Department of Physiology
Curriculum for MSc Students
1st Semester
Subjects |
Code |
Hours/week |
Credits |
Theory |
Practical |
1 |
Biostatistics |
COMSta-M1 |
|
|
2 |
2 |
English Language |
ENGEng-M1 |
1 |
- |
1 |
3 |
General Physiology (I) |
PHYGen-M1 |
3 |
- |
3 |
4 |
Immunohistochemistry |
MICIhi-M1 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
Physiology Lab (I) |
PHYLab-M1 |
- |
3 |
1 |
6 |
Selected topics |
PHYSto-M1 |
3 |
- |
3 |
7 |
Seminar |
PHYSem-M1 |
1 |
- |
1 |
Total |
12 |
2nd Semester
Subjects |
Code |
Hours/week |
Credits |
Theory |
Practical |
1 |
General Physiology (II) |
PHYGen-M2 |
3 |
- |
3 |
2 |
Neuroanatomy |
PHYNan-M2 |
|
|
|
3 |
Physiology Lab. (II) |
PHYLab-M2 |
|
|
1 |
4 |
Research methodology |
COMRme-M2 |
1 |
- |
1 |
5 |
Selected topics |
PHYSto-M2 |
3 |
- |
3 |
6 |
Seminar |
PHYSem-M2 |
1 |
- |
1 |
Total |
|
PhD in Physiology
1st Semester
Subjects |
Code |
Hours/week |
Credits |
Theory |
Practical |
1 |
English language |
ENGEng-P1 |
1 |
- |
1 |
2 |
General Pathophysiology |
PHYPph-P1 |
3 |
- |
3 |
3 |
General physiology (I) |
PHYGen-P1 |
3 |
- |
3 |
4 |
Immunehistochemistry |
MICIhi-P1 |
|
|
1 |
5 |
Selected topics (I) |
PHYSto-P1 |
3 |
- |
3 |
6 |
Seminar |
PHYSem-P1 |
1 |
- |
1 |
Total |
12 |
2nd Semester
Subjects |
Code |
Hours/week |
Credits |
Theory |
Practical |
1 |
General physiology (II) |
PHYGen-P2 |
3 |
- |
3 |
2 |
Physiology Lab. |
PHYLab-P2 |
- |
3 |
1 |
3 |
Selected topics (II) |
PHYSto-P2 |
3 |
- |
3 |
4 |
Seminar |
PHYSem-P2 |
1 |
- |
1 |
5 |
Systemic Pathophysiology |
PHYPph-P2 |
3 |
- |
3 |
Total |
|
General Physiology for MSc Candidates
(PHYGen-M1)
1st Semester (3 credits)
45 hours theory (3 hours/week)
I. Cell: (1 hour):
- Plasma membrane, cytoplasm and its organelles.
- Nucleusandgene expression.
- DNA synthesis and cell division.
II. Body fluids: (1 hour)
- Fluid compartment
- Water and electrolyte balance.
- Edema.
III. Muscle, nerve and autonomic nervous system: (12 hours)
- Generation of membrane potential of nerve cell.
- Excitation and conduction.
- Nerve action potential.
- Electrogenesis of the action potential.
- Orthodromic and antidromic conduction - properties of mixed nerves.
- Skeletal muscles
- The contractile response - muscle twitch.
- Properties of skeletal muscles in the intact organism - motor units.
- Energy source and metabolism.
- Strength-duration curve - cardiac muscle.
- The smooth muscles.
- The neuromuscular junction.
- Autonomic nervous system, anatomical consideration - sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.
- Types of autonomic innervation and reflex arc.
- Higher autonomic centers and neurotransmitters in autonomic nervous systems.
- Physiology of micturition.
IV. Blood: (6 hours)
- Blood volume and plasma.
- Red blood cells.
- Hemoglobin structure and types.
- Anemia.
- Blood groups (ABO system) and transfusion reaction.
- Homeostasis and platelets.
- External and internal pathways of coagulation.
- Tests of homeostasis, hemophilia.
- Immunity and tissue typing.
- Tolerance, autoimmune diseases, and graft rejection.
V. Respiratory system: (9 hours)
- Physiological functions of the lungs
- Process of respiration: mechanics of breathing.
- Lung volumes and capacities.
- Compliance of the lung, role of surfactant.
- Pulmonary and alveolar ventilation.
- Transport of O2 by the blood.
- Transport of CO2 by the blood.
