Pathophysiology: сoncise lectures, tests, cases

The tutorial guide is intended for students studying the basic course of pathophysiology in English; it is organized according to the module principle and contains a summary of lectures on the specifi c topic, tests, clinico-pathophysiological and clinico-laboratory cases for training and assessment of knowledge, algorithms of resolving typical problems, as well as questions to prepare for classes, colloquia and fi nal examination in pathophysiology.

The 4th edition contains a discussion of the subject matter of pathophysiology, its aims, issues, methods, and constituent parts. It summarizes the main concepts of general nosology, etiology and pathogenesis. In a concise format or in a schematic form, it considers the causes, mechanisms of development, adaptive reactions, manifestations and outcomes of typical diseases aff ecting organs and physiological systems, including distinct syndromes and nosologic units.

Each topic of the pathophysiology course is supplied with a set of clinical case problems, tests for self-control by students, algorithms of solutions of the selected problems, and correct answers to the tests.

This tutorial guide is prepared for students and teachers of the English-speaking Division at the Pathophysiology Department.