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Preclinical course (aVLTP05X)
Introduction

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Preclinical course: what is it?
̶75h. in the laboratory
̶5 credits
̶lectures
̶measurements
̶paper research
̶working with data
̶test
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̶lectures
̶paper research
̶working with data
̶test
measurements

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Lectures
̶Anthropometric parameters
̶PWV (applanation tonometry)
̶PWA (applanation tonometry)
̶CAVI and ABI (VaSera)
̶Baroreflex sensitivity (photoplethysmography)
̶ECHO
̶How to work with data
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(19.10. – 23.10.)

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What can I do now?
̶choose a topic
̶start with paper research

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Topics
̶Renal denervation
̶Asthma bronchiale
̶Obesity
̶Anticancer therapy
̶Hormonal contraception

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Renal denervation
̶elevated blood pressure despite taking three
optimally doses medications, typically:
̶a diuretic
̶a calcium-channel blocker
̶an ACE inhibitor
̶renal sympathetic denervation: endovascular catheter based procedure using radiofrequency ablation
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Asthma bronchiale
̶a long-term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs
̶symptoms:
̶reversible airflow obstruction
̶easily triggered bronchospasms
̶medication:
̶Long-term asthma control medications:
inhaled
leukotriene modifiers
combination inhalers
̶Quick-relief (rescue) medications:
short-acting beta agonists
anticholinergic agents
oral and intravenous corticosteroids.
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Obesity
̶childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century
̶alimentary obesity
̶one-month stay in children hospital

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What else?
̶ALL
̶Hormonal contraception

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