- Role of the respiratory system in acid- base regulation.
- Regulation of breathing: voluntary and involuntary control.
- Regulation of breathing: ventilatory responses to CO2 rise and O2 lack.
VI. Cardiovascular system: (18 hours)
- Functional design of cardiovascular structure of the heart and blood vessels.
- Properties of cardiac muscle-autorhythmicity and conductivity.
- Properties of cardiac muscle-contractility & refractory characteristics.
- Electrophysiology of the heart (ECG).
- Mechanical events in cardiac cycle.
- Heart sounds and murmurs.
- Cardiac output.
- Work and efficiency of the heart.
- Vascular system-condition of flow & pressure.
- Blood pressure and its regulation
- Circulatory regulation, general nervous & local peripheral mechanisms.
- Circulation through special regions; coronary, skeletal muscle, cerebral and skin circulation.
- Cardiovascular haemostasis, cardiac insufficiency, shock, and postural changes.
- Starling forces across capillary beds.
- Venous pressure and flow.
General Physiology for MSc Candidates
(PHYGen-M2)
2nd Semester (3 credits)
- 45 hours theory (3 hours/week)
I. Renal system: (8 hours)
- Renal circulation and glomerular filtration.
- Tubular reabsorption.
- Tubular secretion.
- Water excretion by the kidneys.
- Role of the kidney in electrolytes balance.
- Renal mechanisms of acidification of urine and its significance in the regulation of pH.
- Regulation of body fluid volume.
- Renal disease and diuresis.
- Renal function test.
II. Central nervous system: (10 hours)
- General sensation.
- Tactile vibration ad position.
- Pain sensation.
- Spinal cord pathway and reflexes.
- Spinal cord transaction.
- Thalamus central representation of sensation
- Reticular activating system.
- Sleep and electroencephalography.
- Motor cortex and motor pathway.
- Basal ganglia.
- Cerebellum.
- Language learning and memory.
- Cerebrospinal fluid.
- Limbic system.
III. Special senses: (5 hours)
- Visual sensation.
- Hearing sensation.
- Vestibular Function.
- Taste.
- Smell.
IV. Gastrointestinal system: (6 hours)
- Gastrointestinal anatomy and general principles of its physiology.
- Saliva and swallowing
- Stomach motility and secretion.
- Small intestine motility
- Small intestine secretion.
- Large intestine motility and secretion.
- Pancreas.
- Liver.
V. Endocrine and Reproductive system (16 hours)
- Hypothalamic hormones.
- Posterior pituitary gland hormones.
- Anterior Pituitary gland hormones.
- Growth hormone.
- Thyroid gland hormones.
- Hypo and hyperthyroidism.
- Ca2+ metabolism, vitamin D.
- Ca2+ metabolism, Parathyroid hormone.
- Pancreatic hormones (insulin) & (Glucagon)
- Diabetes Mellitus.
- Metabolic syndrome.
- Hypoglycemia.
- Adrenal gland: Anatomy and physiology.
- Mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids.
- Catecholamines.
- Male reproductive system
- Female reproductive system
- Physiology of pregnancy
VI. Immunohistochemistry Course
Credit: 2 units= 3 Hr Practical Sessions
Objectives: This course is designed to learn the technique of Immunohistochemistry for postgraduate students, helping them to understand the method and to design their project with ability to detect antigens and/or proteins in cellular or tissue level.
- Introduction.
- Innate immunity and adaptive immunity.
- Types of Antibodies.
- Laboratory preparations.
- Serology.
- Ligand Immunoassay.
- ELISA.
- ImmunoBlot.
- Introduction to IHC.
- Immunocytochemistry.
- Sampling of Tissue for IHC and fixation.
- Deparafinization and Antigen Retrieving
- Rehydration and staining
- Interpretation of results.
General Physiology for PhD Candidates
(PHYGen-P1)
1st Semester (3 credits)
45 hours theory (3 hours/week)
I. Cell: (1 hour):
- Plasma membrane, cytoplasm and its organelles.
- Nucleusandgene expression.
- DNA synthesis and cell division.
II. Body fluids: (1 hour)
- Fluid compartment
- Water and electrolyte balance.
- Edema.
III. Muscle, nerve and autonomic nervous system: (12 hours)
- Generation of membrane potential of nerve cell.
- Excitation and conduction.
- Nerve action potential.
- Electrogenesis of the action potential.
- Orthodromic and antidromic conduction - properties of mixed nerves.
