BIOcoretheorySem 3
BASIC CLINICAL SCIENCES I
BME 2221
Syllabus
- 01CARDIOLOGY: Heart structure and function – overview, Details of cardiovascular physiology – blood flow (circulation), Detail anatomy of human heart, principles of cardiovascular measurements-blood pressure, cardiac output, etc. Heart valves, Prosthetic heart valves – evolution, detail structure, functions and applications, Open heart surgery and Heart lung machines, Basics of 12-lead Electrocardiography – Einthoven's triangle, ECG potentials – generation and conduction, conduction system, Applications of ECG in cardiac clinics, Normal and abnormal ECGs, Diagnostic applications, Interpretation of ECG, Cardiac pacing. Assisted cardiac devices-concepts and applications from biomedical engineering perspective, Holter monitor. Cardiac Interventional hardware (Guide wires,catheters,stents)
- 02ANAESTHESIOLOGY: Overview of basic physical principles and applications in anaesthesia and intensive care, general and regional anaesthetic techniques, anaesthesia machine, medical gas supply systems, intravenous drug delivery systems, principles of equipment used in pain therapy, mechanical ventilation, humidifiers, Baby Incubators, Central oxygen supply, Principles of operation theatre tables and lights, phototherapy, surgical diathermy
- 03SPEECH & HEARING: Introductory Lectures on Anatomy of the vocal tract and the ear; Audiometers, Middle ear analyzer, Evoked potentials, OAE, Hearing aids, Cochlear implants, ALD, Hearing aid analyzer, Electro Glottography, AAC, Introduction to speech assessment, DSP, Assessment of voice and fluency, Voice and fluency therapy assessment, Artificial larynx, Spirometry, Speech synthesis, Practical demonstration
- 04ORTHOPAEDICS: Bioengineering aspects of fracture management, Structure of bone-gross, Microscopic biochemical fractures, Types, Mechanism of injury, Normal Healing of Fractures, Treatment of fractures, Biomechanics of internal fixation, Bioengineering principles of internal fixation, Intramedullary nails, Plates, and Screws, concepts of load bearing, load sharing and stress shielding by implants, Piezo electricity and electrical stimulation for bone healing, Bioengineering aspects of joint diseases, Structure of joints, Lubrication of joints, Degeneration of cartilage, Degenerative arthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis, Joint replacement, Biomaterials, Bioengineering principles of management of paralytic problems, Gait analysis, Orthotics, Principles of tendon transfer, Bioengineering principles of amputation and prosthetics, Upper limb prosthesis, Lower limb prosthesis
References
- Kim E. Barrett, “Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology”, McGraw Hill, Edition 24, 2012
- C. C. Chatterjee S, “Human Physiology”, CBS Publisher, Edition 11, 2016
- Leo Schamroth Text book of electrophysiology
- William Grossman-Interventional cardiology
- M.K. Bykes and M.D. Vickers, “Measurements in Anesthesia”, Blackwell, 1981
- Mushin, “Automatic ventilation of lung”, Blackwell, 1970
- Saunders, “Community based Rehabilitation”, ISBN 0-7020-1941-0. London, 1997
- Victor H Frankel and Margareta Nordin, “Basic Biomechanics of the skeletal system”. Lea and Febiger, 1980
- M. Dena Gardiner, “The principles of exercise therapy”, CBS press, Edition 4, 1985
Credits Structure
4Lecture
0Tutorial
0Practical
4Total