Course Syllabus
Aims
1. Understanding the role of obesity, metabolic syndrome and diabetes as promoters of cardiovascular disease
2. Understanding the role of cathecolamines in hypertension and cardiovascular disease
3. Understanding the role of cortisol and aldosterone in hypertensione and cardiovascular disease
4. Understanding the role of thyroid hormones in cardiovascular disease
Contents
The endocrine system is a network of glands and organs that produce, store, and secrete hormones. It influences many aspects of the cardiovascular system, which include the heart and blood vessels. While hormones play a necessary role in maintaining healthy cardiovascular function, high of low levels of some can contribute to cardiovascular disease.
Certain hormones can increase blood pressure and raise levels of lipids (blood fats—cholesterol and triglycerides). Hypertension (high blood pressure) and dyslipidemia (abnormal lipid levels) are risk factors for heart disease and stroke.
Detailed program
1. Clinical approach and management of obese and diabetic patients at high cardiovascular risk
2.Clinical approach and management of patient wih pheocromocytoma
3. Clinical approach and management of cortisol excess or hyperaldosteronism
3. Clinical approach and management of patients with hyper-or- hypothyroidism
Prerequisites
Basic Clinical Skills course
Teaching form
practical guided observation activities with briefings and debriefings by hospital tutors
Textbook and teaching resource
to be defined
Semester
First Semester
Assessment method
practical skills observation and rating scale assessment
Office hours
Prof. Roberto Trevisan
Contact by e-mail: roberto.trevisan@unimib.it
