Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics I

Catalog description

This is the first in a series of three courses for the study of the diagnosis and management of common acute, emergent, rehabilitative, and chronic medical disorders across the lifespan. The relevant anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of disease states are discussed, followed by incidence/prevalence, associated risk factors, signs and symptoms, clinical findings, diagnostic criteria, diagnostic tests and procedures, pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapeutic options, prevention, patient education, follow-up care, course, and prognosis. This 3-series course series collectively covers disorders categorized under the following organ systems: cardiovascular, dermatology, ophthalmology, EENT, endocrine, GI/Nutritional, GU, hematology, infectious disease, musculoskeletal/rheumatology, neurological, psychiatry/behavioral medicine, pulmonary, and reproductive.