Knowledge of the main Cardiological disease, their pathophysiology and their complex interaction within the organism. - Assessment and management of patients with cardiovascular disease. Assessment of specific syndromes and signs (chest pain, dyspnea, fatigue, syncope) which may require multidisciplinary approach. - attention to translational research and to interrelationship of medical disciplines. - development of critical thinking and multi parametric approach to the patients. To be noted: the course "Cardiovascular Disease 2" will treat all the above topics with a specifci focus on the final commn pathway of cardiovascular diseases: the heart failure

Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology and general pathophysiology

Will be delivered information to develop skills, knowledge and competences regarding cardiovascular disease. Clinical cases will be discussed. The course "Cardiovascular Disease-2" will have the specific focus on physiopathology, clinics, management of heart failure

· Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. McGraw-Hill Professional, ultima edizione;
· Core curriculum. Cardiologia. Branzi A, Picchio F. McGraw-Hill Education 2013
· La diagnosi in medicina di Pagliaro, Bobbio, Colli. Raffaello Cortina Editore, ultima edizione;
- Cardiologia. Per student e medici di medicina generale. Pasquale perrone Filardi. Idelson-Gnocchi I edizione 2020;
-Malattie cardiovascolari. Approccio clinic scientifico. Giuseppe Biondi Zoccai. Minerva medica I edizione 2021;

- Epidemiology of Heart Failure - Etiology of Heart Failure: Heart failure as the common final way of Cardiovascular diseases - Physiopathology of Heart Failure - Classification of Heart Failure - Clinical diagnosis of Heart Failure - Instrumental diagnosis of Heart Failure (including biomarkers) - Clinical Management of Heart Failure - Clinical and social challenges in the management of Heart Failure

Lectures, clinical cases and practical internship

Written text (multiple choice - 4 choices) Final Oral examination Grades from 18 to 30 cum laude

This course explores topics closely related to one or more goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs)