Κ. Kappas, G. Kouvelos, D. Kardoulas, Ch. Karathanos, Κ. Spanos, M. Klonizakis,
ECTS:
2.00
COURSE TYPE
EL | SCIENTIFIC AREA
TEACHING SEMESTER
WINTER SEMESTER
WEEKLY TEACHING HOURS:
2 HOURS
Total Time (Teaching Hours + Student Workload)
54 HOURS
PREREQUIRED COURSES:
NO
LANGUAGE OF TEACHING AND EXAMS
English
AVAILABLE TO ERASMUS STUDENTS
NO
SEMESTER LECTURES:
DETAILS/LECTURES
TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS :
Microsoft software (PowerPoint) is used to deliver the lessons. The Library has the necessary textbooks for the course. Students also have access to the International Scientific Databases (PubMed) available at the Library. All course deliveries are done by computer projectors using PowerPoint. The above lectures of the courses are uploaded to the websites of the Faculty of Medicine and the University of Thessaly (e-class) with free access by the students of the Faculty of Medicine. Finally, course instructor’s and other co-instructors’ e-mailscan be used for communication with students and students are encouraged to use this method of communication. Also information or announcements related to the course are posted on the websites of the Faculty of Medicine and the University of Thessaly with free access by the students of the Faculty of Medicine.
Information and Communication Technologies are used for the preparation of the lecture material, the online information and provision of supplementary learning material to students.
Specifically:
Common software (e.g. MS powerpoint) is used to prepare lecture material and display slides and videos.
The study guide (detailed supplementary material & additional bibliography), the slides of each lecture as well as relevant videos and scientific articles made available electronically and online to students through the e-class system of our university.
Announcements, information etc are available online via e-class. Communication is also done via e-mail.
STUDENT EVALUATION
The language of assessment is English.
Evaluation methods.
For the lecture material: Written Exams with multiple choice questions.
The course exams are written, last 1 hour and consist (examples of questions are available in the Course Guide). The material to be examined is lectures and tutorial material as described above.
Final Grade:
The final grade of the course is calculated as the grade of the written course exams
All of the above are presented in detail in the Course Guide which is distributed in print to all students and is posted electronically in e-class.
Objective Objectives/Desired Results:
Aims of the course
The understanding of basic principles of haemodynamic pathophysiology of vascular diseases
The course is the key element in understanding the mechanisms of development of vascular diseases. The course syllabus aims at the detailed introduction of the students to the principles of fluid mechanics – hemodynamics. It also refers to the physiology of vascular diseases. Within this context, the course is the basis on which the student will understand how the vascular system works and the mechanisms of development of disease. Finally, the aim of the course is for students to understand the importance of the basic principles of hemodynamic pathophysiology in vascular diseases. Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
Understand basic principles of Hemodynamics
Acquire knowledge on the basic principles of ultrasound on vascular system
Distinguish between normal and abnormal conditions
Correlate symptoms with ultrasonic findings
Work with his / her classmates to do group work
General Abilities
Research, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies
Adaptation to new situations
Decision making
Autonomous work
Teamwork
Exercise criticism and self-criticism
Promoting free, creative and inductive thinking
Course URL :
https://eclass.uth.gr/courses/MED_U_111/
Course Description:
Introduction to Atherosclerosis and the concept of hemodynamics
Basic principles of fluid mechanics
Basic principles of vascular ultrasonography
Pitfalls to be avoided
Non-invasive diagnosis of acute and chronic lower limb ischemia
Assessment of microcirculation with the use of Laser Doppler
Non-invasive diagnosis of arterial aneurysms
Non-invasive diagnosis of extracranial cerebral circulation
Non-invasive diagnosis of arteriovenous fistulas
Non-invasive diagnosis of vascular diseases of upper limbs
Non-invasive diagnosis of venous thrombosis
Non-invasive diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency
Applications of non-invasive diagnosis in relation to the hemodynamic of vascular diseases
Recommended reading:
Lecture Material
Main suggested textbooks:
ΥΠΕΡΗΧΟΓΡΑΦΙΚΗ ΔΙΕΡΕΥΝΗΣΗ ΤΩΝ ΑΓΓΕΙΑΚΩΝ ΠΑΘΗΣΕΩΝ (κωδ. ΕΥΔΟΞΟΣ: 33093742)
Relevant Scientific Journals:
Journal of Vascular Surgery
European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery