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Physiology and Pathophysiology

Type of study Follow-up Master
Language of instruction Czech
Code 450-4099/01
Abbreviation FaPF
Course title Physiology and Pathophysiology
Credits 3
Coordinating department Department of Cybernetics and Biomedical Engineering
Course coordinator doc. Mgr. Marek Bužga, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

Lectures
1. Blood composition and its properties, hemostasis, blood groups, transfusions
2. Blood composition and function disorders, haemostasis, thrombophilia, bleeding
3. Circulation system
4. Disorders and diseases of the circulatory system
5. Respiratory system
6. Disorders and diseases of the respiratory system
7. Body fluids, internal environment, acid-base balance, homeostasis, excretory system, kidney function
8. Water and ion balance disorders, excretory system disorders
9. Energy consumption, nutrition, metabolism, digestive physiology and absorption
10. Nutritional disorders, digestion and absorption disorders, fasting, metabolic syndrome
11. Immune system, disorders of the immune system
12. Glands with internal secretion, gut function with internal secretion, stress
13. Nervous system, senses, consciousness, emotion, sleep and biological rhythms, motion apparatus
14. Nervous system and musculoskeletal disorders

Lab exercises
1. Haemostasis - case reports
2. Heart Examination, ECG Case Reports
3. Investigation of the vascular system - case reports
4. Respiratory System Examination - Images of Restriction and Obstruction Disorders - Case Reports
5. Examination of the internal environment and acid-base balance - case studies
6. Examination of metabolism, digestion and absorption - Case reports
7. Investigation of the nervous and locomotor system - case reports

E-learning

Materials are available at https://lms.vsb.cz/?lang=en

Literature

1.GUYTON, Arthur C., HALL, John E.:. Textbook of Medical Physiology. New York : Saunders, 2005. ISBN 978-0721602400 

Advised literature

1.KAPIT, W., MACEY, Robert I., MEISAMI, E.:. The Physiology coloring book. San Francisco : Benjamin/Cummings Science Publishing, 2000. ISBN 0-321-03663-8