Dental Medicine · Year 3 · MU Plovdiv
Pathophysiology
The full MU Plovdiv syllabus for Pathophysiology, Dental Medicine, Year 3: 40 topics, 17 topics with a free study note (2 hours of reading), and 402 flashcards. Updated 10 November 2026.
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Syllabus
The topics in the order of the MU Plovdiv syllabus. Each one with a note opens in AceMed once you're signed in.
- 1. Health and disease. Pathologic reactions, processes, conditions. Etiology and pathogenesis. Basic mechanisms of disease development and progression.Being written
- 2. Reactivity and resistance of the organism. Factors influencing reactivity and resistance. Types of reactivity and resistance.Being written
- 3. Allergic reactions – definition, types, pathogenesis.Being written
- 4. Disorders of peripheral circulation – arterial and venous hyperemia, ischemia, infarction. Thrombosis and embolism.15. Ischemic necrosis – infarction. Morphogenesis. Types of infarctions – anemic, hemorrhagic. Organ sites. Microscopic & gross pathomorphology. · 18. Hemodynamic disorders. Arterial hyperemia. Venous congestion – systemic and organ-specific. · 20. Thrombosis. Pathogenesis, thrombus morphology, types. Outcome of thrombosis. · 21. Embolism – arterial and venous; types, sites of origin, target organs.12 min · 63 cards
- 5. Lipid metabolism disorders – abnormal digestion and absorption of lipids in gastrointestinal tract. Lipoproteins – types, metabolism. Disordered lipid transport in the blood. Dyslipidemias. Atherosclerosis.Being written
- 6. Obesity – definition, types, pathogenesis.76. Obesity and Metabolic syndrome2 min · 11 cards
- 7. Carbohydrate metabolism disorders – abnormal digestion and absorption of carbohydrates. Hyperglycemias and hypoglycemias.Being written
- 8. Diabetus mellitus – etiology, pathogenesis, pathobiochemistry, complications.58 & 59. Diabetes mellitus - etiology, pathogenesis & complication4 min · 15 cards
- 9. Protein metabolism disorders – abnormal digestion and absorption of proteins. Changes in serum proteins.Being written
- 10. Water-electrolyte balance disorders – dehydration and hyperhydration.Being written
- 11. Oedemas – definition, types, pathogenesis.22. Edema – types, pathogenesis and pathomorphology according to organ site.2 min · 15 cards
- 12. Mineral metabolism disorders (Ca, P). Rickets. Osteoporosis.Being written
- 13. Acid-base balance disorders – basic characteristics, parameters, compensations. Characteristics of the main acid-base disorders.Being written
- 14. Hypoxia – definition, parameters. Hypoxia classification. Adaptations.Being written
- 15. Inflammation – definition and biologic significance. Classification and outcome of inflammation. Cardinal clinical signs of inflammation.23. Inflammation. Definition, etiology, pathogenesis, types.1 min · 14 cards
- 16. Inflammation – phases of inflammation. Inflammatory mediators. Vascular changes. Inflammatory cellular response. Metabolic alterations.24. Inflammation. Inflammatory mediators. · 25. Acute inflammation. Morphologic patterns of acute inflammation, types of inflammatory cells, tissue alterations.7 min · 28 cards
- 17. Fever – etiology and pathogenesis. Fever significance. Fever stages. Metabolism with fever. Alterations in organ and system functions.Being written
- 18. Basic mechanisms disturbing lung function and gas exchange – Restrictive disorders. Obstructive disorders. Mixed disorders.Being written
- 19. Mechanisms responsible for pulmonary gas exchange disorders. Changes in V/Q ratio, pulmonary gas exchange abnormalities, alveolar hypoventilation syndrome, breathing control disorders.Being written
- 20. Respiratory failure – etiology, pathogenesis, types. Acute and chronic respiratory failure.11. Acute and chronic respiratory failure;3 min · 15 cards
- 21. Coronary artery disease – definition, types, pathogenesis.Being written
- 22. Arterial hypertension – essential hypertension. Secondary (symptomatic) hypertension. Etiology, pathogenesis.34. Arterial Hypertension – etiology, classification, clinical features, complications · 23. Arterial hypertension19 min · 29 cards
- 23. Acute circulatory insufficiency – syncope, shock – definition, types, etiology, pathogenesis.14. Shock and Circulatory Failure4 min · 13 cards
- 24. Anaphylactic shock – etiology, pathogenesis, management.137. Anaphylaxis2 min · 16 cards
- 25. Heart failure - definition, etiology, pathogenesis, types.23. Chronic congestive heart failure – etiology, pathogenesis, clinical features. · 13. Acute and chronic heart failure;17 min · 31 cards
- 26. Anemias – definition, etiology, pathogenesis, classification.Being written
- 27. Leukemias – etiology, pathogenesis, types.Being written
- 28. Hemostatic abnormalities - hemorrhagic diathesis.71. Hemorrhagic diathesis – normal hemostasis. Thrombocytopenia – · 72. Hemorrhagic diathesis – normal hemostasis. Hemophilia5 min · 30 cards
- 29. Disturbed digestion in the oral cavity.Being written
- 30. Gastritis and ulcers – etiology, pathogenesis, types.75. Acute and chronic gastritis – etiology, pathogenesis, types; microscopic & gross pathomorphology. · 92. Peptic ulcer8 min · 29 cards
- 31. Etiology and pathogenesis of liver disorders. Hepatitis. Liver cirrhosis.87. Liver cirrhosis – definition, classification, progression. Microscopic & gross pathomorphology. · 100. Liver cirrhosis – etiology, pathogenesis, clinical features5 min · 28 cards
- 32. Functional manifestations of liver disease – jaundice, portal hypertension, ascites.88. Portal hypertension – pathogenesis, vascular and organ-specific manifestations, complications. · 106. Cholestasis /jaundice syndrome/6 min · 27 cards
- 33. Etiology and pathogenesis of kidney disorders. Functional syndromes.Being written
- 34. Etiology and pathogenesis of acute and chronic renal failure.26. Acute renal failure · 27. Chronic renal failure6 min · 28 cards
- 35. Etiology and pathogenesis of endocrine disorders.Being written
- 36. Disturbances in the thyroid gland function.Being written
- 37. Disturbances in the adrenal glands function.Being written
- 38. Vascular and degenerative central nervous system disorders.Being written
- 39. Obstructive sleep apnea. Bruxism.Being written
- 40. Pain – definition, pathogenesis, types.84. Physiology of pain. Primary and secondary pain. Visceral pain. Antinociceptive system.6 min · 10 cards
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