Systemic Health and Clinical Medicine

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A comprehensive overview of the cardiovascular, respiratory, and renal organ systems will be discussed by faculty from the School of Dental Medicine. Lectures will also be given by faculty from the School of Medicine. Module 1, will provide the student with an introduction to histology, gross anatomy, and physiology of the cardiovascular system. Next, lectures will introduce the student to the common diseases that may involve the cardiovascular systems that includes, atherosclerosis, conduction disorders, and valvular diseases. Lectures on pharmacology will be presented to apply understanding of normal physiology and mechanisms underlying disease processes. Module 2, will provide the student with an introduction to histology, gross anatomy, and physiology of the respiratory system. Next, lectures will introduce the student to the host defense of the pulmonary systems, and the infectious diseases that may occur when defense are defective. Additionally, lectures will introduce the small vessel vasculitides that can present with head and neck manifestations. Module 3, will provide the student with an introduction to histology, gross anatomy, and physiology of the renal system. Next, lectures will introduce the student to the fundamental physiologic processes that occur in the renal system, which includes glomerular function, regulation of potassium balance, and the buffering system. Lectures on pharmacology will be presented to apply understanding of normal renal physiology and drug mechanisms.