Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Courses

M.D. (Physiology)

Course Syllabus

Animal Experiments

• Amphibian
• Free load and after load
• Effect of repeated Stimulation (Study of phenomenon of fatigue) Properties of cardiac muscle- long refractory period. All or none law.
• Extrasystole and Compensatory pause, Benefical effect Regulation of Heart, VAGUS dissection and effect of Vagal stimulation Action of acetyl choline, Adrenaline and nicotine on heart
• Perfusion of isolated frog’s heart-role of sodium, Potassium, Calcium  ions.

Mammalian Experiments

• General management of Mammalian Experiments
• Recording of Blood pressure and Respiration on dog and also the effects of various factors
• Recording of effect of stimulation of Vagus nerve on Blood pressure and Respiration in dog.
• Stimulation of central and peripheral end of Vagus on Arterial pressure after vagotomy.
• Effect of drugs i.e. Adrenaline and Acetyl choline on Blood pressure and Respiration in dog.
• Intestinal movement and tone.
• Effect of adrenaline on Intestinal movement and tone.
• Effect of occlusion of carotid arteries on Blood pressure and Respiration.
• Effect of stimulation of Splanchnic nerve(distal end) on Arterial pressure.

Human physiology

• Clinical physiology
  • Elementary principles of clinical Examination
  • Methods of Inspection/ Palpation/ Percussion/ Auscultation
  • Plan of conduction and scheme of recording
  • General Examination
  • Cardio vascular system
  • Clinical Examination of circulatory system
  • Examination of pulse, blood vessels and measurements of blood pressure
  • Respiratory system
  • Clinical Examination of respiratory system                                                                     
  • Abdominal system
  • Clinical Examination of abdomen
  • Central nervous system
  • Clinical Examination of nervous system and its physiological basis
  • Examination of higher mental functions
  • Clinical Examination of the special senses including cranial nerves
  • Tests of hearing and deafness
  • Sensory functions
  • Motor functions
  • Reflex functions
  • Ophthalmology
  • Clinical Examination of Eye and Papillary reflex
  • Visual acuity
  • Perimetry
  • Accomodation
  • Fundoscopy
  • Colour vision and Colour blindness

Laboratory procedures:-

Haematology

• Haemocytometry
  • Determination of reticulocyte count, platelet count , WBC count, RBC count Eosinophil count in normal and diseased state
  • Differential count of WBC
  • Hemoglobinometry- Spectroscopy
  • Blood grouping and Cross matching
  • Determination of Bleeding time and Clotting time
  • Hemolysis and fragility tests
• Cardiovascular system
  • Electrocardiography and its interpretation
  • Respiratory system
  • Spirometry
  • Assessment of Ventilatory function
  • Breath holding and Endurance tests
  • Recording of lung function test by Computerized or Electronic Spirometer
  • Stethography
  • Resusciation and Artificial respiration
  • Reproductive system
  • Determination of 0vulation time by Basal body temperature chart, Cervical smear, and Vaginal smear
  • Pregnancy diagnostic tests- Immunological tests
  • Sperm count
  • Nerve muscle physiology
  • Ergography
  • Recording of EMG – Nerve conduction both sensory and motor
  • Others
  • Construction of dietary chart for growing children, hypertensive patients and diabetes malitus patients

Tests for physical fitness

• Lab harvard step test
• Bicycle ergometry
  • Trademill protocols leading to determination of Vo2  max
  • Cardio respiratory response to whole body exercise

Clinical Biochemistry

• Estimation of normal and abnormal constituents of urine
• Estimation of blood sugar
• Estimation of serum calcium
• Kidney function tests
• Liver function tests
• Gastric function tests(excluding fractional test meal)
• Glucose tolerance test