PP3251:03
Systemic Pathophysiology and Therapeutics
Townsville
Prerequisites: (BC2401 or PP2101) (BC2402 or PP2201)
39 lectures, 36 hours practicals. Second semester.
Staff: Dr A-M Babey.
The pathophysiology of the human organ systems and the rationales behind therapeutic intervention. The organ systems studied include the cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary and endocrine systems.
Learning Objectives:
- how the normal functioning of the human organ systems may become transformed in the disease state, e.g. airway hypersensitivity in asthma;
- the biochemical and functional imbalances which lead to pathophysiological changes in organ function;
- how drug treatments may be used to correct these biochemical and functional imbalances, helping to restore normal function;
- the aims in developing highly specific and selective drug treatments and the problems associated with drug side effects.
Assessment by one three-hour examination (70%); attendance at practical classes and completion of tasks related thereto (30%).
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