Pathophysiology
1755-F3-PATO-J
Lectures:
The aim of the lectures is to familiarize students with the detailed mechanisms underlying system and organ disorders, as well as to expand their knowledge of clinical symptoms, diagnostics, and the latest therapeutic strategies for specific diseases. During lectures, students discuss the etiopathogenesis of cardiovascular and endocrine system diseases, as well as hematological disorders.
Laboratories:
The purpose of the laboratories is to familiarize students with the detailed mechanisms underlying organ and system disorders and to develop the ability to link disturbances at the cellular, tissue, and organ levels with clinical symptoms and research findings in specific diseases. During laboratories, students analyse clinical cases, plan diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms, discuss the etiopathogenesis of internal diseases, and evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of available diagnostic procedures and therapeutic options.
Total student workload
1. Workload associated with direct participation of academic teachers:
- participation in lectures: 30 hours,
- participation in laboratories (including the analysis of case studies, clinical and randomized test results): 40 hours,
- participation in consultations, including scientific research consultations: 8 hours,
- participation in final exam: 2 hours.
Total workload involving the direct participation of academic teachers is 80 hours, which equals 3.2 ECTS points.
2. Total student workload:
- participation in lectures: 30 hours,
- participation in laboratories (including the analysis of case studies, clinical and randomized test results): 40 hours,
- participation in consultations, including scientific research consultations: 8 hours,
- participation in final exam: 2 hours,
- reading of the selected literature: 10 hours,
- preparation for laboratories: 10 hours,
- preparation for tests: 10 hours,
- preparation for final exam: 15 hours.
Total student workload is 125 hours, which equals 5 ECTS points.
3. Workload related to scientific research activities:
- participation in lectures (including research results and scientific studies in the field of pathophysiology): 20 hours,
- participation in scientific research consultations: 2 hours,
- reading of the selected scientific literature: 10 hours,
- participation in laboratories (including case studies, results of clinical and randomized studies, planning of studies involving humans and animals): 25 hours,
- preparation for laboratories including research activities: 7 hours,
- preparation for the course completion in the scope of research aspects of the course: 6 hours.
Total student workload related to the scientific research activities is 70 hours, which equals 2.8 ECTS points.
4. Time required for the preparation and participation in the assessment:
- preparation for tests: 10 hours,
- preparation for final exam: 15 hours.
Total time required for the preparation and participation in the assessment is 25 hours, which equals 1 ECTS point.
5. Time required to complete mandatory practical training: not applicable.
Learning outcomes - knowledge
Student:
W1: explains the role of the inflammatory process in the etiopathogenesis and course of selected diseases – K_A.W6.
W2: knows the etiopathogenesis and clinical course of selected diseases – K_A.W6.
W3: presents the advantages and disadvantages of the latest therapeutic strategies for selected diseases – K_A.W6.
W4: classifies and critically evaluates modifiable and non-modifiable, as well as endogenous and exogenous pathogenic factors – K_A.W7.
Learning outcomes - skills
Student:
U1: analyses the pathomechanism and clinical consequences of diseases of the cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous, endocrine, genitourinary, hematopoietic, and digestive systems, including civilization-related diseases – K_A.U5.
U2: is able to plan a diagnostic and therapeutic algorithm for selected diseases – K_A.U5.
U3: correlates changes at the cellular, tissue, and organ levels with the clinical symptoms and the results of history taking and physical examination – K_A.U5.
Learning outcomes - social competencies
Student:
K1: presents the pathophysiology of selected diseases based on objective sources of information – K7.
K2: draws conclusions based on the analysis of clinical cases and subjects them to critical evaluation – K8.
Teaching methods
Lectures:
Expository teaching methods – informative lecture supported by multimedia tools, problem-based lecture with multimedia presentation, participatory lecture.
Laboratories:
Exploratory teaching methods – observation, demonstration, conventional problem-based approach, case study, research results analysis, discussion, films, multimedia presentations.
Observation/demonstration teaching methods
- display
Expository teaching methods
- informative (conventional) lecture
- participatory lecture
- problem-based lecture
Exploratory teaching methods
- laboratory
- project work
- classic problem-solving
- seminar
- practical
- case study
- presentation of a paper
- observation
Type of course
compulsory course
Prerequisites
A student commencing education in Pathophysiology is expected to have knowledge of anatomy in the field of the topography of individual organs and systems; physiology in the field of functions of individual organs and systems; biochemistry in the field of metabolic processes with particular emphasis on the metabolic pathways of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
Course coordinators
Assessment criteria
Lectures
Written final exam (multiple-choice questions with one correct answer): W1-W4, U1-U3, K1, K2.
Laboratories:
Preparation of a project/presentation: W1-W4, U1-U3, K1, K2.
Extended observation: K1, K2.
3 written tests: W1-W4, U1-U3, K1, K2.
Points obtained are converted into grades according to the following scale:
Percentage of points Grade
92 - 100% Very good
84 - 91% Good plus
76 - 83% Good
68 - 75% Satisfactory plus
60 - 67% Satisfactory
0 - 59% Failed / Unsatisfactory
Practical placement
Not applicable according to the educational program.
Bibliography
Primary literature
1. McPhee SJ, Ganong WF: Pathophysiology of Disease: An Introduction to Clinical Medicine. International Edition. McGraw-Hill, 2006, 5th edition.
2. Copstead LE, Banasik J: Pathophysiology. Elsevier, 2013, 5th edition.
Supplementary literature
Fauci AS, et al.: Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine. McGraw-Hill, 2008, 17th edition.
Chapters (Volume I & II): 98, 100, 104, 110, 221, 225, 226, 235, 248, 273, 274, 287, 300, 335, 338.
Additional information
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