Course: Pathology

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Course title Pathology
Course code PAT/VAA11
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 0
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Ehrmann Jiří, prof. MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Hraboš Dominik, MUDr.
  • Kurfürstová Daniela, MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Kolář Zdeněk, prof. MUDr. CSc.
  • Urbánková Markéta, Mgr. MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Slobodová Zuzana, MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Škarda Jozef, doc. MUDr. MVDr. Ph.D.
  • Flodr Patrik, MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Eliáš Martin, MUDr.
Course content
The aim of the course is to introduce the students to the basic structural and functional changes of cells and tissues that underlie disease. These changes are defined by some basic terms: postmortem changes, regressive or progressive changes, metabolic changes, inflammation, immunopathological processes etc.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Demonstration, Projection (static, dynamic)
Learning outcomes
The main aim of pathology is study of causes, pathogenesis and morphology of diseases. Moreover, with relation to these general aspects of diseases, the students learn basic medical terminology.
The student will be able to implement knowledge of pathology into consequent clinical subjects and into diagnostic-therapeutic process.
Prerequisites
Completion of courses "Normal Anatomy II" and "Histology and Embryology II".
NAN/VAB13 and HIE/VAA12 and CJA/VAB42

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Attendance to practical seminars is compulsory! The required attendance to practical seminars - a student is allowed to miss maximum one seminar. Students' preparedness for seminars will be continuously tested orally or written. Succesfull passing of the test = minimal 75% of correct answers is required. Unprepared students will be excluded from seminars. If a student fails to attend classes due to health or other serious reasons, they must attend substitute classes provided they have provided a satisfactory excuse. A maximum of two practical seminars may be made up for. Whether the reason stated is serious enough and excusable shall be determined by the respective teacher.
Recommended literature
  • Kumar, V., Abbas, A. K., Aster, J. C. (2012). Robbins Basic Pathology. Saunders.
  • Kumar, V., Abbas, A.K., Aster, J.C. (2020). Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basic of Disease. Elsevier Science.
  • Robin R., Strayer D. S. Rubin's Pathology.
  • Underwood. General and Systemic pathology.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Study plan (Version): General Medicine (2021) Category: Medical sciences 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Study plan (Version): General Medicine (2021) Category: Medical sciences 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Study plan (Version): General Medicine (2021) Category: Medical sciences 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Study plan (Version): General Medicine (2018) Category: Medical sciences 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Study plan (Version): General Medicine (2019) Category: Medical sciences 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter