Advanced Physiology 1

Data

Official data in SubjectManager for the following academic year: 2024-2025

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 first semester: cell membrane, muscle, blood, heart, circulation, respiration, gastrointestinal tract, metabolism, and renal functions.

Lectures

• 1. Introduction. Evidence based medicine. The journey between observations and facts. - Ollmann Tamás
• 2. Homeostasis, fluid compartments, transport mechanisms. The case of the toxic lady. - Ollmann Tamás
• 3. Basics of neurophysiology. Membrane potential. Examination of neurons. - Ollmann Tamás
• 4. Synapses. The importance of ions. - Ollmann Tamás
• 5. Autonomic nervous system. Is it better better to be afraid than to be frightened? - Ollmann Tamás
• 6. Molecular basics of muscle function. Significance of EMG in the recognition of diseases. - Ollmann Tamás
• 7. Metabolism of the muscle. Smooth muscle. The patient with a mysterious muscle weakness. - Ollmann Tamás
• 8. Composition of the blood. The significance of blood tests. - Ollmann Tamás
• 9. Erythrocytes and hemoglobin. From skin rashes to the bone marrow. - Ollmann Tamás
• 10. Leukocytes, immune system. Possible consequences of an insect bite. - Ollmann Tamás
• 11. Thrombocytes, coagulation. Tooth extraction and anticoagulants. - Ollmann Tamás
• 12. Blood types. The problematic of blood donation. - Ollmann Tamás
• 13. Cardiac rhythm and ECG. The patient with myocardial infarction-like symptoms. - Ollmann Tamás
• 14. Cardiac cycle. Regulation of cardiac functions. Connection of decayed teeth and the heart. - Ollmann Tamás
• 15. Cardiac pumping function. Blood pressure, pulse. The patient with heart failure. - Ollmann Tamás
• 16. Blood circulation. The patient with oedema. One sign, many possibilities. - Ollmann Tamás
• 17. Regulation of blood circulation. The fainting hunter. - Ollmann Tamás
• 18. Respiration, spirometry. Shortness of breath in the bathroom early in the morning. - Ollmann Tamás
• 19. The regulation of respiration. Difficulties of the alpinist. - Ollmann Tamás
• 20. Gastrointestinal tract. The patient with abdominal pain. - Ollmann Tamás
• 21. Digestion and absorption. Liver. Colon. Regulation of the gastointestinal functions. Digestion and absorption. Consuming too much alcohol. Toilet using habits. The relationship between our gut flora and our brain. - Ollmann Tamás
• 22. Metabolism and thermoregulation. Healthy nutrition and fashionable diets. Facts and misbeliefs. - Ollmann Tamás
• 23. Renal functions. The urine and urination. The patient who cannot produce urine. - Ollmann Tamás
• 24. Volume and osmoregulation. pH regulation. The disadvantages of panic attacks. - Ollmann Tamás

Practices

Seminars

Reading material

Obligatory literature

Literature developed by the Department

The slides will be available on 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

taking part in 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