Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/22/01
HCC204 20016-20086	LEC	3 Credit(s)	3 Period(s)
Clinical Pathophysiology
Causes of disease and their impact on the human body. Common physiologic effects of disease on body systems. Roles of the multidisciplinary health care team in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Cultural implications in prevention and treatment of disease. Prerequisites: HCC130 or (HCC130AA, HCC130AB, HCC130AC, HCC130AD, HCC130AE and HCC130AF), or equivalent and (BIO160 or BIO162AB, or BIO201).

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
HCC204   20016-20086	Clinical Pathophysiology

1.	Describe structural, functional, and normal variants in the body that may produce disease. (I)
2.	Describe the common physiologic effects of disease on the body. (II)
3.	Describe the diagnosis, effect, and treatment of fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base imbalances in the body. (III)
4.	Describe the clinical manifestations, diagnosis, long and short term effects of different disease processes affecting specific body systems. (IV to XIV)
5.	Describe the treatment, therapy, and restoration of different disease processes affecting specific systems. (IV to XIV)
6.	Explain the roles of members of the health care team in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of specific disease conditions and processes. (IV to XIV)
7.	Explain the cultural implications in the prevention and treatment of specific disease conditions and processes. (IV to XIV)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
HCC204   20016-20086	Clinical Pathophysiology

I. Disease Processes A. Structural changes B. Functional changes C. Normal variants D. Stress-related changes E. Age-related changes F. Neoplastic changes 1. benign tumors 2. malignant tumors G. Cultural implications H. Congenital and genetic disorders II. Physiological Effects of Disease A. Effects on body systems 1. infection 2. inflammation 3. tumors 4. immune response B. Pain 1. psychological impact 2. physiological impact 3. control of pain C. Effects of immobility on body systems III. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid/Base Imbalances A. Fluid imbalances and their effects B. Electrolyte imbalances and their effects C. Acid/base imbalances and their effects D. Diagnosis of imbalances E. Treatment strategies IV. Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems A. Common diseases and conditions B. Clinical manifestations C. Methods of diagnosis D. Short-and long-term effects of disease processes E. Treatment, therapy and restoration strategies F. Role of health care team G. Cultural implications V. Cardiovascular System A. Common diseases and conditions B. Clinical manifestations C. Methods of diagnosis D. Short-and long-term effects of disease processes E. Treatment, therapy and restoration strategies F. Role of health care team G. Cultural implications VI. Respiratory System A. Common diseases and conditions B. Clinical manifestations C. Methods of diagnosis D. Short-and long-term effects of disease processes E. Treatment, therapy and restoration strategies F. Role of health care team G. Cultural implications VII. Urinary System A. Common diseases and conditions B. Clinical manifestations C. Methods of diagnosis D. Short-and long-term effects of disease processes E. Treatment, therapy and restoration strategies F. Role of health care team G. Cultural implications VIII. Reproductive System A. Common diseases and conditions B. Clinical manifestations C. Methods of diagnosis D. Short-and long-term effects of disease processes E. Treatment, therapy and restoration strategies F. Role of health care team G. Cultural implications IX. Endocrine System A. Common diseases and conditions B. Clinical manifestations C. Methods of diagnosis D. Short-and long-term effects of disease processes E. Treatment, therapy and restoration strategies F. Role of health care team G. Cultural implications X. Digestive System A. Common diseases and conditions B. Clinical manifestations C. Methods of diagnosis D. Short-and long-term effects of disease processes E. Treatment, therapy and restoration strategies F. Role of health care team G. Cultural implications XI. Musculoskeletal System A. Common diseases and conditions B. Clinical manifestations C. Methods of diagnosis D. Short-and long-term effects of disease processes E. Treatment, therapy and restoration strategies F. Role of health care team G. Cultural implications XII. Integumentary System A. Common diseases and conditions B. Clinical manifestations C. Methods of diagnosis D. Short-and long-term effects of disease processes E. Treatment, therapy and restoration strategies F. Role of health care team G. Cultural implications XIII. Immune System A. Common diseases and conditions B. Clinical manifestations C. Methods of diagnosis D. Short-and long-term effects of disease processes E. Treatment, therapy and restoration strategies F. Role of health care team G. Cultural implications XIV. Nervous System A. Common diseases and conditions B. Clinical manifestations C. Methods of diagnosis D. Short-and long-term effects of disease processes E. Treatment, therapy and restoration strategies F. Role of health care team G. Cultural implications

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