84626 - Neuropathophysiology 5 (Introduction to PSG)

Learning outcomes

The students will be able to recognize the main methodologies and investigative approaches in sleep medicine.

Course contents

In this course, students will learn the theoretical knowledge and applicability of sleep characteristics and the various types of exams needed to study  physiological and pathological sleep features.


Specifically, the course contents will focus on:

 

Physiological and pathological sleep structure.

Actigraphic recordings.

24-h sleep and wake monitorings.

Excessive daytime sleepiness evaluation.

Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT).

Maintenace Wakefulness Test (MWT).

Apnea/hypopnea index; PLM index; atonia index.

Video-polysomnography.

 

 

 

 

Readings/Bibliography

Required: Slides showed during the course, a PDF of which will be immediately available; scientific references showed during the course; AASM for the scoring of sleep and associated events.


Optional: Sleep Medicine Textbook, ESRS (European Sleep Research Society), 2014.

Teaching methods

Lectures. Clinical case and video-polysomnographic presentations on the most common sleep disorders.

Assessment methods

Exam will be oral and will focus on one of the topics covered during the course. Student's ability to present the topic using precise and appropriate technical terms following a logical sequence will be assessed.


The grade obtained in each module contributes to the Integrated Course grade in proportion to the course load expressed in credits.


Final grading:


Preparation on a very limited number of topics covered in the course and analytical ability that emerges only with teacher's assistance, using generally correct language → 18-19;
Preparation on a limited number of topics covered in the course and independent analysis ability only on purely executive issues, using correct language → 20-24;
Preparation on a large number of topics covered in the course, ability to make independent critical analysis choices, with specific terminology → 25-29;
Substantially exhaustive preparation on the topics covered in the course, ability to make independent choices of critical analysis and connection, full specific terminology and ability to scientific argumentation → 30-30L.

Students with learning disorders and\or temporary or permanent disabilities: please, contact the office responsible (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students) as soon as possible so that they can propose acceptable adjustments. The request for adaptation must be submitted in advance (15 days before the exam date) to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of the adjustments, taking into account the teaching objectives.

Teaching tools

Slides presented during the course will be available to students within one week of the end of the relevant class.


Teacher will be available, by appointment, for individual clarifications and further discussion throughout the course.

Office hours

See the website of Federica Provini