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For MSc. Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing
PSL 580 (Applied Physiology)

Course Textbook:

Human  Physiology
Stuart Ira Fox, 8th Edition
McGraw Hill
 
LIST OF RESOURCE PERSONS
 
STUDENTS
 
 
This booklet contains the whole semester program including the course schedule and lecture contents for the academic year 1424 (2003-2004).  You are advised to keep this booklet always with you for reference.
 
Try to practice the following methodical approach:
 
1.           Read the recommended textbook as shown in the “Reference” column of course schedule for each lecture before coming to class.
 
2.           Regularly attend all classes and practicals and regularly assess yourself whether you are running along with the program or lagging behind.
 
3.           You must actively participate in all the activities in the laboratory.
 
4.           You can contact any of the teaching staff or course organizer, if you have questions or difficulties in the course, or you would like additional information.
 
5.           You are advised not to depend on handouts.
 
 
  (A) LECTURES  (3 hours every week)
 

Days	Time	Lecture Theatre
saturday	9:00 am – 12:00 pm	Malaz

 

 

(B) EXAMINATIONS
 

Name of Exam	Number	Marks	Marks Total 100
Continuous Assessment Exam ?	2	20	40
Students Activity Assessment ?	4	5	20
Final Written Examination	1	40	40
Total			100

 
 
(C) PSL 580 COURSE CONTENTS 
 

S. No.	Unit (Lecture No.)	Teacher	Lectures
1	Body fluids (1-3)	Dr Laila AL-Ayadhi	3
2	Blood (4-8)	Dr Sitelbanat Awadalla	5
3	Nerve and muscle (9-12)	Dr Laila AL-Ayadhi	4
4	Heart and circulation (13-18)	Dr Eman Alter	6
5	Respiration (19-24)	Dr Laila AL-Ayadhi	6
6	Renal & acid-base (25-27)	Dr Sitelbanat Awadalla	3
7	Neuroscience (28-33)	Dr Laila AL-Ayadhi	6

 
 
UNIT – I ……… BODY FLUIDS
 
TEACHER:        DR LAILA AL-AYADHI
 

WEEK – 1
DAY	DATE	ACTIVITY	TOPIC	REFERENCE
Wed	23-2-06	PSL 580 Lecture 1-3 10 am-1pm	Cell & plasma membrane Body fluids ·         Composition ·         Compartments Transport across the plasma membrane ·         Diffusion & osmosis ·         Carrier-mediated transport Applied physiology IV fluid therapy Dehydration (infant & adults)	P. 50 – 53 P. 126 – 134 P. 134 – 139

 
 
 
UNIT – II ……… BLOOD
TEACHER:        DR SIT AL-BANAT
 

ACTIVITY	TOPIC	REFERENCE
PSL 580 Lecture 4-6 10 am-1pm	Composition of blood Plasma & cells Hematopoiesis ·         Erythropoiesis  ·         Leukopoiesis Defense mechanisms Innate & adaptive immunity Functions of B & T Lymphocytes Red blood cell antigens and blood typing (ABO system & Rh factor) Blood Clotting Applied physiology: Types of Anemia  Bleeding disorders	P. 367 – 370 P. 370 – 372 P. 446 –450 P. 453 – 454 P. 457 – 458
ACTIVITY	TOPIC	REFERENCE
PSL 580 Lecture 7-9 10 am-1pm	The membrane potential Equilibrium potentials Resting membrane potential   Electrical activity in axons Ion gating in axons Action potentials Conduction of nerve impulses Skeletal Muscle ·         Structure ·         Mechanism of contraction Excitation-contraction coupling Applied physiology: Denervation Muscle dystrophy Motor unite and EMG Myotonia	P. 372 – 374 P. 374 – 376 P.140 – 143 P. 152 – 155 P. 160 – 167 P. 326 – 336 P. 336 – 339

 
 
WEEK 4
 
CATI        15-3-06
 
UNIT – IV ……… HEART  & CIRCULATION
 
TEACHER:        DR EMAN
 

ACTIVITY	TOPIC	REFERENCE
PSL 580 Lecture 10-12 10 am-1pm	Structure of the heart & valves Pulmonary and systemic circulations Cardiac cycle Pressure changes during Cardiac cycle Heart sounds Electrical activity of the heart Pacemaker potential Myocardial AP Conducting tissues of the Heart & impulse conduction Excitation-contraction coupling in heart	P. 378 – 380 P. 381 – 383 P. 383 – 386
ACTIVITY	TOPIC	REFERENCE
PSL 580 Lecture 16-18 10 am-1pm	The Electrocardiogram Cardiac Output Regulation of cardiac rate Regulation of stroke volume Venous return Blood pressure Regulation Applied physiology:        Hypertension        Shock        Arrhythmias        Heart failure	P. 387 – 390 P. 408 – 412 P. 429 – 435

 
 
 
 
 
 
UNIT – V ……… RESPIRATION
 
TEACHER:        DR Lilia
 

ACTIVITY	TOPIC	REFERENCE
PSL 580 Lecture 19-21 10 am-1pm	Respiratory structure & ventilation Mechanics of breathing and lung volumes/capacities Gas Exchange in the lungs: Partial pressures of gases in blood Pulmonary Circulation and V/Q Regulation of Breathing Brain Stem Respiratory Centers Chemoreceptors Effects of Blood PCO2/PO2 and PH on Ventilation Hemoglobin, O2 & CO2 Transport Applied physiology: Obstructive and restrictive  lung disease O2 tharapy	P. 480 – 487 P. 488 – 490 P. 493 – 497
ACTIVITY	TOPIC	REFERENCE
PSL 580 Lecture 22-24 10 am-1pm	Nephron structure & glomerular functions Tubular functions & diuretics Water reabsorption & mechanisms of urine concentration. Acute and chronic renal failure	P. 497 – 498 P. 499 – 504 P. 504 – 508 P. 510 – 511 P. 524 – 528 P. 532 – 536 P. 549 – 551 P. 536 – 539

 
 
 
 
 
 

ACTIVITY	TOPIC
PSL 580 Lecture 25-27 10 am-1pm	CAT II  (CONTENOUS ASSESSMENT EXAM)

 
 
 
 
 
 
UNIT – VII ……… NEUROSCIENCE
 
TEACHER:        DR LAILA AL-AYADH
 

ACTIVITY	TOPIC	REFERENCE
PSL 580 Lecture 28-30 10 am-1pm	Functional anatomy of CNS (cerebral cortex, lobes and their functions) Neurotransmitters: Types, receptors & functions Synapses & synaptic transmission	P. 190 – 194 P. 170 – 181 P. 167 – 170
ACTIVITY	TOPIC	REFERENCE
PSL 580 Lecture 31-33 10 am-1pm	Motor system: Definition of upper and lower motor neurons and functions of basal ganglia Functions of cerebellum and hypothalamus Sleep: Centers, mechanism & neurotransmitters Applied physiology: Aphasia Parkinson disease U&LMNL	P. 197 P. 197 – 198 P. 205 – 206 P. 194 – 197

 
 
 
TEACHER:       
 

ACTIVITY	TOPIC	REFERENCE
PSL 580 10 am-1pm	Revision classes