CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY

KLE506

Course Code: KLE506
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 2 + 0
ECTS: 4

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Master's Degree With Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Professor Süha Beril Kadıoğlu Yaman

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Learns how to interpret biochemical laboratory results within the diagnostic process.
Evaluates which biochemical parameters may be altered due to existing diseases and drug-related effects.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None.

Course Description

In this lesson a root for basic concepts such as the interpretation of biochemical laboratory results in diagnosis determination as well as the drug effects, drug absorbtion and drug metabolism is aimed to be understood. Also with the present diseases which biochemical parameters can change due to what drug used needs to be evaluated,these skills are intended to be gained.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Week 1: Introduction to clinical biochemistry
2^nd Week	Week 2: Factors affecting laboratory findings
3^rd Week	Week 3: Carbohydrate metabolism
4^th Week	Week 4: Thyroid disorders
5^th Week	Week 5: Tests related to cardiovascular diseases
6^th Week	Week 6: Tests related to lipid metabolism
7^th Week	Week 7: Midterm Exam
8^th Week	Week 8: Liver function tests
9^th Week	Week 9: Renal function tests
10^th Week	Week 10: Electrolyte balance
11^th Week	Week 11: Acid-base balance
12^th Week	Week 12: Complete blood count
13^th Week	Week 13: Urinalysis
14^th Week	Week 14: Tumor markers
15^th Week	Week 15: Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

1. Pharmacoterapy. A Pathophysiologic Approach. Joseph T. DiPiro, Sixth edition 2005, USA.
2. Pharmacotherapy Principles and Practices (Eds. Burns M, . Wells B., Schwinghammer T., Malone P., Kolesar J., Rotschafer J., DiPiro J), 2008, USA.
3. Farmakoterapi El Kitabı, 10.baskı, (Eds. Wells B., Schwinghammer T., DiPiro J, DiPiro C), Çeviri Ed. Turgay Çelik, 2019.
4. Applied Therapeutics. The Clinical Use of Drugs. Mary Anne Koda-Kimble, Lloyd Young. Nineth edition 2009, Washington

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Total(%)		40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		60
Total(%)		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)