JORDAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
FACULTY OF MEDICINE - DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY M 372
Course title
Course code
Teaching approaches
Course coordinator
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Pathophysiology
M 372
3 lectures weekly
Dr. Hameed Bataineh
Lectures
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Dr. Mohammad Ja'far
Dr. Hameed Bataineh
It is strongly advisable that the students consult the instructors if they face any
problem in understanding a specific topic or for education advice .
Lecture Hall
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Middle Hall
Time allotment
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One semester, 3 credits, 3 hours/week
Sun. Tues and Thr. 1:15 - 2:15
Exam
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First mid-term exam, MCQs-60 minutes 30%
Second med-term exam, MCQs-60 min 30%
Final exam, MCQs-90 minutes 40%
Required textbook
:
Davidson's principles and practice of
medicine (latest edition) .
It is also recommended that students have a basic physiology text book .
Course description :
This three credits course is designed for pharmacy students. It focuses on the
characteristics and manifestations of disease caused by alteration to functions of the body.
It includes basic mechanisms of diseases and selected common disorders of the following
systems: endocrine, hematology, cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary, digestive and
nervous system.
M 372 Pathophysiology (3 credit hours)
This pathophysiology course is arranged to explain and
demonstrate to pharmacy students the compensatory adjustments
of the different system in the body during different types of
diseases. The recommended text book is Davidsons's principles and
practice of Medicine .
General objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to :
1.
To develop an understanding of pathophysiological mechanisms
underlying common diseases in the following systems, cardiovascular, respiratory
, endocrine, urinary digestive, blood and nervous systems .
2.
Explain how changes in one body system affect the functioning of other body
systems in given disorders.
3.
Explain how normal functions have been altered in given disorders.
4.
Explain how the signs and symptoms of a specific disorder are produced by
alterations in function of certain organ or system.
5.
Explain the compensatory mechanisms of the body in certain conditions .
6.
Identify human structure and function which need to be assessed in a given
disorder.
Attendance requirements:
It is in the student best interest to attend every class. Failure to attend three hours results
in cancellation of student's registration for the course.
Subject
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Introduction
Body fluid disorders I
Body fluid disorders II
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Body fluid disorders III
Anemia
Polycythemia
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hemostasis disorder
Leukemia
Endocrine disorders-introduction
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pituidary diseases
Thyroid diseases
Parathyroid disease
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Adrenocortical disorders I
Adrenocortical disorders II
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Diabetes I
Diabetes II
Peptic ulcer
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------Malabsorption
Abdominal pain
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Jaundice and vomiting
Pathophysiology of CV system-Introduction
Arrhythmia I + II
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Treatment of arrhythmia
Hypertension I + II
Ischemic heart disease I
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ischemic heart disease II
Heart failure I
Heart failure II
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------Circulatory shock
Bronchial asthma
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Respiratory failure
Bronchitis and bronchiactasis
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hematuria
Proteinurea
Nephrotic syndrome
---------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------Renal failure
Headach
Epilepsy
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