Course: Physiology, pathophysiology, clinical nutrition

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Course title Physiology, pathophysiology, clinical nutrition
Course code KOS/P2FZL
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
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)
  • Lotková Halka, doc. MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Kala Grofová Zuzana, MUDr.
Course content
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 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/P1FZL

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination

Successful completion of a written test. Fulfilling oral exam. Completion of compulsory 70% attendance at the lectures.
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): Paramedicine (2013) Category: Health service 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer