2020-2021 Catalog 
    
    Apr 19, 2024  
2020-2021 Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]

HIM 240 - Disease Process


Description: Examination of the most common diseases of each body system, with normal anatomy and physiology compared to pathologic anatomy and physiologic malfunctioning due to disease process. Diagnostic methods, etiology, management, treatment, modalities, pharmacology and prognosis are discussed.

Prerequisites: BIO 160  or (BIO 201  and BIO 202 ). Reading Proficiency.

Credits: 4
Lecture: 4
Course Content:
  1. Basic concepts of disease process
  2. Physiologic effects of disease
  3. Pathological terminology
  4. Fluid, electrolyte, and acid/base imbalance
  5. Major body organs and systems
  6. Neoplastic disease: signs, symptoms and treatment
  7. Effects of altered status, growth and development
  8. Clinical manifestation of disease
  9. Methods of diagnosis
  10. Short and long-term effects of disease process
  11. Treatment, therapy and restoration strategies

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Describe the structural, functional and normal variants in the body that may produce disease. (1)
  2. Describe the common physiologic effects of disease on the body: infection, inflammation, tumors and immune response. (2)
  3. Identify and spell correctly major pathological terminology and conditions. (3)
  4. Describe the diagnosis, effect, and treatment of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base imbalances in the body. (4)
  5. Describe major body systems and organs and their primary functions. (5)
  6. Determine the causes, incidence, prevention methods, signs, symptoms, and treatment of cancer for body systems. (6)
  7. Describe common diseases and conditions, methods of diagnosis, short and long term effects of disease processes, treatment and therapy, and restoration strategies for all major body systems. (5, 8-11)
  8. Define and list special considerations for the effects and altered status, growth and development on disease processes. (7)