MEDICAL DIAGNOSTICS

Paper Code: 
SZOL 311T (2)
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

de

Paper Title

SZOL 311T 

MEDICAL DIAGNOSTICS

The students will be able to-

CO: Analyze  hematological, immunological, clinical biochemical, and microbiological parameters.

CO: Evaluate images of X-Ray, PET, MRI and CT Scan (using photographs).

CO: Operate the microscope, centrifuge, and other laboratory equipment.

CO: Analyze the excretory products and other body fluids.

 
 

The approach in  teaching: 

Interactive Lectures,  Discussion, Tutorials,  Guest lectures,  PowerPoint  

presentations,  

Demonstration of  working of various  instruments 

Learning activities for  the students: 

Self learning  assignments, Effective  questions, Simulation,  Seminar presentation,  Giving tasks, 

● Class test 

● Semester  end  

examinatio 

ns, 

● Quiz,  

● Assignment s,  

● Presentatio n 

● Surprise  

test 

● Open book 

 

10.00
Unit I: 
Unit I: Introduction to Medical Diagnostics and its Importance

Diagnostics Methods Used for Analysis of Blood 10

Blood composition, Preparation of blood smear and Differential Leucocyte Count

(D.L.C) using Leishman's stain, Platelet count using haemocytometer, Erythrocyte

Sedimentary Rate (E.S.R), Packed Cell Volume (P.C.V.)

 

 

 

 

6.00
Unit II: 
Unit II: Diagnostic Methods Used for Urine Analysis

Urine Analysis: Physical characteristics; Abnormal constituents

6.00
Unit III: 
Unit III: Non-infectious Diseases

Causes, types, symptoms, complications, diagnosis and prevention of Diabetes (Type I

and Type II), Hypertension (Primary and secondary), Testing of blood glucose using

Glucometer/Kit

 

 

3.00
Unit IV: 
Unit IV: Infectious Diseases

 

Histology of testis and ovary; 

Physiology of male and female reproduction;

Puberty, Methods of contraception in male and female

 

 

3.00
Unit V: 
Unit V: Tumours

 

Types (Benign/Malignant), Detection and metastasis; Medical imaging: X-Ray of Bone

fracture, PET, MRI and CT Scan (using photographs).

 
Essential Readings: 

SUGGESTED READINGS

  • Park, K. (2007), Preventive and Social Medicine, B.B. Publishers

  • Godkar P.B. and Godkar D.P. Textbook of Medical Laboratory Technology, II Edition, Bhalani Publishing House

  • Cheesbrough M., A Laboratory Manual for Rural Tropical Hospitals, A Basis for Training Courses

  • Guyton A.C. and Hall J.E. Textbook of Medical Physiology, Saunders

  • Robbins and Cotran, Pathologic Basis of Disease, VIIIEdition, Saunders

  • Prakash, G. (2012), Lab Manual on Blood Analysis and Medical Diagnostics, S. Chand and Co. Ltd.

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
  • Printer-friendly version
  • PDF version