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Hepatology - CCCOCA0055
Title: Hepatology
Guaranteed by: Department of Internal Medicine 3FM CU and UHKV (12-2INK)
Faculty: Third Faculty of Medicine
Actual: from 2016
Semester: summer
Points: 2
E-Credits: 2
Examination process: summer s.:
Hours per week, examination: summer s.:0/30, C [HS]
Extent per academic year: 30 [hours]
Capacity: unknown / unknown (25)
Min. number of students: 5
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: no
Key competences:  
State of the course: not taught
Language: English
Teaching methods: full-time
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
Guarantor: prof. MUDr. Jiří Horák, CSc.
Classification: Medicine > Clinical Disciplines
Attributes: Modul IID
Examination dates   Schedule   
Annotation -
Last update: Tomáš Pajl (18.04.2013)
Course Hepatology delineates typical presentations of common liver diseases and explains the basis of common symptoms and signs in hepatology. Student will learn to use auxiliary laboratory tests and imaging procedures used in liver diseases and to interpret their results. Throughout the course, stress is laid on pathological and pathophysiological basis of liver diseases. Fundamental therapeutic measures are mentioned. Differential diagnosis of the main hepatic syndromes and symptoms is discussed together with their probable prognosis
Aim of the course -
Last update: Tomáš Pajl (18.04.2013)

The aim of the course Hepatology is for the student to comprehend the structure and function of the liver, their changes under pathologic conditions and relations with pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of common liver diseases as well as to use appropriate diagnostic procedures and therapeutic approaches.

Literature -
Last update: Tomáš Pajl (18.04.2013)

http://portal.mefanet.cz/disciplina-16-gastroenterologie-hepatologie.html

http://www.pharmpedia.com/Physiology_And_Pathophysiology_text_book/Hepato-pancreatic_function_and_disorders

Bacon BR, O'Grady JG et al: Comprehensive Clinical Hepatology: Text with CD-ROM. Mosby 2005

Kuntz E, Kuntz H-D: Hepatology, Principles and Practice: History, Morphology, Biochemistry, Diagnostics, Clinic, Therapy. Springer 2005

Rodes J, Benhamou J-P, Blei A, Reichen R: Textbook of Hepatology: 2 Volume Set, From Basic Science to Clinical Practice. Blackwell 2007

Teaching methods -
Last update: Tomáš Pajl (18.04.2013)

The main method of teaching are seminars. Students may attend an outpatient office for liver patients.

Requirements to the exam - Czech
Last update: Tomáš Pajl (18.04.2013)
  1. účast na seminářích vyšší než 80%
  2. úspěšné napsání závěrečného testu mnohočetného výběru (více než 60% správných odpovědí)
Syllabus -
Last update: Tomáš Pajl (18.04.2013)

The following topics are covered in the Course:

1.Concise pathophysiology of the liver

1.1. Structure of the liver

1.2. Blood supply

1.3. Liver functions

2. Basic examination of a hepatic patient

3. Auxiliary diagnostic methods in hepatology

4. Treatment of liver and biliary diseases

5. Main hepatobiliary syndromes

6. Review of hepatobiliary diseases

7. Relations of the liver and other organs, diseases and conditions

8. Preventive measures in hepatology

 
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