78614 - Heart Emergencies and Guidelines in the Adult I.C.-

Academic Year 2026/2027

  • Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Medicine and Surgery (cod. 5904)

Learning outcomes

Knowledge of cardiovascular diseases with acute presentation requiring urgent or emergent treatment, with a reference to the current guidelines by authoritative scientific societes. 

Course contents

Acute pulmonary embolism

Heart valve diseases

Heart Failure and mechanical cardiac support

Miocarditis

Readings/Bibliography

European Society of Cardiology guidelines 

https://www.escardio.org/guidelines/clinical-practice-guidelines/all-esc-practice-guidelines

Teaching methods

Interactive lectures

Assessment methods

Course attendance and direct interaction with students

Teaching tools

Presentation of clinical cases referencing guidelines, accompanied by illustrative slides featuring imaging techniques

Office hours

See the website of Francesco Saia