The use of laboratory results in disease diagnosis, drug treatment selection, and follow-up of clinical response.
The possibility of dissolving the drug at certain temperatures improves the efficiency of the drug and reduces its side effects.
The half-life of the drug, the best storage conditions, and the metabolism of drug molecules through chemical reactions.
Drug metabolism and the effect of the metabolic impairment.
Content outlines:
Introduction to clinical biochemistry
Disorders of lipid metabolism
Kidney function tests
Clinical enzymology
Disorders of carbohydrate metabolism
Liver function tests
Water and electrolytes imbalance
Intended learning outcomes
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Understand the chemical reactions within the body and their impact on
the vital functions of the body
Know the chemistry of human cells, and their role in the appearance of
dysfunctions in the body (diseases)
Develop and design tests to detect some diseases
know the basic and different methods of biological analysis and
understand the results and laboratory biological experiments
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures
Tutorials and
presentations
Lab reports
about specified topics
Methods of assessments
The students' knowledge and
performance about the studied topics are assessed throughout the study period.
These assessment methods include the following quizzes, discussion sessions,
oral exams, and written exams (grand total mark 100%)
Mid-term exam =20%
Practical exam =20%
quizzes and activities =20%
Final exam= 40%
References
Foye, W.
O. (2008). Foye's principles of medicinal chemistry. Lippincott williams &
wilkins.
Champe, P.
C., Harvey, R. A., & Ferrier, D. R. (2005). Biochemistry. Lippincott
Williams & Wilkins.
Devlin, T. M. (Ed.). (2010). Textbook of biochemistry with
clinical correlations. John Wiley & Sons.
Cantarow,
A., & Trumper, M. (1962). Clinical biochemistry. WB saunders.
