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Apr 29, 2024
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2020-2021 Catalog Volume XXX Ver 2 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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NSG 5140 Advanced Pathophysiology
Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
Physiology is the study of the fundamental processes responsible for the normal function of cells, tissues, and organs, including the chemical and physical factors involved in these processes. Pathophysiology is the study of the physiological changes associated with illness and the mechanisms through which the body attempts to maintain homeostasis when confronted by disease. It is perhaps the most highly integrative basic science taught as part of medical education, involving aspects of anatomy, microanatomy, biochemistry, mathematics and physics. At the heart of physiology is the development of problem-solving skills, the ability to analyze data from various sub-disciplines that physiology comprises and come to some conclusion regarding the physiological state of the patient in question. Pathophysiology is more explanatory than descriptive-the ability to describe why the signs, symptoms and treatments are what they are.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MSN Program or faculty consent
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