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SEMMELWEIS UNIVERSITY / FACULTY OF MEDICINE
CARDIORESPIRATORIC AND NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL
MEASURING METHODS
Elective course for medical students in the 3-6th years
Course director: Dr. Habil. László Dézsi, Private Professor of Physiology, Semmelweis University
Invited lecturers:
Prof. Emer. Emil Monos, Professor of Physiology, Semmelweis University
Dr. Iván Füzes, Dipl. Electrical Engineer, Teacher of Physiology, Semmelweis
University
Prof. Ákos Jobbágy, Professor of Electrical Engineering, Budapest University
of Technology and Economics
Dr. Zsolt Farkas, Chief Physician (Children’s Hospital of Heim Pál)
The purpose of the course: To review the theory and practice of modern measuring methods in
experimental and clinical medicine, and providing practical knowledge to medical students on
cardiorespiratoric and neurophysiological measurements. The course is based on but further
extends the material delivered during the course of Medical physiology. Throughout the lectures we
put an emphasis on potential methodological errors of measurements and examinations, as well
as how to avoid them.
Acknowledgement of the course: Prerequisite of the course is the completion of the first 2 years
(Theoretical module). Regular attendance (maximum 3 absences) is required. Signature in the
Index and 2 credit points will be awarded after successful exam. Source: material of the lectures,
supplementary literature will be provided by the lecturers.
Time and location: 1st semester of the 2011/2012 academic year, Mondays at 17:00-18:45, in
EOK Beznák lecture hall (1094 Budapest, Tuzoltó u. 37-47.). Applications: via Neptun system.
Contact person: Dr. László Dézsi (e-mail: dezsi.laszlo@richter.hu; phone: 06-1-431-4823;
phone/fax: 06-72-536-019). The application of min. 5 students is required.
Further information: www.humanelettan.usn.hu
Detailed Program:
1. Historical introduction. Measurements in medicine. Specialty in design of medical devices
(Dr. Dézsi/Dr. Füzes)
2. General metrology. Basics of measurement techniques and control theory (Dr. Füzes)
3. Sampling of continuous signals. Digitizing analogue signals (Dr. Füzes)
4. Computer acquisition and analysis of physiological data. Cardiovascular telemetry (Dr. Dézsi).
5. Invasive and noninvasive blood pressure measurements in the laboratory and clinics
(Dr. Füzes)
6. Investigating the electrical activity of the heart. Principles of ECG amplifier design (Dr. Füzes)
7. Home monitoring of cardiovascular health status in humans (Dr. Jobbágy)
8. Investigation of adaptive processes in the cardiovascular system (Dr. Monos)
9. Direct and indirect methods to determine cardiac output and peripheral blood flow (Dr.
Dézsi)
10. Experimental methods to study pulmonary function. Determination of blood gases, acid-base
balance and blood glucose (Dr. Dézsi)
11. Neurophysiological measurements (action potentials, brain stem evoked potentials)
(Dr. Füzes)
12. Significance of objective studies in the practice of audiology (Dr. Farkas)
13. Studying brain function by functional imaging systems (CT, MRI, PET, PET-CT) (Dr. Füzes)
14. Experimental methods to study nociception and pain (Dr. Dézsi)
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