Course: Electrophysiology and Impulse Therapy in Cardiology 2

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Course title Electrophysiology and Impulse Therapy in Cardiology 2
Course code FZS/EIK2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Roubíček Tomáš, doc. MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Kautzner Josef, prof. MUDr. CSc.
  • Souček Tomáš, Ing.
  • Morava Jan, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Lectures: 1) Electrotherapy of the heart - pacing (including CRT and stimulation of the transmission system) 2) Electrotherapy of the heart - defibrillation 3) Electrophysiological mapping of the heart 1. - atrial arrhythmias 4) Electrophysiological mapping of the heart 2. - ventricular arrhythmias 5) Different methods of energy application in the treatment of arrhythmias (RFA, cryo, laser, electroporation, radiotherapy ...) 6) Temporary mechanical supports and heart replacements 1. 7) Temporary mechanical supports and heart replacements 2. 8) Devices and methods of extracorporeal blood purification and modification of the internal environment 1. 9) Devices and methods of extracorporeal blood purification and modification of the internal environment 2. 10) Infusion pumps and dispensers 11) Monitoring systems for intensive care 1. 12) Monitoring systems for intensive care 2. 13) Devices for support, maintenance, control and temporary replacement of vital functions 14) ECMO Exercises: 1) Power supply systems of implantable electronics, measurement of power cells in different temperature regimes and at different loads, prognosis of cell life in different stimulation modes, Power supply systems of implantable electronics, 2) ECG and pressure holters, principle, scanning and recording processing, practical verification 3) ECG and pressure holters, principle, scanning and recording processing, practical verification 4) Electromagnetic compatibility of pacing techniques in strong nf magnetic fields. Experiment on a functional pacemaker with electrodes in a phantom tissueElectromagnetic compatibility of pacemaker techniques 5) Principles and methods of digitization of ECG signal, HW and SW solution of signal processing, synchronization of pacemaker pulses with ECG signal. 6) Principles and methods of digitizing the ECG signal 7) Defibrillators, energy balance during defibrillation. Setting of defibrillation parameters according to the physiological parameters of the patient and adverse effects on the patient 8) Informatics, data transfer from implantable systems 9) Informatics, data transfer from implantable systems 10) Electromagnetic compatibility of operating theaters, measurement of electromagnetic interference in a specific case 11) Practical exercises in the electrophysiological laboratory, principles of electrophysiology in examination, sonography 12) Evaluation of individual work, measurement protocols, credit.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogue metods(conversation,discussion,brainstorming), Working activities (workshops)
  • Home preparation for classes - 36 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 84 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for laboratory testing; outcome analysis - 20 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the evaluation and professional activities of functional diagnostics of blood circulation, echocardiography, intensive cardiological care, invasive cardiology, diagnostics and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias by external or implantable devices at cardiac surgery departments.
Students obtain knowledge in given course in accordance with requirements and course programme.
Prerequisites
Preconditions are frased in the annotation of the course and in the curriculum of the studying programme.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student's performance analysis, Practical demonstration of acquired skills, Didactic test

Credit: - 100% participation in exercises, - self-study, - activity in seminars and lectures. Exam: - oral exam.
Recommended literature
  • ADÁMKOVÁ, Věra. Hodnocení vybraných metod v kardiologii a angiologii pro praxi. Praha: Grada, 2016. ISBN 978-80-247-5763-6.
  • BENNETT, David H. Srdeční arytmie: praktické poznámky k interpretaci a léčbě. Praha: Grada, 2014. ISBN 978-80-247-5134-4.
  • BOEHMEKE, Thomas a Andreas SCHMIDT. Echokardiografie. Praha: Grada, 2009. ISBN 978-80-247-2976-3.
  • BULAVA, Alan. Intrakardiální echokardiografie v elektrofyziologii. Praha: Grada, 2016. ISBN 978-80-247-5482-6.
  • BULAVA, Alan. Kardiologie pro nelékařské zdravotnické obory. Praha: Grada, 2017. ISBN 978-80-271-0468-0.
  • DOMINIK, Jan. Chirurgie srdečních chlopní (nejen pro kardiochirurgy): ve 200 vyobrazeních. Praha: Grada, 2008. ISBN 978-80-247-2712-7.
  • EISENBERGER, Martin, Alan BULAVA a Martin FIALA. Základy srdeční elektrofyziologie a katétrových ablací. Praha: Grada, 2012. ISBN 978-80-247-3677-8.
  • HABERL, Ralph. EKG do kapsy. Praha: Grada, 2012. ISBN 978-80-247-4192-5.
  • HANDL, Zdeněk. Externí transtorakální defibrilace a kardiostimulace: teorie a praxe. Brno: NCO NZO, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7013-531-0.
  • HUTYRA, Martin. Kardioembolizační ischemické cévní mozkové příhody: diagnostika, léčba, prevence. Praha: Grada, 2011. ISBN 978-80-247-3816-1.
  • CHOLT, Milan. Cévní sonografie: repetitorium ultrazvukové cévní diagnostiky a atlas nálezů na DVD. Praha: Grada, 2013. ISBN 978-80-247-3974-8.
  • PLEVA, Martin a Petr OUŘEDNÍČEK. MRI srdce: praktické využití z pohledu kardiologa. Praha: Grada, 2012. ISBN 978-80-247-3931-1.
  • TESAŘ, Vladimír a Ondřej VIKLICKÝ. Klinická nefrologie. Praha: Grada, 2015. ISBN 9788024743677.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): Biomedical Engineering (14) Category: Special and interdisciplinary fields 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer