| 9a. Catalog Description: |
| A study of the pathological process, imparting basic knowledge to paramedical personnel. The student will study the basic concepts, terminology, etiology and characteristics of pathological processes. Diseases are classified according to both causative agents and the body system to which they relate. |
| 9b. Other Catalog information: |
| None |
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| 10. Student Performance Objectives: |
As a result of successful completion of this course, a student will be able to:
1. Describe the basic functions of the human body organ systems and their interrelationships.
2. Apply the principles of medical terminology to the description of the processes of disease and injury.
3. Describe the basic concepts and characteristics of the disease process.
4. Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between the specific disease process and the classical (physical) signs it produces. |
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| 11. Methods of Evaluating Student Achievement: |
| Quizzes, essays, objective and practical exams will test the student's knowledge of medical terminology, the basic functions of the body, and the characteristics of disease and be able to demonstrate understanding of the interrelationships. |
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| 12. Student Assignments (Homework): |
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| a. Required Reading Assignments: |
| 20-30 pages/week |
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| b. Required Writing Assignments: |
| Appropriate examinations, reports, and homework assignments |
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| c. Other (Terms projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.) |
| None |
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| 13. Course Content Outline: |
Students will be required to use medical terminology to analyze, evaluate, compare and contrast the following concepts and techniques. Topics include but are not limited to:
I Causes of Disease
A) Introduction
B) Predisposing Factors
C) Hereditary Diseases
D) Infections
E) Trauma
F) Irritants and Chemical Agents
G) Neoplasia and Cancer
H) Immune-Related Factors
I) Mental and Emotional Factors
J) Nutritional Imbalance
K) Idiopathic and Latrogenic Causes of Disease
II Neoplasms
A) Cancer Risk Factors and Preventive Measures
B) Classification
C) Grading and Staging
D) Etiology
E) Diagnosis
F) Treatment
III Congenital Diseases
A) Nervous System
B) Digestive System
C) Cardiovascular
D) Genitourinary
E) Musculoskeletal
F) Metabolic Errors
IV Urinary System Diseases
A) Kidney Diseases
B) Lower Urinary Tract Infections (Cystitis and Urethritis)
C) Neurogenic Bladder
D) Tumors of the Urinary System
E) Special Focus: Treatment of Renal Failure
F) Common Symptoms
V Reproductive System Diseases
A) Sexual Dysfunction
B) Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
C) Male Reproduction Diseases
D) Female Reproduction Diseases
E) Diseases of the Breasts
F) Special Focus: Breast Reconstruction
G) Disorders of Pregnancy and Delivery
H) Special Focus: Cesarean Birth
VI Digestive System Diseases
A) Upper Gastrointestinal Tract
B) Lower Gastrointestinal Tract
C) Accessory Organs of Digestion: Pancreas, Gallbladder, and Liver
D) Special Focus: Eating Disorders
E) Common Symptoms of Digestive System Diseases
VII Respiratory System Diseases
A) Epistaxis (Nosebleed)
B) Sinusitis
C) Acute and Chronic Pharyngitis
D) Acute and Chronic Laryngitis
E) Infectious Mononucleosis
F) Pneumonia
G) Legionella Infections (Legionnaires' Disease)
H) Lung Abscess
I) Pneumothorax
J) Pleurisy (Pleuritis)
K) Pleural Effusion
L) Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
M) Chronic Bronchitis
N) Chronic Pulmonary Emphysema
O) Asthma
P) Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Q) Pneumoconiosis
R) Respiratory Mycoses
S) Pulmonary Edema
T) Cor Pulmonale
U) Pulmonary Embolism
V) Respiratory Acidosis (Hypercapnia)
W) Atelectasis
X) Bronchiectasis
Y) Lung Cancer
Z) Common Symptoms of Lung Diseases
VIII Circulatory System Diseases
A) Rheumatic Fever
B) Carditis
C) Valvular Heart Disease
D) Hypertensive Heart Disease: Essential Hypertension
E) Coronary Artery Disease
F) Angina Pectoris
G) Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)
H) Congestive Heart Failure
I) Cardiac Arrest
J) Blood Vessel Diseases
K) Anemias
L) Leukemias
M) Lymphatic Diseases
N) Common Symptoms of Circulatory System Diseases
IX Nervous Systems
A) Headache
B) Migraine Headache
C) Head Trauma
D) Hemiplegia
E) Spinal Cord Injuries: Paraplegia and Quadriplegia
F) Infections of the Central Nervous System
G) Epilepsy
H) Peripheral Nerve Diseases
I) Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)
J) Transient Ischemic Attacks
K) Degenerative Diseases
L) Tumors of the Brain
M) Common Symptoms of Nervous System Diseases
X Endocrine System Diseases
A) Pituitary Gland Diseases
B) Thyroid Gland Diseases
C) Parathyroid Gland Diseases
D) Adrenal Gland Disease: Cushing's Syndrome
E) Endocrine Dysfunction of the Pancreas: Diabetes Mellitus
F) Common Symptoms of Endocrine System Diseases
XI Musculoskeletal Diseases
A) Bones
B) Joints
C) Muscles and Connective Tissue
D) Common Symptoms of Musculoskeletal Diseases
XII Skin Diseases
A) Dermatitis
B) Psoriasis
C) Urticaria (Hives)
D) Acne Vulgaris
E) Alopecia
F) Herpes-Related Skin Lesions
G) Impetigo
H) Furuncles and Carbuncles
I) Pediculosis
J) Decubitis Ulcers
K) Dermatophytoses
L) Corns and Calluses
M) Warts
N) Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
O) Scleroderma
P) Skin Carcinomas
Q) Common Symptoms of Skin Diseases
XIII Eye and Ear Diseases
A) Eye Diseases
B) Common Symptoms of Eye Diseases
C) Ear Diseases
D) Common Symptoms of Ear Diseases
XIV Childhood Diseases
A) Communicable Diseases of Childhood and Adolescence
B) Respiratory Diseases
C) Gastrointestinal Diseases
D) Blood Diseases
E) Reye's Syndrome
F) Skin Diseases
G) Ear and Eye Diseases
XV Pain and Its Management
A) What is Pain
B) Assessment
C) Acute vs. Chronic
D) Treatment
XVI Holistic Health
A) Holistic Health and Holistic Medicine Defined
B) Personal Responsibility
C) Environmental Factors
D) Influence of Lifestyle on Health and Diseases
E) Managing Negative Emotions
F) Stress and Distress
G) The Value of Good Nutrition
H) Laughter and Play
I) Love, Friendship, Religion
XVII Review Anatomy |
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| 14a. All textbooks, resources and other materials used in this course are: |
| College level
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| 14b. EXAMPLE texts, reading and resources:
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Margaret Frazier. Essentials of Human Disease and Conditions. 3rd
Saunders, 2004
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Margaret Frazier. Workbook to Accompany Essentials of Human Disease and Conditions. 3rd
Saunders, 2004
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