The Atlas of Physiology and Pathophysiology: Web-based multimedia enabled interactive simulations

  • Authors:
  • Jiri Kofranek;Stanislav Matousek;Jan Rusz;Petr Stodulka;Pavol Privitzer;Marek Matejak;Martin Tribula

  • Affiliations:
  • Charles University in Prague, First Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pathological Physiology, U nemocnice 5, 128 53 Praha 2, Czech Republic;Charles University in Prague, First Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pathological Physiology, U nemocnice 5, 128 53 Praha 2, Czech Republic;Charles University in Prague, First Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pathological Physiology, U nemocnice 5, 128 53 Praha 2, Czech Republic and Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of E ...;Charles University in Prague, First Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pathological Physiology, U nemocnice 5, 128 53 Praha 2, Czech Republic;Charles University in Prague, First Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pathological Physiology, U nemocnice 5, 128 53 Praha 2, Czech Republic;Charles University in Prague, First Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pathological Physiology, U nemocnice 5, 128 53 Praha 2, Czech Republic;Charles University in Prague, First Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pathological Physiology, U nemocnice 5, 128 53 Praha 2, Czech Republic

  • Venue:
  • Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine
  • Year:
  • 2011

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Abstract

The paper is a presentation of the current state of development for the Atlas of Physiology and Pathophysiology (Atlas). Our main aim is to provide a novel interactive multimedia application that can be used for biomedical education where (a) simulations are combined with tutorials and (b) the presentation layer is simplified while the underlying complexity of the model is retained. The development of the Atlas required the cooperation of many professionals including teachers, system analysts, artists, and programmers. During the design of the Atlas, tools were developed that allow for component-based creation of simulation models, creation of interactive multimedia and their final coordination into a compact unit based on the given design. The Atlas is a freely available online application, which can help to explain the function of individual physiological systems and the causes and symptoms of their disorders.