The American University HTH 2303 Pathophysiology
Provides education on the general mechanisms of disease processes and health problems including inflammation, degeneration, immunity, congenital, hereditary, neoplasia, and diseases caused by deficiencies or excesses. The most commonly occurring diseases of body systems are surveyed.
Pathophysiology
Provides education on the general mechanisms of disease processes and health problems including inflammation, degeneration, immunity, congenital, hereditary, neoplasia, and diseases caused by deficiencies or excesses. The most commonly occurring diseases of body systems are surveyed.
Learning outcomes
- Discuss the etiology, pathogenesis, and local and systemic effects of cell injury
- Explain the phenomenon of inflammation and its relationship to disease.
- Apply the principles of immunology and basic physiological processes to systemic diseases.
- Discuss the etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical significance of selected disorders of the nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, urinary, reproductive, digestive, musculoskeletal, and integumentary systems.
- Research disorders using web-based information.
Prerequisites
None
Fundamentals of applied pathophysiology: An essential guide for nursing and healthcare students (Rev: 2nd ed.)
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell (2013)
Author: Nair, M., & Peate, I.
ISBN: 978-0470670620
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Associate of Science in Health Information Science
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