HITE 200 — Pathophysiology & Pharmacology
This course combines two related concepts, pathophysiology and pharmacology. Pathophysiology relates manifestations of disease, risk factors for disease, and the principles of pathology underlying illness and injury. Pharmacology focuses on the basic drug classification, concepts, and principles of pharmacology. The pathology and the underlying principles of the following human systems as well as the implications of the pharmacological treatments will be presented in this course: inflammation, diseases of the immunity, neoplasia, genetic and developmental diseases, fluid and hemodynamic disorders, cardiovascular pathology, respiratory and gastrointestinal pathology, renal and endocrine pathology, skeletal, male and female reproductive pathology, endocrine systems, the skin, bones and joints, muscles and the nervous system. In addition, this course provides a framework of knowledge in the study of pharmacology and diagnostic testing. Each body system review will also include the characteristics of typical drugs, side effects, cautions, and interactions.