- Skeletal muscles
- The contractile response - muscle twitch.
- Properties of skeletal muscles in the intact organism - motor units.
- Energy source and metabolism.
- Strength-duration curve - cardiac muscle.
- The smooth muscles.
- The neuromuscular junction.
- Autonomic nervous system, anatomical consideration - sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.
- Types of autonomic innervation and reflex arc.
- Higher autonomic centers and neurotransmitters in autonomic nervous systems.
- Physiology of micturition.
IV. Blood: (6 hours)
- Blood volume and plasma.
- Red blood cells.
- Hemoglobin structure and types.
- Anemia.
- Blood groups (ABO system) and transfusion reaction.
- Homeostasis and platelets.
- External and internal pathways of coagulation.
- Tests of homeostasis, hemophilia.
- Immunity and tissue typing.
- Tolerance, autoimmune diseases, and graft rejection.
V. Respiratory system: (9 hours)
- Physiological functions of the lungs
- Process of respiration: mechanics of breathing.
- Lung volumes and capacities.
- Compliance of the lung, role of surfactant.
- Pulmonary and alveolar ventilation.
- Transport of O2 by the blood.
- Transport of CO2 by the blood.
- Role of the respiratory system in acid- base regulation.
- Regulation of breathing: voluntary and involuntary control.
- Regulation of breathing: ventilatory responses to CO2 rise and O2 lack.
VI. Cardiovascular system: (18 hours)
- Functional design of cardiovascular structure of the heart and blood vessels.
- Properties of cardiac muscle-autorhythmicity and conductivity.
- Properties of cardiac muscle-contractility & refractory characteristics.
- Electrophysiology of the heart (ECG).
- Mechanical events in cardiac cycle.
- Heart sounds and murmurs.
- Cardiac output.
- Work and efficiency of the heart.
- Vascular system-condition of flow & pressure.
- Blood pressure and its regulation
- Circulatory regulation, general nervous & local peripheral mechanisms.
- Circulation through special regions; coronary, skeletal muscle, cerebral and skin circulation.
- Cardiovascular haemostasis, cardiac insufficiency, shock, and postural changes.
- Starling forces across capillary beds.
- Venous pressure and flow.
General Physiology for PhD Candidates
(PHYGen-P2)
2nd Semester (3 credits)
- 45 hours theory (3 hours/week)
I. Renal system: (8 hours)
- Renal circulation and glomerular filtration.
- Tubular reabsorption.
- Tubular secretion.
- Water excretion by the kidneys.
- Role of the kidney in electrolytes balance.
- Renal mechanisms of acidification of urine and its significance in the regulation of pH.
- Regulation of body fluid volume.
- Renal disease and diuresis.
- Renal function test.
II. Central nervous system: (10 hours)
- General sensation.
- Tactile vibration ad position.
- Pain sensation.
- Spinal cord pathway and reflexes.
- Spinal cord transaction.
- Thalamus central representation of sensation
- Reticular activating system.
- Sleep and electroencephalography.
- Motor cortex and motor pathway.
- Basal ganglia.
- Cerebellum.
- Language learning and memory.
- Cerebrospinal fluid.
- Limbic system.
III. Special senses: (5 hours)
- Visual sensation.
- Hearing sensation.
- Vestibular Function.
- Taste.
- Smell.
IV. Gastrointestinal system: (6 hours)
- Gastrointestinal anatomy and general principles of its physiology.
- Saliva and swallowing
- Stomach motility and secretion.
- Small intestine motility
- Small intestine secretion.
- Large intestine motility and secretion.
- Pancreas.
- Liver.
V. Endocrine and Reproductive system (16 hours)
- Hypothalamic hormones.
- Posterior pituitary gland hormones.
- Anterior Pituitary gland hormones.
- Growth hormone.
- Thyroid gland hormones.
- Hypo and hyperthyroidism.
- Ca2+ metabolism, vitamin D.
- Ca2+ metabolism, Parathyroid hormone.
- Pancreatic hormones (insulin) & (Glucagon)
- Diabetes Mellitus.
- Metabolic syndrome.
- Hypoglycemia.
- Adrenal gland: Anatomy and physiology.
- Mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids.
- Catecholamines.
