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Advanced Pathophysiology –
hcs510
(4 credits)
This course provides students with advanced anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of systems in relation to an individual's health across the lifespan. Focus is given to the physiological and biological manifestations and adaptive and maladaptive changes that occur. The knowledge gained in this course lays a foundation for the management of primary care issues of the family and its members.
This graduate-level course is 14
weeks.
To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Advisor.
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Pathophysiology of Behavioral Disorders and Psychological Illness
- Compare and contrast the characteristics and pathophysiology of select behavioral and psychological symptoms with similar symptoms caused by other organ systems or pathophysiological processes.
- Formulate a differential diagnosis when a symptom related to behavioral or psychological illness is presented.
- Correlate neuroanatomy and physiological mechanisms of behavioral disorders and psychological illness with pathophysiological signs and symptoms.
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Neurologic System
- Analyze select diagnostic and laboratory studies for neurologic disease from a physiological or pathophysiological perspective.
- Compare and contrast the characteristics and pathophysiology of select neurologic symptoms with similar symptoms caused by other organ systems or pathophysiological processes.
- Correlate anatomical structures and physiological mechanisms of the neurologic system with pathophysiological signs and symptoms of disease.
- Analyze normal anatomical structures and physiological processes of the neurologic system.
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Disorders of the Immune and Musculoskeletal Systems
- Analyze select diagnostic and laboratory studies for autoimmune and musculoskeletal disease from a physiological or pathophysiological perspective.
- Compare and contrast the characteristics and pathophysiology of select autoimmune and musculoskeletal symptoms with similar symptoms caused by other organ systems or pathophysiological processes.
- Correlate anatomical structures and physiological mechanisms of the musculoskeletal systems with pathophysiological signs and symptoms of disease.
- Analyze normal anatomical structures and physiological processes of the musculoskeletal systems.
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Gastrointestinal System
- Analyze select diagnostic and laboratory studies for gastrointestinal disease from a physiological or pathophysiological perspective.
- Compare and contrast the characteristics and pathophysiology of select gastrointestinal symptoms with similar symptoms caused by other organ systems or pathophysiological processes.
- Correlate anatomical structures and physiological mechanisms of the gastrointestinal system with pathophysiological signs and symptoms of disease.
- Analyze normal anatomical structures and physiological processes of the gastrointestinal system.
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Gynecological and Genitourinary Systems
- Correlate anatomical structures and physiological mechanisms of the gynecological and genitourinary systems with pathophysiological signs and symptoms of diseases.
- Analyze normal anatomical structures and physiological processes of the gynecological and genitourinary systems.
- Analyze select diagnostic and laboratory studies for gynecological and genitourinary disease from a physiological or pathophysiological perspective.
- Compare and contrast the characteristics and pathophysiology of select gynecological and genitourinary symptoms with similar symptoms caused by other organ systems or pathophysiological processes.
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Endocrine System
- Analyze select diagnostic and laboratory studies for endocrine disease from a physiological or pathophysiological perspective.
- Compare and contrast the characteristics and pathophysiology of select endocrine symptoms with similar symptoms caused by other organ systems or pathophysiological processes.
- Correlate anatomical structures and physiological mechanisms of the endocrine system with pathophysiological signs and symptoms of disease.
- Analyze normal anatomical structures and physiological processes of the endocrine system.
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Renal System
- Analyze select diagnostic and laboratory studies for renal disease from a physiological or pathophysiological perspective.
- Compare and contrast the characteristics and pathophysiology of select renal symptoms with similar symptoms caused by other organ systems or pathophysiological processes.
- Correlate anatomical structures and physiological mechanisms of the renal systems with pathophysiological signs and symptoms of disease.
- Analyze normal anatomical structures and physiological processes of the renal system.
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Cardiovascular System
- Analyze select diagnostic and laboratory studies for cardiovascular disease from a physiological or pathophysiological perspective.
- Compare and contrast the characteristics and pathophysiology of select cardiovascular symptoms with similar symptoms caused by other organ systems or pathophysiological processes.
- Correlate anatomical structures and physiological mechanisms of the cardiovascular system with pathophysiological signs and symptoms of disease.
- Analyze normal anatomical structures and physiological processes of the cardiovascular system.
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Respiratory System and Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat (EENT)
- Analyze select diagnostic and laboratory studies for respiratory disease from a physiological or pathophysiological perspective.
- Compare and contrast the characteristics and pathophysiology of select respiratory symptoms with similar symptoms caused by other organ systems or pathophysiological processes.
- Correlate anatomical structures and physiological mechanisms of the respiratory tract with pathophysiological signs and symptoms of disease.
- Analyze normal anatomical structures and physiological processes of the respiratory system.
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Hematological System
- Analyze select diagnostic and laboratory studies for hematologic disease from a physiological or pathophysiological perspective.
- Compare and contrast the characteristics and pathophysiology of select hematologic symptoms with similar symptoms caused by other organ systems or pathophysiological processes.
- Correlate anatomical structures and physiological mechanisms of the hematologic system with pathophysiological signs and symptoms of disease.
- Analyze normal anatomical structures and physiological processes of the hematologic system.
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Integumentary System
- Analyze select diagnostic and laboratory studies for integumentary disease from a physiological or pathophysiological perspective.
- Compare and contrast the characteristics and pathophysiology of select integumentary symptoms with similar symptoms caused by other organ systems or pathophysiological processes.
- Correlate anatomical structures and physiological mechanisms of the integumentary system with pathophysiological signs and symptoms of disease.
- Analyze normal anatomical structures and physiological processes of the integumentary system.
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Infectious Disease
- Analyze select diagnostic and laboratory studies for infectious disease from a physiological or pathophysiological perspective.
- Associate presenting symptoms with infectious disease processes seen in primary care.
- Associate classifications of infectious agents with pathological disease processes across the lifespan.
- Analyze normal physiologic responses to invasion by infectious agents.
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Concepts of Pathophysiology in Individuals
- Relate concepts of molecular genetics, cellular function, and immune response as the foundation of pathophysiology.
- The University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses.
- While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Advisor.
- Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice.
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