SUBJECT

Title

Pathophysiology II

Type of instruction

lecture

Level

master

Faculty

Faculty of Science

Part of degree program

Biology MSc

Credits

Recommended in

Semesters 1-4

Typically offered in

Autumn/Spring semester

Course description

1. Disorders of the lipid-metabolism.

2. Pathophysiology of the atherosclerosis.

3. Disfunction of the calcium and phosphate metabolism. Pathophysiology of the osteoporosis.

4. Metabolic syndromes.

5. Pathophysiology of nutrition.

6. Disorders of the salt- and water-content.

7. Disorders of the acid-base balance.

8. Pathophysiology of kidnbey disorders.

9. Pathophysiological mechanisms of the endothel dysfunction.

10. Pathophysiological and laboratory significance of enzymes.

11. Pathophysiology of endocrine disorders.

12. Consciousness- and mind-loss. Pathophysiology of pain.

13. Pathophysiology of aging. Civilisation diseases.

14. Factors determining XXI. century medicine.

Readings

Carol Porth: Essentials of Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2011, ISBN 9781582557243
Ivan Damjanov: Pathophysiology, Elsevier Health Sciences, 2008, ISBN 9781455742332