- Male reproductive system
- Female reproductive system
- Physiology of pregnancy
Selected Topics in Physiology for MSc Candidates
(PHYSto-M1) 1st Semester
3hours/week (3 credits)
1. Physiology of Stress
- Definition of stress
- Effects associated with stress response
- The general adaptation syndrome
- Physical responses to stressors (Fight or Flight)
- Emotional and behavioral responses
- Management of stress
2. Apoptosis
- General principles about programmed cell death
- Mechanism of apoptosis at molecular level
- cysteine proteases
- DNA fragmentation, cytoplasmic and chromatin condensation
3. Coronary circulation and Coronary Heart Disease
- Anatomic Considerations
- Pressure Gradients & Flow in the Coronary Vessels
- atherosclerotic plaque
- angina pectoris
- myocardial infarction
- inflammatory markers
4. Stem Cells
- General definition of stem cells
- The source of stem cells
- Types of stem cells
- Method of culturing stem cells
- Clinical and therapeutic applications
6. Cell Cycle
- General aspects about the events of cell cycle
- Phases of cell cycle
- Mitosis and meiosis
- Cytokinesis
- Factors affecting the cell cycle
- Oncogenes
7. Revascularization
- General aspects of blood supply to the myocardium
- Inflammatory changes in the area of Ischemia
- Molecular basis of revascularization
- Growth factors
- Factors affecting revascularization
8. Neurotransmitters
- Definition
- Discovery
- Neurotransmitter Criteria
- Lock & Key Model
- Neuromodulators
- Types of Neurotransmitters
- Classes of Neurotransmission
- Excitatory & Inhibitory NTs
- NT Recovery & Degradation
Selected Topics in Physiology for MSc Candidates
(PHYSto-M2) 2nd Semester
3hours/week (3 credits)
1. Neonatal Physiology
- Fetal & Neonatal brain
- Fetal & Neonatal Cardiovascular
- Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD)
- Fetal lung and kidneys
- Nutrition and growth
- Preterm birth & perinatal steroids
- Placenta
- Fetal-maternal circadian rhythms
- Inflammatory changes in the area of Ischemia
2. Physiology of Aging
- Definition
- Dividing the Lifespan
- Theories of aging
- Demographics of aging
- Body Composition and Aging
- Aging and Disease
- Prevention and Reversal of Aging
- Human Longevity
- Delaying the Effects of Aging
3. Biological Rhythms
- Chronobiology
- Types of Rhythms
- Controls of Rhythms
- How many Hours are in a biological Clock?
- Genes of Biological Clocks
- Circadian Rhythm
- Where is the body's master clock?
- Suprachiasmatic Nuclei “SCN”
- Circadian Disruption
- How do Clock Genes Influence Sleep?
- What are the Health Implications of Clock Genes?
- Jet Lag
- Shift work (shift lag)
4. Thermoregulation
- Heat production and loss
- Body insulator system
- Basic physics of heat loss
- Sweating and its regulation by the autonomic NS
- Body temperature regulation
- Set-point concept for temperature control
- Acclimatization to heat
5. Metabolic rate and Caloric Requirements
- Main source of calories intake
- General consideration of basal metabolic rate
- Carbohydrate metabolism
- Protein metabolism
- Fat metabolism
- Mechanisms control metabolic rate
6. Sport Physiology
- Muscle metabolic system in exercise
- Recovery of aerobic system after exercise
- Oxygen dept
- Effects of athletic training on muscle performance
- Respiration in exercise
- Cardiovascular system in exercise
7. Interstitial Cells of Cajal (ICC)
- Types of ICC
- Frequency of ICC Pacemaker Cells
- Physiological Roles of ICC
- Cajal-like Cells
- Disorders of ICC
- ICC Stem Cells
- Pathophysiology of GI motility related to ICC
8. Glial Cells
- Embryonic Development
- Capacity to divide
- Functions of Glial Cells
- Glial cells Vs Neurons
- Types and functions of glail cells
9. Enteric nervous system (ENS)
- The Gut Brain
- Myenteric (Auerbach) plexus
- Submucous (Meissner) Plexus
- Types of Neurons
- Enteric connections
- Clinical Conditions affecting ENS
- Overview of the Second Brain
- Gut has a mind of its own
- Mind, Body and SOUL?
- Gut feelings: Chakras
- Psychonutrition???
- How ENS mirrors CNS
- Can the Gut's Brain learn?
