Admission requirements
The course Physiology Basic Concepts must have been completed.
Description
This course focuses on impaired circulation as a result of inflammation, sepsis, endothelial dysfunction, thrombosis, atherosclerosis and vascular remodelling and its consequences for heart, lung and kidney physiology. Subtopics that will be discussed during the course are:
endothelial (dys)function
(ab)normal hemostasis
sepsis
vascular responses to Toll-like receptor activation
inflammatory & ischemic kidney disease
pulmonary arterial hypertension
atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease & myocardial infarction
heart failure: hemodynamic & electrophysiological effects
Course objectives
After having followed this course, students should have a clear understanding of the major pathophysiological processes involved in blood flow impairment and its consequences for heart, lung and kidney function.
Timetable
All course and group schedules are published on MyTimeTable.
The exam dates have been determined by the Education Board and are published in MyTimeTable.
It will be announced in MyTimeTable and/or Brightspace when and how the post-exam feedback will be organized.
Mode of instruction
This course consists of lectures, seminars, working groups and self-study assignments.
Assessment method
Written exam.
Reading list
For the complete reading list for the bachelor of Biomedical Sciences, see the Study Materials List BW 2024-2025.
Registration
Registration must be done via MyStudyMap. Registration in MyStudyMap gives you automatic access to the course in Brightspace. For more information, please visit the Leiden University website for students.