Biophysics

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Department of Physics

Synopsis:

Physical processes related to blood flow, measurement of haemodynamic parameters in vivo, properties of blood vessels. Special attention will be given to artificial capillary systems and their application in treatment of renal or lung insuficiency. The students will learn how to measure blood pressure under various degrees of load and they will observe their own ventilation parameters. Theoretical knowledge will be complemented by practical experience from excursions.

Requirements:

Assessment: attendance and activity during exercises.

Examination: Knowledge of material from lectures and exercises.

Syllabus of lectures:

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Physical units in medicine, uncertainty of measurements and its errors

2. Blood pressure measurement.

3. Ultrasound flowmeter.

4. Peristaltic pump.

5. Device for capillary hemodialysis.

6. Device for capillary oxygenation.

7. Spirometer.

8. Alcoholmeter.

9. Measurement of viskosity in liquids

10. Oxymeter

11. Excursion: dialysis treatment center 1

12. Excursion: dialysis treatment center 2

13. AED - Automatic External Defibrillator

14. Vacuum in medicine

Study Objective:

Study materials:

1. Narion J.B., Hornyak W.F.: Physics and Engineering, Holt-Saunders Japan 1982

2. Vander A.J. and col.: Human Physiology, McGraw-Hill Company, Sydney 1986

3. Bentley J.P.: Principles of Measurement Systems, Logman Scientific and Technical, London 1993

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Further information:

http://aldebaran.feld.cvut.cz/vyuka/biofyzika/

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Doctoral studies, daily studies (compulsory elective course)
• Doctoral studies, combined studies (compulsory elective course)