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Lecturer(s)
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Malinčíková Jana, MUDr. Ph.D.
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Petřek Martin, prof. MUDr. CSc.
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Course content
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The course emphasizes the complex role of internal and external factors in the emergence of diseases. It interprets the concept of lifestyle, and above all it emphasizes the key role of nutrition and energy balance in the emergence of civilization diseases. It focuses especially on atherosclerosis, ischemic heart and brain diseases, tumour growth, lung disease, immune disorders and other serious chronic conditions. In more detail, it informs about the etiopathogenesis, development and multi-organs consequences of hyperlipoproteinemia, obesity, arterial hypertension, insulin resistance, etc. The lessons include the understanding of preventive measures and criteria for evaluating the success of various preventive and therapeutic approaches. The teaching of pathophysiology is specified with respect to the focus of the field of study.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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Pathophysiology is the study of structural and functional changes in the tissues and organs that lead to the emergence of diseases.
Students learn to understand the causes of major pathological conditions, symptoms and syndromes, and systemic, cellular and molecular mechanisms of disease development. The course focuses on the development of the ability to interpret and mainly to integrate the anamnestic, laboratory and other clinical data to assess the development of diseases, to determine their correct diagnosis, therapy and prevention.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
BIO/PTA01 and OPD/PTB01 and LBF/PTB01 and NAN/PTB02
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
Oral exam
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Recommended literature
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McCance, K. L., Huether, S. E., Brashers, V. L., & Rote, N. S. (2014). Pathophysiology: the biologic basis for disease in adults and children. St. Louis, Mo: Elsevier.
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