Pathophysiology.

Catalog description

This course presents concepts of alteration in physiology that serve as the basis for disease. The course begins with the basic functions of the cell and the impact of injury/inflammation, alterations in immunity, fluid and electrolyte imbalances, acid-base imbalances, and abnormal cell growth/neoplasms. The course will also address the impact of physiologic alterations/disease states, in each of the body systems. This is a 3-credit lecture course. There is no lab component.