Course: Biochemistry, clinical pharmacology

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Course title Biochemistry, clinical pharmacology
Course code KOS/P2BCH
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 1
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)
  • Skalický Jiří, PharmDr. Ph.D.
  • Královcová Pavla, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Fusek Josef, prof. MUDr. DrSc.
  • Vojtíšek Petr, MUDr. CSc.
Course content
Biological material - an overview. Urine - chemical and microscopic examination. Saccharides. Lipids. Enzymes. Proteins. Dyes, N-substances. Internal environment - ABR. Internal environment - minerals. Hormones. Tumour markers.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to explain to students principles of laboratory diagnostics and to acquaint them with a laboratory manual, to provide them with basic information from general pharmacology and to acquaint them with essential information of the most important groups of medications used in medicine.
The student has an understanding of the spectrum of laboratory examinations and their significance for determining a diagnosis and a prognosis and for monitoring treatment efficacy. The student orientates himself/herself in the most important groups of medications, knows the effects of selected medications on the organism, is able to work with the Directory of medicines and to use it in his/her practice.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Completion of compulsory attendance at the lectures. Completion of a written test or oral examination according to the course guarantor's decision.
Recommended literature
  • LEDVINA, M.; STOKLASOVÁ, A.; CERMAN, J. Biochemie pro studující medicíny I+II. Praha: Karolinum, 2011.
  • PERLÍK, F. Základy farmakologie. 2. přeprac. a doplněné vyd. Praha: Galén, 2011.
  • RACEK, J. a kol. Klinická biochemie. 2. vyd. Praha: Galén, 2006.
  • ZIMA, T. Laboratorní diagnostika. 3. přeprac. a doplněné vyd. Praha: Galén, 2013.


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): Midwife (2014) Category: Health service 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): Midwife (2013) 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
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): Midwife (2016) Category: Health service 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer