Description

The course aims to ensure that the students have the necessary knowledge & skills enabling them to develop professional competency in the recognition & discussion of different physiological and Pathophysiology aspects of the major body organs and system pertinent to this course and in the application of such competencies in the specialist areas. This course covers the physiological of different organs including physiology of body fluids, blood, nerve and muscle, central nervous system, special senses, autonomic nervous system, defense mechanisms. Physiology of cardiovascular, respiratory, excretory, endocrine and digestive systems organic and energy metabolism exercise and environmental stress are also included. The course also covers the basic concepts of pathophysiology at the cellular level related to injury, the self-defense mechanism, mutation, and cellular proliferation, and the pathological factors that influence the disease process. Clinical manifestations associated with the diseased organ(s).

Program

Bachelor of Pharmacy - PharmD (Clinical Pharmacy)

Objectives

• Domain (1): Fundamental knowledge 1.1- Discuss the basic facts and theories necessary to understand the functions of the different body system. 1.2- Describe regulatory mechanisms of the different body system 1.3- Describe the relationships and the integration in functions of the different body systems. 1.4- Define the functional organization of nervous system, and explain the mechanism of resting membrane potential , action potential and neuromuscular transmission of excitable tissues . 1.5- Explain the nature of hormones, general mechanism of their actions, and the hormonal functions of different glands. 1.6- Categorize factors affecting function of endocranial cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal tract and kidney. Domain (2): Professional and Ethical Practice At the end of the course the student should be able to: 2.1- Discuss in a simple way the pathophysiological mechanisms, manifestation, complication of famous diseased and predict the medical treatments. 2.2- Use clinical situation to demonstrate normal and abnormal human body functions. Domain (3): Pharmaceutical Care At the end of the course the student should be able to: 3.1- Integrate knowledge regarding normal functions and mechanisms of pathophysiology of the different systems 3.2- Analyze the different mechanisms involved in performing the body functions to interpret any deviation from normal. 3.3- Analyze and correlate practical and theoretical data to understand human body function and their pathophysiology. Domain (4): Personal Practice 4.1- Develop teamwork skills. 4.2- Use information technology in teaching and self-learning.