This CU is of the modular type, subsequent of Growth and Development I CU and precedent of Regulation and Integration CU. This CU constitutes the basis for 2nd year CU Circulation and Breathing II.

Intended learning outcomes (knowledge, skills and competences to be developed by the students):

• Acquire, develop and integrate the knowledge of the main disciplines involved in this CU, namely, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Cell Biology and Histology, Embryology, Physiology, Cardiology, Respiratory Medicine.
• Acquire and develop skills related to the PBL approach, the CANMED competencies and  objectives of the COnsultation and Reflection program.
• To develop capacities and skills at the level of resuscitation training, cardiopulmonary physical examination, venous and arterial puncture, an ECG and familiarization with normal results of Echo, X-ray and Computed Tomography.
• Understand the basic foundations of clinical and scientific training.
• To have the ability to see / feel and listen / listen.

Syllabus

Contents related to the normal anatomy and physiology of organs in the thoracic cavity will be taught:

• embriology and anatomy of the heart and lungs at the macroscopic, microscopic and subcellular levels, biochemistry, physiology and regulation of cardiac contraction, blood pressure, heart rate and frequency and cardiac cycle, conduction system;
• physiology and regulation of respiration and gas exchange;
• ECG;
• structure and function of the autonomic nervous system;
• production and function of blood cells;
• coagulation;
• structure and function of the effect of hemoglobin, Bohr and Haldane;
• cardiac arrest and basic life support;
• blood/microscopy diagnosis;
• Basic Life Support/AED;
• resuscitation training;
• cardiopulmonary physical examination, venous and arterial puncture and familiarization with normal results of Echo, X-ray and Computed Tomography.