Content
- Lectures: 45 hours
- Seminar: 15 hours
- Independent work: 120 hours
Subject carrier
Description
1. Introduction to pathophysiology
a. Definition and characteristics of the diseases
b. Activity and intercommunication of cells, cellular death
c. Inflammation and healing
d. Immunity and abnormal immune responses
e. Infections
f. Cancer
g. Effects of immobility
h. Effects of stress
i. Pain
2. Pathophysiology of metabolism:
a. Malnutrition, obesity and metabolic syndrome
b. Diabetes and related complications
c. Osteoporosis
3. Pathophysiology of individual organic systems:
a. Circulation and blood:
• Hypertension
• Atherosclerosis
• Angina pectoris
• Myocardial infarction
• Heart failure
• Peripheral arterial disease
b. Respiratory System:
• Asthma
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• Cystic fibrosis
c. Liver and gastrointestinal disorders
d. Gastrointestinal disorders
e. Neurological Pathology:
• Stroke
• Spinal cord injury
• Multiple sclerosis
• Parkinson’s disease
• Muscular dystrophy
f. The most common musculoskeletal disorders:
• Lower back pain
• Arthritis
g. Chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia
h. Dementia and depression
