Course Overview
Pathophysiology (DSON) examines common pathology and pathophysiology relevant to sonographers. The course starts with modules on tissue adaptations to stress, inflammation, and neoplasia, and the roles these mechanisms play in the malfunction of abdominal organs of interest, including the liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, and the urinary tract. Systems pathophysiology and multi-system involvement of select autoimmune, infectious, and metabolic disorders are examined. Anatomy and pathology of neuromuscular and musculoskeletal systems are included. The course also integrates basic pharmacology of cardiovascular and other relevant organ systems. Learners engage in critical thinking using case studies and clinical data analysis.
Prerequisite(s)
Credits
3.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Explain cellular and tissue level changes that contribute to the development and progression of disease processes relevant to medical sonography students.
- Integrate anatomy and physiology principles to understand common disease processes.
- Correlate pathological tissue and organ level changes with clinical signs and symptoms.
- Predict interprofessional approaches to diagnosing diseases by comparing sonography with other imaging techniques.
- Apply basic data correlations and interpretations to enhance the understanding of the disease process.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2024
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