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Introduction to physiology and its place in Medicine. The composite cell, cell membrane and transport mechanisms, membrane potentials. Physiology of excitable tissues. Functional organization of autonomic nervous system (ANS). Basic characteristics of sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions. Introduction to human genetics. Biotechnology and human genome.

Examination of an orthodontic patient. Assessment of crowding and space analysis. Methods of investigating/assessing soft tissue form and function. Radiology for orthodontics. Orthodontic treatment plan for angle’s class I, class II division 1, class II division 2, class III. Malocclusions, their features and treatment be able to sequentially and exhaustively take history and examine an orthodontic patient and discuss the rationale for each step.

Review the Physiological concept of systems taught. Understand the physiological concept of systems taught thoroughly. Enable them to demonstrate the concept using available equipment to Medical or more junior physiology students.

The practical step by step method of tissue processing for light microscope study shall be taught and demonstrated. The principles and techniques for the use of advance light microscopes will be taught and where possible demonstrated. Polarising microscope. Phase contrast microscope. Interference microscope. Dark-Field microscope, and ultraviolet microscope. Basic principles of radiological imaging of human tissue. Radiological identification of major body structures. Introduction to modern imaging techniques. Precautionary measures.

The practical step by step method of tissue processing for light microscope study shall be taught and demonstrated. The principles and techniques for the use of advance light microscopes will be taught and where possible demonstrated. Polarising microscope. Phase contrast microscope. Interference microscope. Dark-Field microscope, and ultraviolet microscope. Basic principles of radiological imaging of human tissue. Radiological identification of major body structures. Introduction to modern imaging techniques. Precautionary measures. 66

Physiology of labour. Management of labour including the use of the partogram. Induction of labour. Prolonged labour. Feto-pelvic disproportion and obstructed labour. Face, brow presentations and other malpositions. Obstetric injuries. Uterine rupture. Obstetric analgesia and anaesthesia. Instrumental delivery, forceps. Instrumental delivery, vacuum. instrumental delivery, destructive operations. Symphysiotomy, caesarean delivery. Management of the new-born baby. Management of the puerperium, episiotomy, postpartum haemorrhage, retained placenta, abnormal placental attachments, placenta accreta, increta, percreta, placenta praevia and acute uterine inversion. Sudden postpartum collapse. Puerperal pyrexia. Upper genital tract infections. Post-partum contraception. Safe motherhood initiative. Maternal mortality in Nigeria. Age and reproductive outcome. Parity and reproductive outcome.

Introduction and overview of radiological sciences. Definition of radiology. Classification of radiology into diagnostic and interventional radiology. Introduction of the imaging equipment used in radiologic practice, X-ray machines, fluoroscopy machines, CT scan, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound scan machines, mammography machines, positron emission tomography, single photon emission computed tomography. The descriptive terminologies used in radiologic practice in ultrasound scan, hypo echogenicity, plain radiography and fluoroscopy, radionuclide imaging. Basic reactions and management of the different types of adverse reactions from the use of contrast media in radiologic practice. The radiology request form, how to properly fill a radiology request form. Overview of Chest radiology. Relative values of and indications for radiography and CT in chest imaging. Imaging patterns in chest radiology including consolidations, nodules, hyperlucencies, hyperinflation, opacification. Imaging appearance of pulmonary infections such as TB, pneumonia and opportunistic infections related to HIV/AIDS. Typical chest radiography appearances and common causes of pleural effusion, lung abscess, lung collapse, pneumothorax and tension pneumothorax. Typical imaging appearances of bronchogenic carcinoma and pulmonary metastases on radiographs and CT scan. Imaging signs of pulmonary embolism. Imaging features of chest trauma. Uro-genital radiology. Imaging modalities for evaluation of uro-genital disorders, these includes plain radiography (KUB), ultrasonography, intravenous urography (IVU), micturating cysto-urethrography (MCUG), retrograde urethrography (RUG), CT urography, Hysterosalphingography (HSG), Vasography, Flush genito-graphy. Relative values of and indications for radiography, ultrasonography, CT and MRI in urogenital radiology. Contrast medium management in renal failure. Imaging features of the most common diseases of the kidneys and of the urinary tract which include both congenital and acquired, benign and malignant, infections/infestations, pyelonephritis, renal abscess, schistosomiasis, uro-genital TB. Imaging features of some common congenital urological anomalies, posterior urethral valves, congenital hydronephrosis, renal agenesis, different types of ectopic kidneys, ureterocoeles. Benign renal lesions, simple renal cysts, polycystic kidney diseases, classifications of the different types of renal cystic disorders. Imaging features of common rental and bladder tumours as are seen on the contrast studies, CT scan, Ultrasound scan, MRI. Imaging features of trauma to the uro-genital systems especially trauma to the kidneys 136 and the urinary bladder. Imaging features of the most common pathologies of the prostate, urinary bladder, urethra (urethral strictures), seminal vesicles and testes- ranging from infections/infestations to tumours, benign and malignant. Introduction to interventional procedures in uro-genital radiology such as percutaneous nephrostomy. Nephrolithotomy. Ureteral stenting. Balloon dilatation of ureteral stricture. Lithotripsy. Extra corporeal wave lithotripsy (ECWL). Ultrasound guided drainage of renal cystic lesions including abscesses. CT/MRI guided biopsies. Paediatric radiology. Radiology in obstetrics. Gynaecology and women imaging. Cardio-vascular radiology. Abdominal radiology. Interventional radiology. Musculo-skeletal radiology. Neuro-radiology and ENT radiology.

Anatomy of lens, intraocular location of lens behind the iris, optical clarity of normal lens, suspension of normal lens in retroiridic position by zonules. Proptosis, definition, causes of proptosis in adults and children. Cataract, definition, classification, epidemiology, etiopathogenesis, management of cataract. Physiology of accommodation. Presbyopia.

Introduction to lipids, classification, chemistry and function of lipids. Digestion and absorption of lipids in the bloodstream. The lipoproteins.

Introduction to lipids, classification, chemistry and function of lipids. Digestion and absorption of lipids in the bloodstream. The lipoproteins.