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Course: Pathology and pathophysiology

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Course title Pathology and pathophysiology
Course code KFE/PF
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Croy Petra, MUDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Lectures 1. Illness and its causes. Etiology and pathogenesis of diseases. 2. Regressive changes. Death of the organism and death of the cell. Apoptosis. Necrosis (types of necrosis and their healing). Heart attack definition, types of heart attacks. Gangrene. Atrophy. Jaundice. 3. Inflammation, types of inflammation. Inflammation specific. General infections (bacteremia, sepsis, pyemia). 4. Progressive changes. Regeneration. Reparation. Hypertrophy, hyperplasia. Metaplasia, dysplasia and precancerous lesions. 5. Oncopatology. Benign and malignant tumors-characteristics. Molecular nature and causes of tumors. Histogenetic classification of tumors. False tumors. 6. Local and general disorders of blood circulation. Manifestations and causes of circulatory disorders. Heart failure. 7. Pathology of the cardiovascular system. 8. Pathology of the respiratory system. 9. Pathology of the gastrointestinal system. 10. Pathology of the excretory system. 11. Pathology of the nervous system. 12. Pathology of the locomotor system. 13. Selected chapters from the pathology of the endocrine and reproductive system. Credit test.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 40 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to explain physiology of the organ systems
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to explain the basic concepts of a general pathology
to describe an etiology, pathogenesis and the result of a malfunction of the internal system
to describe an etiology, pathogenesis and the result of a malfunction of the locomotion system
Skills
to recognize any prodromal symptoms
to evaluate the effect of physical stress on the musculoskeletal system
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Multimedia supported teaching
Lecture
Skills
Lecture with a video analysis
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral exam
Test
Skills
Test
Recommended literature
  • BÁRTOVÁ, J. Přehled patologie. Praha: Galén, 2015. ISBN 978-80-246-2745-8.
  • Bártová, Jarmila. Patologie pro bakaláře. 4. vyd. Praha : Karolinum, 2004. ISBN 80-246-0794-8.
  • Bartůňková, Staša. Fyziologie člověka a tělesných cvičení : učební texty pro studenty fyzioterapie a studia tělesná a pracovní výchova zdravotně postižených. 1. vyd. Praha : Karolinum, 2006. ISBN 80-246-1171-6.
  • Fakan, F. Přehled patologie pro bakalářské zdravotnické obory.. Praha: Karolinum. ISBN 978-80-246-1054-2.
  • Fakan F. Přehled patologie pro bakalářské zdravotnické obory. Praha-Karolinum, 2005. ISBN 978-80-246-1054-2.
  • MAČÁK, J., MAČÁKOVÁ, J., DVOŘÁČKOVÁ, J. Patologie.. Praha : Grada, 2012. ISBN 978-80-247-3530-6.
  • Máček, Miloš; Radvanský, Jiří. Fyziologie a klinické aspekty pohybové aktivity. Praha : Galén, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7262-695-3.
  • Povýšil, C., Šteiner, I. a kol. Speciální patologie. 1. vyd. Galén 2007. ISBN 978-80-7262-494-2.
  • Povýšil, C., Šteiner, I. Speciální patologie. Praha: Galén, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7262-494-2.
  • Rokyta, Richard. Fyziologie a patologická fyziologie : pro klinickou praxi. 2015. ISBN 978-80-247-4867-2.
  • Shumway-Cook, Anne; Woollacott, Marjorie H. Motor control : translating research into clinical practice. 3rd ed. Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007. ISBN 0-7817-6691-5.
  • Silbernagl, Stefan; Lang, Florian. Atlas patofyziologie člověka. Vyd. 1. české. Praha : Grada, 2001. ISBN 80-7169-968-3.
  • Trojan, Stanislav. Fyziologie a léčebná rehabilitace motoriky člověka. 3., přeprac. a dopl. vyd. Praha : Grada, 2005. ISBN 80-247-1296-2.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, date of update: 21.10.2025 23:51. Data created for academic year 2025/2026