Advanced Physiology 2

Data

Official data in SubjectManager for the following academic year: 2026-2027

Topic

Discussion of physiological topics, that not belong to the core subject (based on real examples and case studies). The aim of the subject is to understand the deep, advanced physiological knowledge and complete the core subject. That develops the problem-solving skills necessary in the clinical practice and/or during scientific research. Furthermore, it can help to understand another subjects (pathophysiology, pharmacology) based on physiology as well. The course can be useful for dentistry and pharmacy students as well, since numerous topics are realted to dentistry or pharmacy as well. The course can contribute to the practical application of evidence based medicine, as well as to interpret the (sometimes contradictory) scientific literature. Topics of the second semester: endocrine system, nervous system and sensory organs.

Lectures

• 1. Introduction. Volume and osmoregulation. pH regulation. The disadvantages of panic attacks. - Ollmann Tamás
• 2. The significance of urine. The patient who is unable to urinate. - Ollmann Tamás
• 3. Metabolism and thermoregulation. A hiking trip is not always a good idea. - Ollmann Tamás
• 4. Hormonal regulation. The hypothalamo–hypophyseal system. Why is balance important? - Ollmann Tamás
• 5. Adrenal cortex and medulla. The case of the hypertensive and the unconscious patient. - Ollmann Tamás
• 6. Thyroid gland. The case of the hyperactive child. Calcium, phosphate and the bone. The patient with muscle cramps. - Ollmann Tamás
• 7. Blood glucose level and diabetes. What should we pay attention to? - Ollmann Tamás
• 8. Sex hormones (introduction). Male sexual functions. Regulation of sexual behavior. Everybody is individual. - Ollmann Tamás
• 9. Female sexual functions. Childbirth and its optimal conditions. The mysterious symptoms of a young woman. - Ollmann Tamás
• 10. Neurons and their investigation, artificial models. Are we just a neural network? - Ollmann Tamás
• 11. Peripheral nerve and its examination. Spinal cord. Why are reflexes important? - Ollmann Tamás
• 12. Pyramidal tract. From decortication to spinal shock. The case of the stroke patient. - Ollmann Tamás
• 13. Extrapyramidal system. Parkinson’s disease or not? The cerebellum and being drunk. - Ollmann Tamás
• 14. The somatosensory system. How can pain be alleviated? - Ollmann Tamás
• 15. The neurologist’s challenges: complex evaluation of symptoms. - Ollmann Tamás
• 16. The eye. Optics. The case of the patient with blurred vision. - Ollmann Tamás
• 17. Retina and the visual pathway. Evaluation of visual field loss. - Ollmann Tamás
• 18. The ear and tinnitus. The case of the dizzy patient. - Ollmann Tamás
• 19. Smell and taste. The patient who cannot perceive odors. - Ollmann Tamás
• 20. EEG. The on-call physician’s epileptic seizure. Circadian rhythm and daylight saving time. Sleep and light pollution. - Ollmann Tamás
• 21. Hypothalamus. Regulation of food intake. Limbic system. Motivation and self-confidence. - Ollmann Tamás
• 22. Monoamines. Emotions. Play and passion. - Ollmann Tamás
• 23. Learning and memory. The case of the amnesic patient. Cortical functions. Addictive behaviors. - Ollmann Tamás
• 24. The physician’s work from the perspective of the patient and relatives. The life of the clinician, the scientific researcher, and the university teacher. - Ollmann Tamás

Practices

Seminars

Reading material

Obligatory literature

Literature developed by the Department

The slides will be available on Teams/PotePedia.

Notes

Recommended literature

Guyton and Hall: Textbook of Medical Physiology

Costanzo: Physiology Cases and Problems (Board Review Series)

Carroll: Problem-Based Physiology

Conditions for acceptance of the semester

attendance on 75% of the lectures, uploading the case report

Mid-term exams

Writing of case study, online test.

Making up for missed classes

Not necessary, but it is possible in another language.

Exam topics/questions

The topics of the lectures.

Examiners

Instructor / tutor of practices and seminars