Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/23/96
SGT260AA 19964-99999	LEC	4 Credit(s)	4 Period(s)
Fundamentals of Pathophysiology
Basic functions of cells and tissues to normal and pathologic processes. Development of the human embryo and fetus in relation to surgical intervention. Emphasis on major structures, elements and functions of the human body in relation to injuries, pathologic conditions and surgical interventions. Prerequisites: Admission to the program or permision of the instructor.

Go to Competencies    Go to Outline
 

MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
SGT260AA   19964-99999	Fundamentals of Pathophysiology

1.	Relate basic functions of cells and tissues to normal and pathologic physiologic processes. (I)
2.	Describe the major events in the development of a human embryo and fetus and relate these to congenital abnormalies that may require surgical intervention. (II)
3.	Describe the basic cellular and tissue events and changes that underlie disease processes and the relationship between microscopic histopathology and clinical effects. (III)
4.	Relate the structure and function of the skull and brain to diagnostic imaging and pathologic symptomatology. (IV)
5.	Relate the structure and function of the eye to pathologic conditions. (V)
6.	Relate anatomical structures of the face, neck, and throat to pathological conditions. (VI)
7.	Relate the structural and functional components of the shoulder, axilla, and breast to traumatic injuries or pathologic conditions. (VII)
8.	Describe the bony, soft tissue, vascular, and nervous elements of the upper limb in terms of injury or pathology. (VIII)
9.	Relate the structural and functional elements of the deep back, vertebral column and spinal cord to pathologic conditions. (IX)
10.	Describe the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to injuries and diseases of the chest wall, lungs, heart, and other thoracic structures. (X)
11.	Describe the pathologic processes, symptomatology, diagnostic modalities, and therapeutic interventions of abdominal and retroperitoneal organs and structures in terms of their gross and microscopic features and their physiologic functions. (XI)
12.	Relate pelvic and perineal structures to pathologic conditions, and symptomatology. (XII)
13.	Relate the anatomy of the inguinal and femoral regions to groin hernias. (XIII)
14.	Describe the bony, soft tissue, vascular, and nervous elements of the lower limb in terms of injury or pathology. (XIV)

Go to Description    Go to top of Competencies
 

MCCCD Official Course Outline:
SGT260AA   19964-99999	Fundamentals of Pathophysiology

I. Cells and tissue A. Cellular respiration B. Protein synthesis C. Cell cycle D. Cell division E. Basic genetics F. Basic types of tissues II. Embryology A. Process of fertilization B. Fetal development III. Pathology A. Etiologic classifications of disease B. Cellular injury C. Types of necrosis D. Inflammation and repair E. Biological disturbances F. Immunologic disorders G. Disorders of tissue growth IV. Skull and brain A. Structure and functions of the skull and brain B. Diagnostic imaging C. Pathologic symptomatology V. Eye A. Structure and function of the eye B. Pathologic conditions VI. VI. Face, neck and throat A. Anatomic structures of the face, neck, and throat B. Pathologic conditions VII. Shoulder, axilla, and breast A. Structural and functional components of the shoulder, axilla, and breast B. Pathologic conditions VIII. Upper limb A. Bony, soft tissue, vascular, and nervous elements of the upper limb B. Pathology IX. Back A. Structural and functional elements of the deep back, vertebral column, and spinal cord B. Pathologic conditions X. Thorax A. Diagnostic and therapeutic approaches B. Injuries and diseases XI. Abdominal cavity and retroperitoneum A. Pathologic processes and symptomatology B. Diagnostic modalities C. Therapeutic interventions XII. Pelvis and perineum A. Structures B. Pathologic conditions XIII. Inguinal and femoral regions A. Anatomy XIV. Lower limb A. Bony, soft tissue, vascular, and nervous elements B. Injury and pathology

Go to Description    Go to top of Competencies    Go to top of Outline