CLS 421 : Pathophysiology

At the completion of this course the student will know the normal structure and functions of the body systems studied. Student should be able to understand the pathophysiology of the most common diseases, its manifestations and the diagnostic methods used.

 

 

 

 

CLS 421:   Lectures Outline

 

Weeks                                               Subjects 

 

1,2,3,4.                      Cardiovascular System

-           Physiology and Manifestations

-           Congenital Heart Disease, Valvular Disease, Rheumatic disease

-           Vascular Disease, Atherosclerosis, Ischemic Heart disease

-           Hypertension, Hypotension, Heart Failure    

 

5,6,7,8.                      Respiratory System

-           Physiology and Manifestations

-           Pneumonia, Tuberculosis

-           Obstructive Disease

-           Respiratory Failure

 

9.                               Female Genital System

-           Physiology and Manifestations

-           Causes of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Toxemia

 

10,11,12.                   Urinary System

-          Physiology and Manifestations

-          Glomerulonephritis, Causes of Urinary Obstruction

-          Renal Failure

 

13.                              Digestive System

-          Physiology and Manifestations

-          Common diseases of the digestive system

 

14,15.                         Endocrine System

-          Physiology and Manifestations

-          Common endocrine diseases

 

 

CLS 421:   Laboratory Schedule

 

Weeks                                               Subjects

 

1.                                 Explaining clinical cases & its relation to disease process

2.                                 Cardiovascular system:

Technique for measuring blood pressure

3.                                 Clinical cases

Heart failure, congenital heart diseases, myocardial infarction

4.                                 Clinical cases

Rheumatic heart, Atherosclerosis, aneurysm, varicose vein

5.                                 Clinical cases

Respiratory system Upper respiratory airways Lower respiratory airways.

6.                                 Clinical presentation

7.                                 Digestive system (GIT).

8.                                 Digestive system (liver & jaundice

9.                                 Renal disease Clinical cases

10.                               Endocrine diseases Clinical cases

11.                               Clinical presentations

12.                               Clinical presentation

13.                            REVISION

 

14.                            FINAL PRACTICAL EXAM 

Assessments:

 

First Mid Term Examination:          20       

Second Mid Term Examination:    20

Final Practical Examination:          20

Final Theoretical Examination:     40

 

 

References:

 

1.    Carol Mattson and Porth, Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States, J.B. Lippoincott Company, NY, London.

           

2.    Sylvia A. Price and Lorrain M. Wilson, Pathophysiology: Clinical Concepts of Disease Processes, Mosby; 6 edition (October 15, 2002).