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ECTS - PWSZ im. Witelona w Legnicy

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The Witelon University of Applied Sciences in Legnica – Field: Nursing<br />

<strong>ECTS</strong> credits<br />

5<br />

1. Course title<br />

Pathology<br />

2. Course contents<br />

Lecture and classes:<br />

The role of pathology in medical sciences. Pathomorphology and pathophysiology. Basic pathologic terms: health,<br />

disease, death. Clinical death and biological death. The symptoms of death. Etiology and pathogenesis. The course of a<br />

disease. Classifications of diseases. The stages of ontogenesis. Biological aspects of senility. Effects of environmental<br />

(physical, chemical and biological) factors on pathogenesis. Iatrogenic pathogenic factors. Pathologic processes:<br />

circulatory disturbances, retrogressive changes, progressive changes, inflammations. Non-neoplasmal proliferations and<br />

neoplasms. Inflammation – etiopathogenesis, classification, corrective processes. Acute phase reaction.<br />

Thermoregulation disorders. Fever and hypothermia. The defensive mechanisms of the organism. Immunity, allergic<br />

reactions, auto<strong>im</strong>munological diseases. Endocrine system pathology. Diabetes mellitus. Blood and hemopoietic system<br />

diseases. Circulatory system pathology. Shock. Respiratory system pathology. Al<strong>im</strong>entary tract, liver and the exocrine<br />

part of pancreas pathology. Jaundices. Excretory system pathology. The diseases of bones, joints and muscles. Central<br />

and peripheric nervous system pathology. Reproductive system disorders in females and males. Breast diseases. Skin<br />

pathology.<br />

3. Prerequisites<br />

The knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.<br />

4. Learning outcomes<br />

The students are familiar with morphologic and functional changes leading to diseases, during diseases and following<br />

diseases. The students are used to correct medical thinking.<br />

5. Recommended reading<br />

1. Kruś S.: Patologia. Podręcznik dla licencjackich studiów medycznych. Wyd. Lek. PZWL, Warszawa 2003.<br />

2. Domagała W. (red.): Podstawy patologii. Podręcznik dla studiów medycznych. Wyd. Lek. PZWL, Warszawa<br />

2008.<br />

3. Maśliński S., Ryżewski J. (red.): Patofizjologia. Wyd. Lek. PZWL, Warszawa 2007.<br />

4. Guzek J.W.: Patofizjologia człowieka w zarysie. Wyd. Lek. PZWL, Warszawa 2005.<br />

5. O’Connor D.: Patologia. Wydawnictwo Urban & Partner, Wrocław 2007.<br />

6. Stevens A., Lowe J.: Patologia. Czelej, Lublin 2005.<br />

7. Kruś S., Skrzypek E.: Patomorfologia kliniczna. Wyd. Lek. PZWL, Warszawa 2006.<br />

6. Type of course<br />

Obligatory<br />

7. Teaching team<br />

Medical Faculty<br />

8. Course structure<br />

Form Number of hours Semester Year<br />

Lecture 50 II 1<br />

Classes<br />

Laboratory<br />

Project<br />

Seminar<br />

20 II 1<br />

Other / Self education 10 II 1<br />

Total student’s workload 150 II 1<br />

9. Assessment methods<br />

Lecture – examination, classes – written tests are the conditions of ranking the classes<br />

10. Language of instruction<br />

Polish<br />

<strong>ECTS</strong> Course Catalogue 2010/2011<br />

640

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