24785 - Human Vegetative Functions

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and ability to understand: - the functions and pathologies of the vegetative nervous system and its interactions with visceral pain - tests evaluating the vegetative control of the cardiovascular system, the genitourinary system, thermoregulation and their variations with respect to the sleep rhythm -wakefulness and in the different phases of sleep. - the functional anatomy of visceral pain with particular attention to pain in the viscera of the brain. Achieve the autonomy of judgment necessary to recognize the presence of symptoms and signs suggestive of vegetative dysfunction and visceral pain, to suggest the possible lesion site and to indicate the approach appropriate therapeutic.

Course contents

Prof. Roberto Amici

1) Morpho-functional organization of visceral nervous afferents

2) Integrative aspects of central regulation of the Vegetative Nervous System (VNS)

3) VNS activity in the behavioral states of wakefulness and sleep

4) Physiological bases of functional evaluation tests of the VNS

Lessons will be held according to the following timetable:lessons are scheduled for the second semester, in the period May-June 2024. The detailed timetable will be published shortly. Please remember that the elective will only be registered for those who have included the course in their study plan. To attend, further registration is required at the Neurology Secretariat by sending an email to: [mailto:antonella.pollini@unibo.it]

Readings/Bibliography

Scientific texts and articles for study are suggested during the lessons

Teaching methods

The course consists of 1 CFU, corresponding to 8 hours of frontal teaching. The course is part of the Integrated Course "PHYSIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY AND CLINICS OF THE VEGETATIVE NERVOUS SYSTEM" (3 CFU). The exam program is covered in its entirety during the course. The iconographic material shown in the lessons is mainly taken from the recommended texts. Otherwise the source is cited.

Assessment methods

The verification test of the "Human Vegetative Functions" course is conducted through a "true or false" quiz test relating to the topics covered in class. This test is integrated with a similar test relating to the other two disciplines that compete in the Integrated Course of "PHYSIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY AND CLINICS OF THE VEGETATIVE NERVOUS SYSTEM". The final evaluation is overall for the entire Integrated Course.

Teaching tools

The iconographic and textual material used during the lectures is made available to students in electronic format on the website https://iol.unibo.it/. This material, accessible via username and password, is reserved for UNIBO students.

Office hours

See the website of Roberto Amici