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This course introduces the concepts of pathophysiology as it correlates to disease processes. This course will enable caregivers to enhance their overall assessment and management skills. Disease-specific pathophysiology is covered in each related section of the curriculum. This course covers a review of cellular composition and function, including cellular environment as it relates to fluid and acid-base balances. Content on genetics and familial diseases are discussed. Hypoperfusion, including various forms of shock, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome and cellular metabolism impairment are integral components of this course. The next portion of this section provides information on the body’s self-defense mechanisms, the inflammatory response, and variances in immunity. The last topic covered is stress and disease, which includes stress responses and the interrelationships among stress, coping, and disease.
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Overview of the Principles of Pathophysiology
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Cellular
Anatomy and Physiology |
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Pathohistology |
P. Lab/O.B.I. |
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Acid Base Balance |
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3 |
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Fluid and Electrolytes Genetics and Familial Diseases Hypoperfusion Body’s Self-Defense Mechanism Inflammation Syndromes Stress and Disease Relationships
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Prerequisite: |
AHS 101 |
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Corequisite: |
None |
Course Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this
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PHYSIOLOGY AND
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY |
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After completion of this unit, the paramedic student will be able to apply the general concepts of pathophysiology, fluid/electrolytes, acid-base balance and shock for the assessment and management of emergency patients. |
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Describe
cellular injury and cellular death. |
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Describe
the factors that precipitate disease in the human body. |
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Discuss
analyzing disease risk |
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Describe environmental risk factors. |
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Discuss
combined effects and interaction among risk factors. |
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Describe
aging as a risk factor for disease. |
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Discuss
familial diseases and associated risk factors. |
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Discuss
hypoperfusion. |
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Define
cardiogenic, hypovolemic, neurogenic, anaphylactic and septic shock. |
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Define
the characteristics of the immune response. |
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Discuss
induction of the immune system. |
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Discuss
fetal and neonatal immune function. |
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Discuss
aging and the immune function in the elderly. |
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Describe
the inflammation response. |
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Discuss
the role of mast cells as part of the inflammation response. |
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Describe
the plasma protein system. |
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Describe the systemic manifestations of the
inflammation response. |
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Describe the resolution and repair from
inflammation. |
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Discuss the effect of aging on the
mechanisms of self-defense. |
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Discuss hypersensitivity. |
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Describe deficiencies in immunity and
inflammation. |
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Describe homeostasis as a dynamic steady state. |
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List types of tissue. |
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Describe the systemic manifestations that
result from cellular injury. |
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Describe neuroendocrine regulation. |
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Discuss the inter-relationships between stress,
coping, and illness. |
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Advocate the need to understand and apply
the knowledge of pathophysiology to patient assessment and treatment. |
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