Syllabus
The following topics are covered in the Course: 1.Concise pathophysiology of the liver 1.1. Structure of the liver 1.2.
Blood supply 1.3. Liver functions 2.
Basic examination of a hepatic patient 3. Auxiliary diagnostic methods in hepatology 4.
Treatment of liver and biliary diseases 5. Main hepatobiliary syndromes 6.
Review of hepatobiliary diseases 7. Relations of the liver and other organs, diseases and conditions 8.
Preventive measures in hepatology
Annotation
Course Hepatology delineates typical presentations of common liver diseases and explains the basis of common symptoms and signs in hepatology. Student will learn to use auxiliary laboratory tests and imaging procedures used in liver diseases and to interpret their results.
Throughout the course, stress is laid on pathological and pathophysiological basis of liver diseases. Fundamental therapeutic measures are mentioned.
Differential diagnosis of the main hepatic syndromes and symptoms is discussed together with their probable prognosis