HEAL 106 - Human Diseases & Pharmacology

5 Credits

This class presents common diseases, diagnostic and treatment modalities, and pharmacology for each body system.

Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Fall Online
Winter Online
Spring Online

Designed to Serve Students enrolled in Healthcare Professions programs, and any students in Allied Healthcare.
Active Date 20220314T08:43:06

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 30
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline

Human pathophysiology and pharmacology
Common diseases and conditions signs and symptoms
Diagnostic tools
- Laboratory testing
- Diagnostic procedures, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound
Treatment modalities
Surgical treatment
Drug categories

Student Learning Outcomes
Identify common pathology, symptoms and etiology related to each body system.

List diagnostic measures and treatment modalities related to common pathology for each body system.

Identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side effects and adverse reactions.

Describe the relationship between anatomy and physiology of all major body systems and medications used for treatment in each.

Describe implications for treatment related to pathology.