BIO 345 - Pathophysiology

Institution:

Aquinas College - Tennessee

Subject:

Description:

4 Credit Hours Prerequisites: BIO 211 & 212 or permission of the instructor; ENG 112 This four-credit hour course is designed for practicing nurses or those interested in pursuing medical or dental or other health science studies. It consists of a survey of the principles of the basic mechanisms of disease processes. Much emphasis is placed on the contrast between normal and abnormal states of cells and tissues. The course begins with an examination of the structure and physiology of the cell, cell injuries and various adaptive responses. This is followed by a study of the process of necrosis, inflammation and the immune response, neoplasm's and carcinogenesis and the pathophysiology of vascular disease. Methods of diagnosis, treatment regiments, sequellae and complications are also discussed. Such processes are illustrated by case histories, clinical slides, and studied at a microbiological level, which includes use of pathology quality microscopes. The Christian meaning of human suffering as it relates to various topics of study within this course is addressed.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.aquinascollege.edu

Phone Number:

(615) 297-7545

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.