DUTEC 105 - Pathophysiology I

3 CR

Introduces pathogenesis: the sequence of events in the development of a disease. Students focus on pathological conditions affecting the abdomen and identifiable with diagnostic imaging techniques. An extensive review of normal physiology is also presented.

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 241 (prev BIOL 260) and BIOL 242 and acceptance into the program or permission of program chair.

Course Outcomes

Define terms used to describe pathologic states of the abdomen.
Identify various pathologic conditions and lesions of the abdomen.
Correlate the physiologic changes associated with various pathologic conditions of the abdomen.
Obtain a thorough clinical history from a patient or referring physician.
Identify other testing procedures used for the diagnosis of disease.

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