Selected Topics in Physiology for PhD Candidates
(PHYSto-P1) 1st Semester
3hours/week (3 credits)
1. Physiology of Stress
- Definition of stress
- Effects associated with stress response
- The general adaptation syndrome
- Physical responses to stressors (Fight or Flight)
- Emotional and behavioral responses
- Management of stress
2. Apoptosis
- General principles about programmed cell death
- Mechanism of apoptosis at molecular level
- cysteine proteases
- DNA fragmentation, cytoplasmic and chromatin condensation
3. Coronary circulation and Coronary Heart Disease
- Anatomic Considerations
- Pressure Gradients & Flow in the Coronary Vessels
- atherosclerotic plaque
- angina pectoris
- myocardial infarction
- inflammatory markers
4. Stem Cells
- General definition of stem cells
- The source of stem cells
- Types of stem cells
- Method of culturing stem cells
- Clinical and therapeutic applications
6. Cell Cycle
- General aspects about the events of cell cycle
- Phases of cell cycle
- Mitosis and meiosis
- Cytokinesis
- Factors affecting the cell cycle
- Oncogenes
7. Revascularization
- General aspects of blood supply to the myocardium
- Inflammatory changes in the area of Ischemia
- Molecular basis of revascularization
- Growth factors
- Factors affecting revascularization
8. Neurotransmitters
- Definition
- Discovery
- Neurotransmitter Criteria
- Lock & Key Model
- Neuromodulators
- Types of Neurotransmitters
- Classes of Neurotransmission
- Excitatory & Inhibitory NTs
- NT Recovery & Degradation
Selected Topics in Physiology for PhD Candidates
(PHYSto-P2) 2nd Semester
3hours/week (3 credits)
1. Neonatal Physiology
- Fetal & Neonatal brain
- Fetal & Neonatal Cardiovascular
- Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD)
- Fetal lung and kidneys
- Nutrition and growth
- Preterm birth & perinatal steroids
- Placenta
- Fetal-maternal circadian rhythms
- Inflammatory changes in the area of Ischemia
2. Physiology of Aging
- Definition
- Dividing the Lifespan
- Theories of aging
- Demographics of aging
- Body Composition and Aging
- Aging and Disease
- Prevention and Reversal of Aging
- Human Longevity
- Delaying the Effects of Aging
3. Biological Rhythms
- Chronobiology
- Types of Rhythms
- Controls of Rhythms
- How many Hours are in a biological Clock?
- Genes of Biological Clocks
- Circadian Rhythm
- Where is the body's master clock?
- Suprachiasmatic Nuclei “SCN”
- Circadian Disruption
- How do Clock Genes Influence Sleep?
- What are the Health Implications of Clock Genes?
- Jet Lag
- Shift work (shift lag)
4. Thermoregulation
- Heat production and loss
- Body insulator system
- Basic physics of heat loss
- Sweating and its regulation by the autonomic NS
- Body temperature regulation
- Set-point concept for temperature control
- Acclimatization to heat
5. Metabolic rate and Caloric Requirements
- Main source of calories intake
- General consideration of basal metabolic rate
- Carbohydrate metabolism
- Protein metabolism
- Fat metabolism
- Mechanisms control metabolic rate
6. Sport Physiology
- Muscle metabolic system in exercise
- Recovery of aerobic system after exercise
- Oxygen dept
- Effects of athletic training on muscle performance
- Respiration in exercise
- Cardiovascular system in exercise
7. Interstitial Cells of Cajal (ICC)
- Types of ICC
- Frequency of ICC Pacemaker Cells
- Physiological Roles of ICC
- Cajal-like Cells
- Disorders of ICC
- ICC Stem Cells
- Pathophysiology of GI motility related to ICC
8. Glial Cells
- Embryonic Development
- Capacity to divide
- Functions of Glial Cells
- Glial cells Vs Neurons
- Types and functions of glail cells
9. Enteric nervous system (ENS)
- The Gut Brain
- Myenteric (Auerbach) plexus
- Submucous (Meissner) Plexus
- Types of Neurons
- Enteric connections
- Clinical Conditions affecting ENS
- Overview of the Second Brain
- Gut has a mind of its own
- Mind, Body and SOUL?
- Gut feelings: Chakras
- Psychonutrition???
- How ENS mirrors CNS
- Can the Gut's Brain learn?
Pathophysiology Curriculum for PhD Candidates
(PHYPph-P1) 1st Semester
3hours/week (3 credits)
1. Cell and Tissue Injury
- Chemicals and toxins
- Response to Cell Injury (reversible & irreversible)
- Types of cell injury
- Cell death
- Different Types of Cell Death
- Necrosis
- Cellular Adaptations
- Extraskeletal Calcifications
- Tissue Vulnerability to Injury
2. Healing
- Regeneration
- Repair
- Complication of Healing
3. Inflammation
- Acute Inflammation
- Classic Signs and Symptoms of Acute Inflammation
- Components of Acute Inflammation
- Cell derived mediators
- Types of Acute Inflammation
- Chronic inflammation
- Chronic inflammation.
