Course Plan

• MA01. Respiratory Physiology. The module includes the subsections Basic Principles of Respiratory Physiology – Respiratory Neurology and Respiratory Impulse – Respiratory System Neurology and Lungs-Respiratory Muscles – Airways and Lungs – Automatic and Mechanical Breathing – Pleura – The work of breathing – Gas exchange and Acid-base balance. Teaching includes lectures-assignments-exercises-tutorials. Teaching takes place in person and remotely and some of the Lectures are mixed. The assessment is done with assignments/exercises and final exams with multiple choice questions
• MA02. Physiology of the cardiovascular system. The module includes the subsections Basic principles of Cardiovascular Physiology -Neurology and electrophysiology of the cardiovascular system -Cardiac cycle, Pressure and flow -Vascular tone and pressures – Pericardium – Basic physiology measurements of the cardiovascular system -Interaction of the heart and lungs. Teaching includes lectures-assignments-exercises-tutorials. Teaching takes place in person and remotely and some of the lectures are mixed. OR Assessment is done with assignments/exercises and final exams with multiple choice questions.
• MA03. Biomarkers of cardiovascular and respiratory failure. The module includes the following subsections: Basic principles of Biochemistry of the cardiovascular system, Biochemical approach of heart failure, Atherosclerosis dyslipidemias – Biochemical markers and laboratory investigation, Basic principles of Respiratory Biochemistry, Biochemical approach of respiratory failure, hypoxemia, Chronic obstructive insufficiency, Biochemical markers of pleural effusion and laboratory investigation – mixed teaching techniques (distance and dia living). Teaching includes lectures-assignments-exercises-tutorials. Teaching takes place in person and remotely and some of the lectures are mixed. The assessment is done with assignments/exercises and final exams with multiple choice questions.
• MA04. Applications of pharmacology in cardiovascular and respiratory failure. The module includes the following subsections: General Principles of Pharmacology, Drug Receptors & Pharmacodynamics of agents used in cardiorespiratory diseases, Pharmacokinetics (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion of drugs) of agents used in cardiorespiratory diseases, Drug Safety – Pharmacovigilance of agents used in cardiorespiratory diseases, Adrenergic Receptor Agonists and other Sympathomimetics and Drugs Adrenergic antagonists Receptors, Opioid Analgesics & Antagonists, Clinical Application of Pharmacokinetics: determination of drug levels in biological samples of patients with cardiorespiratory diseases. Teaching includes lectures-assignments-exercises-tutorials. Teaching takes place in person and remotely and some of the lectures are mixed. The assessment is done with assignments/exercises and final exams with multiple choice questions.
• MA05. Research methodology. The module includes the subsections principles of presentation of scientific data in text (Master’s degree) and presentation using – Structure of a scientific text – Production of a scientific text based on international requirements and publication criteria in medical journals with a system of independent peers review journals – Specialized knowledge in the fields of Physiology – Statistical data processing. Teaching includes lectures-assignments. Teaching takes place in person and remotely. The assessment is done with assignments/exercises and the final exams with multiple choice questions.
• MB01. Applied Physiology – Pathophysiology of Respiratory Diseases – Case Studies. The module includes the subsections Neurological CNS diseases – Peripheral NA and muscle diseases – Airway diseases – Lung diseases – Pleural diseases – Case Studies. Teaching includes lectures-assignments-exercises-tutorials. Teaching takes place in person and remotely and some of the lectures are mixed. The assessment is done with assignments/exercises and final exams with multiple choice questions.
• MB02. Applied Physiology – Pathophysiology of Cardiovascular System Diseases – Case Studies. The module includes the subsections Neurological disorders of the cardiovascular system – Heart valve diseases – Cardiac arrhythmias – Coronary artery disease – Left ventricular heart failure – Right ventricular heart failure – Case Studies. Teaching includes lectures-assignments-exercises-tutorials. Teaching takes place in person and remotely and some of the lectures are mixed. The assessment is done with assignments/exercises and final exams with multiple choice questions.
• MB03. Applied Physiology of Mechanical Ventilation. The module includes the subsections Basic principles of mechanical properties of respiratory system – Basic variables and models Breathing volume – lectures – exercises – tutorials (distance and face-to-face) – ARDS – Prone position – Assisted breathing – Weaning – Weak ventilator insynergy. Teaching includes lectures-assignments-exercises-tutorials. Teaching takes place in person and remotely and some of the lectures are mixed. The evaluation is done by assignments/exercises and final exams with multiple choice questions.
• MB04. Technological, mechanical and functional methods of support in cardio-respiratory failure. The module includes the subsections Ventilator, circuits, monitoring and auxiliary system breathing support machines – High-frequency system ventilator – NAVA and PAV – ECMO – Endobronchial techniques – Endovascular pump – Physiotherapy and mobilization support machines – Cardiac pacemakers and cardiac function monitoring. Teaching includes lectures – assignments – exercises – tutorials. Teaching takes place in person and remotely and some of the The lectures are mixed. The assessment is done with assignments/exercises and final exams with multiple choice questions.
• MG01. Elaboration and presentation of the Master’s Thesis. The module includes the subsections Search for data and information related to the production of scientific text – Production of written text (Master’s degree) based on international requirements and criteria for acceptable publication in medical journals with a system of independent peers review journals – Presentation of scientific data in public presentation using multimedia. Teaching includes lectures – assignments – exercises – tutorials.

Teaching takes place in person and remotely and some of the lectures are mixed. The assessment is done with assignments/exercises and final exams with multiple choice questions.