PATHOPHYSIOLOGY SYLLABUS 

                                                                                       Spring 2008

                                    

                                          Topics                                                                  Text:  Essentials of Pathophysiology*

Introduction .... Stress

 Introduction & Chapter 7

Cell Adaptation, Injury, Death

 Chapter 2   (Review Chapter 1)

Genes, Genetic Disease, Congenital Disorders

 Chapter 4   (Review Chapter 3, pp. 45-54)

Neoplasia

 Chapter 5

Infection and Inflammation                   

 Chapters 12, 14

Neural Physiology and Alterations

 Chapters 35, 36   (Review Chapter 33)

Mechanisms of Endocrine Function & Disorders

 Chapters 31, 32   (Review Chapter 30)

Gastrointestinal Function and Disorders 

 Chapter 28  (Review Chapter 27) 

Cardiovascular Function and Disorders

 Chapters 17, 18, 19  (Review Chapter 16)

   

                     * Porth,Carol.  Essentials of Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States, 2nd ed., 2007

 

                                     This syllabus is subject to change as we move through the semester, 

                                                nevertheless it will give you an idea of what to expect.

  

                                                                         TEST DATES:      

                                     

                                                                            Tuesday, February 12

                                                                               Thursday, March 6       

                                                                               Tuesday, April 15

                                    Final Exam (cumulative), Wednesday, May 7,  8:30-11:30,  room 1528

 

                                                                       

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