84638 - Neuropathophysiology Techniques 8 (ANS)

Academic Year 2023/2024

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Neurophysiopathology techniques (cod. 8482)

Learning outcomes

Acquires the knowledge and ability to understand and apply polygraphic recording techniques for Autonomic Nervous System evaluation

Course contents

The Autonomic laboratory structur Functional_block_diagram

From ECG to RR interval: Heart Rate Monitoring.Data acquisition hardware and software

Beat to Beat Blood Pressure recording . Noninvasive method of measuring blood pressure

Patient interaction : clinical history

Cardiovascular reflex: test procedures, recording techniques analysis Results of the tests for normal and pathological subjects.

Measurement of heart rate variability : Time and Frequency domain methods

Tilt table test patterns : Different forms of orthostatic intolerance. reflex syncope, i.e., orthostatic vasovagal syncope. OH;orthostatic hypotension, POTS; postural tachycardia syndrome.

Circadian Rhythm of Body Core TemperatureBcT, blood pressure and heart rate, Monitoring.Data acquisition hardware and software

 

Teaching methods

Lectures

Video and slide presentation with clinical cases and SNV polygraphic recording

Assessment methods

multiple choice questions

oral examination

 

Office hours

See the website of Giorgio Barletta