Hemodynamics
Code
11827
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Department
Departamento de Física
Credits
3.0
Teacher in charge
Valentina Borissovna Vassilenko
Weekly hours
3
Total hours
33
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
In this discipline will be introduced the concepts and formalisms and equations of Hemodynamics, framed with examples of applications and the laboratory classes.
It is intended that at the end of the course, students demonstrates the bases for the understanding and application of key models used in Hemodynamics and resulting equations, particularly in the study of cardiac activity and description of cardiovascular system
Prerequisites
It is highly recommended that students have obtained positive rating in the disciplines of "Anatomy" and "Biomechanics"
Subject matter
1. Introduction to Hemodynamics
Hydrostatic pressure;
Cardiac activity and blood pressure;
Measurement of Blood Pressure
2. Properties of the Fluids. Rheology of Blood
Intrinsic properties of the fluids
Newtonian & Non-Newtonian fluids;
Rheology of Blood;
Casson’s model;
Fahraeus – Linquist effect.
3. Equations of Fluid Dynamics
Continuity equation;
Conservation of momentum and energy;
Navier- Stokes equation.
4. Models of Blood Circulation
Models of Poiseulle;
Resistive model;
Propagating pulsed flow
Model of Frank
5.Branching tubes
Models;
Cube Law.
Laboratory sessions:
1.Blood Pressure Measurements
2.Pulse and Pressure
3.Heart Sounds
Bibliography
1. Lectures Notes on Biomechanics and Hemodynamics - Valentina Vassilenko, FCT/UNL
2.B.H.Brown, et.al. Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering
3. M.Zamir “The physics of pulsatile flow”, Springer-Verlag, 2000
4. Seeley, T.D.Stephens, P.Tate Anatomia e Fisiologia, Lusodidacta, 2001
5. www.fct.unl.pt à Biblioteca à e-Books à The Biomedical Engineering Handbook; Vol.1, 2nd Edition,Ed.J.D.Bronzino, CRC Press LLC, 2000
6. Biomechanical Systems: Techniques & Applications, Vol. II, Cardiovascular Techniques; Vol. IV, Biofluid Methods in Vascular & Pulmonary Systems
7. Problems for Biomechanics and Hemodynamics – Valentina Vassilenko, FCT/UNL
8. Protocols for Laboratory Lessons – Valentina Vassilenko, FCT/UNL
Teaching method
1. Plenary lectures (Concepts, Examples, Demonstrations)
2. Laboratory practical sessions
3. Seminars