- Types of Chronic inflammation.
4. Shock
- Types of Shock
- Circulatory Shock
- Hypovolemic Shock
- Obstructive Shock
- Distributive Shock
- Neurogenic Shock
- Anaphylactic Shock
- Septic Shock
- Cardiogenic Shock.
- Endocrine Shock
- Complications of shock
5. Tumors
- Tumor Behavior
- Distant Metastases
- Tumor Metastasis
- Metastasis by Lymph
- Metastasis by Blood
- Metastasis by Implantation
- Tumor Effects.
6. Hemostasis
- Disturbance of Hemostasis
- Disorders of Hemostasis
- Bleeding
- Classification of bleeding
- Thrombosis
- Types of Thrombi
- Classification of Thrombosis
- Factors and Causes of Thrombosis
- Sequelae of Thrombosis
- Embolism
- Thromboembolism
7. Alterations in Fluids, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Balance
- Regulation of Sodium Balance
- Regulation of Water Balance
- Volume excess & Depletion
- Potassium Balance
- Calcium Balance
- Magnesium Balance
- Acid-Base Balance
- bicarbonate buffer system
- phosphate buffer system
- ammonia buffer system
- Laboratory Tests
- Metabolic Versus Respiratory Acid-Base Disorders
- Primary Vs Compensatory Mechanisms
8. Alterations in Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Function
- General Aspects of Altered Endocrine Function
- Pituitary and Growth Hormone Disorders
- Thyroid Disorders
- Parathyroid Hormone Disorders
- Disorders of Adrenal Cortical Function
9. Diabetes Mellitus
- General Aspects of Altered Endocrine Function
- Alteration in carbohydrates metabolism.
- Alteration in fat and protein metabolism.
- Effect on the peripheral nervous system
- The role of stem cells culture in the therapy
10. Alterations in Renal Function
- Congenital and Hereditary Disorders of the Kidney
- Obstructive Disorders
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Disorders of Glomerular Function
- Tubulointerstitial Disorders
- Neoplasms
Pathophysiology Curriculum for PhD Candidates
(PHYPph-P2) 2nd Semester
3hours/week (3 credits)
1. Renal Failure and Alterations in Urine Elimination
- Acute Renal Failure
- Chronic Renal Failure
- Renal Failure in Children and Elderly Persons
- Control of Urine Elimination
- Alterations in Bladder Function
- Cancer of the Bladder
2. Increased intracranial pressure
- General Aspects of Altered CSF circulation
- Alteration of brain function
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Infections and Neoplasms
- Seizure Disorders
- Dementias
3. Seizure Disorders
- Pathophysiology of seizure disorders
- Etiology of seizures
- EEG changes and patterns
- Resent methods for therapy
4. Alterations in Neuromuscular Function
- Skeletal Muscle and Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Basal Ganglia and Cerebellum Disorders
- Upper and Lower Motor-neuron Disorders
- Spinal Cord Injury
5. Heart Failure and Circulatory Shock
- Heart Failure
- Circulatory Failure (Shock)
- Heart Failure in Children and the Elderly
6. Alterations in Respiratory Function: Infectious Disorders and Neoplasia
- Respiratory Tract Infections
- Cancer of the Lung
- Respiratory Disorders in Infants and Children
7. Alterations in Respiratory Function: Disorders of Gas Exchange
- Disorders of Lung Inflation
- Obstructive Airway Disorders
- Interstitial Lung Diseases
- Pulmonary Vascular Disorders
- Respiratory Failure
8. Alterations in Gastrointestinal Function
- Disorders of the Esophagus
- Disorders of the Stomach
- Disorders of the Small and Large Intestines
- Anorexia, Nausea, and Vomiting
9. Alterations in the Male and Female Reproductive Systems
- Disorders of the Penis, the Scrotum and Testes, and the Prostate
- Disorders in Childhood and Aging Changes
- Disorders of the Female Reproductive Organs
- Menstrual Disorders
- Disorders of the Breast
- Infections of the External Genitalia
- Vaginal Infections
- Vaginal-Urogenital-Systemic Infections