and colonoscopy
- Capsule endoscopy

URINARY SYSTEM AND ROLE OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES
• Notes on anatomy and physiology of the urinary system
• The main renal diseases

• Diagnostic and therapeutic devices for the urinary system
- Urine analysis
- Renal scintigraphy
- Dialysis

LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM AND ROLE OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES
• Notes on anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system
•Main bone pathologies

• Physical therapies and motor rehabilitation
- Laser therapy, tecar therapy and magnetotherapy
- Rehabilitation robots and exoskeletons

SURGERY AND ROLE OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES
• Technologies in surgical practice
- Laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery
- Robotic surgery: use of surgical robots (e.g. Da Vinci system) for more precise and less invasive interventions

• Looking to the future
- Personalized medicine, AI, and machine learning

Clinical Data Management: The paper and computerized medical record
Remote Patient Monitoring
Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR):
Digital Twins

Evaluation of the Clinical Effectiveness of Medical Technologies in the Clinic:
Clinical Studies and Systematic Reviews

Comparative Evaluation of Medical Technologies in the Clinic
Organizational and Social Impact of Medical Technologies in the Clinic
Social Considerations

Ethical and Legal Aspects of Medical Technologies in the Clinic
Regulatory Compliance.