Course Objective |
The aim of this course studying blood as a tissue, teaching components of blood, blood cells and their functions in advanced level and discussing pathological processes related with blood. The objectives of the course are, exploring properties and functions of blood, and plasma, hematological concepts, anemia, polystemia, blood cells, hemodynamics, hemostasis and their disorders. |
Course Content
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Composition of blood, physical properties, functions, haematopoiesis, red blood cell structure and functions, properties of hemoglobin, synthesis, destruction, abnormal hemoglobins, iron metabolism, anemias, polystemia, blood groups and transfusion, leukocyte types and properties, neutrophil and macrophage functions, phagocytosis, inflammation, reticuloendothelial system, lmymphocyte types, functions and immune system, platellet structure and functions, haemostasis, anticoagulans, Familarization to Thoma glass usage, counting red blood cells, preparation of reticulocyte dye, reticulocyte count, determination of erythrocyte sedimentation rate, discussion on clinical use of erythrocyte sedimentartion rate, determination of hemoglobin and hematocrit, properties of red blood cell cytoskeleton, discussion on alterations of red blood cell cytoskeleton in several diseases, hemolysis, osmotic fragility, determination of blood types, crossmatch, Examination of leukocyte types, leukocyte formula, discussion on thrombocyte functions, determination of bleeding, coagulation and protrombin time, examining bone marrow preparations
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