Course: Physiology, pathophysiology, clinical nutrition

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Course title Physiology, pathophysiology, clinical nutrition
Course code KOS/K2FYZ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kala Grofová Zuzana, MUDr.
  • Lotková Halka, doc. MUDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Body fluids and blood, composition, significance, volume regulation of extracellular fluids. Principles of impulse origin and conduction, smooth, skeletal, and cardiac muscle contraction. Cardiovascular system. Principles of EKG recording. Respiratory system. Endocrine system. Physiology of digestion and absorption. Physiology of elimination. Central nervous system. Basic components of nutrition, metabolic demands of an organism, starvation. Malnutrition and the immune system response. Dietology, enteral nutrition. Parenteral nutrition, a diabetic receiving artificial nutrition. Obesity, weight reduction, antioxidants. Nutrition in pregnancy.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to become familiar with physiological functions of tissues and organs and with mechanisms playing a role in their control and in homeostasis maintenance. It acquaints with pathophysiological processes that play a role in the development of a number of illnesses. Clinical nutrition focuses on metabolic changes in starvation, the role of nutrition in the development of civilization illnesses, dietological recommendations, and special procedures involved in providing artificial nutrition.
The student has theoretical knowledge of the function and regulation of individual systems including necessary terminology. The student will be able to infer basic clinical manifestations from their disorders and causes of functional changes in an organism.
Prerequisites
unspecified
KOS/K1FYZ

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Written test on clinical nutrition. Written examination (multiple response test), or an oral examination. Mandatory attendance in lectures of 80 per cent. Passing the written test. Passing the exam.
Recommended literature
  • FOLSCH, U. R.; KOCHSIEK, K.; SCHMIDT, R.F. A KOL. Patologická fyziologie. Praha: Grada, 2003.
  • GROFOVÁ, Z. Nutriční podpora. Praha: Grada, 2007.
  • MOUREK, J. Fyziologie. Učebnice pro studenty zdravotnických oborů. 2. doplněné vydání. Praha: Grada, 2012.
  • MULLEROVÁ, D. Zdravá výživa a prevence civilizačních nemocí ve schématech. Praha: Triton, 2003.
  • SILBERNAGL, S.; DESPOPOULOS, A. Atlas fyziologie člověka. 6. vydání. Praha: Grada, 2004.
  • URBÁNEK, L.; URBÁNKOVÁ, P.; ŽÁK, J. A KOL. Klinická výživa v současné praxi. Brno: Jota, 2007.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): General Nurse (2014) Category: Health service 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): General Nurse (2013) Category: Health service 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer