Pathopharmacology for HIT

Catalog description

The pathophysiology component of this course places emphasis on the disease process affecting the human body. The etiology and pathogenesis of diseases are described in the course with the application of diagnostic procedures and patient care. The pathology and the underlying principles of the human systems are presented in this course. The second component of the course is the study of pharmacology and diagnostic testing. Students will be able to define adverse reaction to drugs, interactions, and contraindications. Differentiation among drug names, generic names, trade names, and chemical names are discussed. Students are able to identify drugs according to body systems.