Pathophysiology
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Lectures
The aim of the lectures is to familiarize the student with the detailed mechanisms of the formation of disorders in organs and systems, as well as to extend the student’s knowledge with clinical symptoms and diagnostics of individual disease entities. During the lectures the student discusses the etiopathogenesis of cardiovascular and endocrine diseases and the pathophysiology of the hematopoietic system.
Tutorials
Tutorials are aimed at: familiarizing the student with the detailed mechanisms of the formation of disorders in systems and organs, developing the ability to connect disorders at the cellular, tissue and organ levels with clinical symptoms and the results of research in individual disease entities.
Total student workload
1. The workload related to the classes requiring the direct participation of academic teachers is:
- participation in lectures: 30 hours,
- participation in tutorials: 45 hours,
- participation in the tests: 6 hours,
- participation in the final exam: 2 hour.
The workload related to the activities requiring the direct participation of academic teachers is 83 hours, which corresponds to 3.32 ECTS points.
2. Balance of student workload:
- participation in lectures: 30 hours,
- participation in tutorials: 45 hours,
- reading the indicated scientific literature: 15 hours,
- preparation for the tutorials: 23 hours,
- preparation for the tests and their passing: 20 + 6 = 26 hours,
- preparation for the final exam and its passing: 14 + 2 = 16 hours,
- preparation of a project/presentation: 2.5 hours.
The total student workload is 157.5 hours, which corresponds to 6.3 ECTS points.
3. Workload related to conducted research:
- reading the indicated scientific literature: 15 hours,
- participation in lectures (taking into account the results of research and scientific studies on the current state of knowledge on the pathophysiology of selected diseases): 20 hours,
- participation in tutorials (taking into account the results of research and scientific studies on the current state of knowledge on the pathophysiology of selected diseases): 27 hours,
- preparation for tutorials (taking into account the results of research and scientific studies in the field of the current state of knowledge on the pathophysiology of selected diseases): 13 hours,
- preparation for the tests (taking into account the results of research and scientific studies in the field of the current state of knowledge on the pathophysiology of selected diseases): 13 hours,
- preparation for the final exam (taking into account the results of research and scientific studies in the field of the current state of knowledge on the pathophysiology of selected diseases): 9 hours.
The total student workload related to the conducted research is 97 hours, which corresponds to 3.88 ECTS points.
4. Time required to prepare and participate in the assessment process:
- preparation for tutorials (including reading the indicated literature): 12 hours,
- preparation for the tests and their passing: 20 + 6 = 26 hours,
- preparation for the final exam and its passing: 14 + 2 = 16 hours,
- preparation of a project/presentation: 2.5 hours.
Total student workload to prepare for and participate in the assessment process: 56.5 hours, corresponding to 2.26 ECTS points.
5. Balance of student workload of a practical nature:
- participation in tutorials: 45 hours.
The total student workload of a practical nature is: 45 hours, which corresponds to 1.8 ECTS points.
6. Balance of student workload related with online education: not applicable.
7. Time required for compulsory internships: not applicable.
Learning outcomes - knowledge
Student:
W1: Uses pathomorphological nomenclature in the description of selected diseases (C.W26).
W2: Discusses the participation of the inflammatory process of a specific and non-specific nature in the etiopathogenesis and course of selected disease entities, e.g., in atherosclerosis, diabetes, cancer, obesity, autoimmune diseases (C.W28).
W3: Defines the classification, clinical picture, and compensation mechanisms of anaphylactic, septic, hypovolemic, cardiogenic, and neurogenic shock (C.W29).
W4: Discusses the etiopathogenesis, clinical course, and diagnostics of selected disease entities of the cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous, endocrine, urogenital, hematopoietic, and digestive systems (C.W31).
W5: Characterizes the consequences of developing tissue and organ damage with clinical symptoms of the disease and the results of diagnostic tests (C.W32).
W6: Specifies external and internal pathogens, as well as modifiable and non-modifiable pathogens (C.W33).
W7: Discusses the pathomechanism and clinical consequences of diseases of the cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous, endocrine, genitourinary, hematopoietic, digestive systems, as well as disturbances in the water-electrolyte and acid-base balance (C.W34).
W8: Describes the directions of the newest therapeutic strategies for selected diseases (C.W42).
W9: Discusses the role of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of metabolic diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, and the aging process (C.W47).
W10: Indicates disturbances in the metabolism of minerals and vitamins (C.W48).
W11: Describes the effect of disturbances in the secretion of digestive enzymes on the development of diseases of the digestive system (C.W49).
W12: Characterizes the influence of eating disorders on the development of civilization diseases (C.W50).
Learning outcomes - skills
Student:
U1: Assesses changes at the cellular, tissue, and organ levels in the course of selected pathological states and associates them with clinical symptoms and test results (C.U011).
U2: Interprets the results of laboratory tests in selected disease entities (C.U011).
U3: Correctly plans the diagnostic and therapeutic algorithm of selected disease entities (C.U011).
Learning outcomes - social competencies
Student:
K1: Uses objective sources of scientific information in conjunction with the acquired knowledge in the pathophysiology of diseases (K_K01).
K2: Respects ethical standards (K_K03).
K3: Demonstrates an attitude of cooperation in a team (K_K06).
K4: Demonstrates the attitude of continuous self-education (K_K07).
Teaching methods
Lectures:
- informative lecture,
- problem lecture,
- seminar lecture,
- case studies.
Tutorials:
- didactic discussion,
- analysis of research,
- case studies,
- computer-assisted learning,
- exposing methods: film, show,
- simulation methods (case study),
- didactic movies and games.
Type of course
compulsory course
Prerequisites
To realize the described subject it is necessary to know elements of anatomy in the field of structure and topography of individual organs; physiology of the functions of individual organs and systems, biochemistry in the field of metabolic processes taking into account the metabolic pathways: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, as well as the metabolism of nucleic acids.
Course coordinators
Assessment criteria
The basis for passing pathophysiology is obtaining positive grades from all pop quiz, partial tests, and final exam and adherence to the rules included in the Didactic Regulations of the Department of Pathophysiology.
Final exam (60 questions), partial tests, pop quiz: a graded assessment based on the test questions (written test: short structured open questions (only for the pop quiz) and closed ones (single-choice test, answer matching test) on the knowledge gained during lectures and tutorials.
To verify the learning outcomes achieved by the student, the following assessment criteria are used:
Percentage of points earned Grade
92 ≤ ….≤ 100% Very good (5)
88 ≤….< 92% Good plus (4.5)
80 ≤ ….< 88% Good (4)
71 ≤….< 80% Satisfactory plus (3.5)
60 ≤….< 71% Satisfactory (3)
0…. < 60% Fail (2)
Course credit criteria:
Lectures:
- Tests: pass ≥ 60% (W1, W2, W4-W9, W11, U1, K1, K4).
- Final exam (verification of learning outcomes from the entire cycle): pass ≥ 60% (W1-W12, U1-U3, K1, K4).
Tutorials:
- Tests, pop quiz: pass ≥ 60% (W1, W2, W4-W9, W11, U1-U3, K1).
- Multimedia presentations: pass ≥ 60% (W1, W2, W4-W9, W11, U1, K1-K4).
- Directed observation of the student during practical tasks (≥ 60%): W1, W2, W4-W9, W11, U1-U3, K1- K4).
Practical placement
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