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84628 - Neuropathophysiology Techniques 7 (PSG)

Academic Year 2026/2027

                
                        Docente:
                        Stefano Vandi
                    
                        Credits:
                        2
                    
                        SSD:
                        MEDS-26/B
                    
                        Language:
                        Italian
                    
                        Teaching Mode:
                        In-person learning (entirely or partially)
                        
                            Campus:
                            Bologna
                        
                            Corso:
                            First cycle degree programme (L) in
                            Neurophysiopathology techniques (cod. 8482)

                                    Course Timetable
                                
from Oct 06, 2026 to Nov 24, 2026

Course contents

POLYGRAPHIC PARAMETERS

Description, processing and acquisition methods:

·-EEG
·-EOG
·-EMG
·-ECG
·-Respiratory Activity (R O-N, R T, R A)
·-Photoplethysmogram
·-Endoesophageal pressure
Oxygen Saturation
·-Blood pressure
·-Temperature
·-Sympathetic Skin Response (SSR)
·-Psycho Galvanic Reflex (PGR)

PERMANENT RECORDS

Characteristics:

·-NAP
·-NIGHT
·-MSLT
·-MWT

DYNAMIC RECORDS

ASDA Rating:

·-First level
·-Second level
·-Third Level
·-Fourth Level
·-Actigraph

SLEEP READING TECHNIQUE

·-Automatic analysis
·-Manual staging
·-Reports

DEFINITION OF RESPIRATORY AND MOVEMENT DISORDERS

·-Apnea
·-Hypopnea
·-Rera
·-PLM

VENTILATION

·-CPaP
·-BiPaP
·-Accessory Material (Humidifier Masks..)

Readings/Bibliography

Handouts provided by the teacher.

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons

Assessment methods

Oral

Teaching tools

Power Point presentation

Office hours

See the website of Stefano Vandi