7675 (v.6) Principles of Disease Processes 382

Area:

School of Public Health

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

10628 (v.3) Nutritional Physiology 282 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Principles approach to pathophysiology - process of pathology causing cellular damage, systemic malfunction and organ failure. Emphasis is on the gastrointestinal system and those diseases which involve dietary intervention. Topics include cellular injury, adaptation and necrosis, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, inflammation, immunity, infection, neoplasia, and the pathophysiology of body systems.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Describe the nature, causes and predisposing factors of disease, especially major diseases of the cardiovascular gastrointestinal and endocrine system. Describe physiological changes that occur as a result of tissue and/or systematic pathology. Explain the nexus between the underlying pathology and resulting clinical signs and systems of common organ and/or system disorders which possibly involve nutritional or dietary intervention in theirmanagement. Use the knowledge from (3) to formulate nutritional and dietary principles to guide the management of certain common diseases.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Porth C.M., (2002), Pathophysiology - Concepts of Altered Health States, 6th ed., Philadelphia, Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins. Rubin E., (2001), Essential Patholody, 3rd ed., Philadelphia, Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins. McCance K.L. and Huether S.E., Pathophysiology - The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children, 3rd ed., St Louis, C.V. Mosby Co. Kumar V ., et al., (1997), Basic Pathology, 6th Ed, Philadelphia, WB Saunders. Bullock B.L.K., (1996), Pathophysiology - Adaptations and Alternations in Function, 4th Ed., Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott. McGee J.O'D., Isaacson P.G. and Wright N.A., (1992), Oxford Testbook of Pathology, Oxford, OUP. Stevens A. and Lowe J., (2000), Pathology, 3rd Ed, St Louis, Mosby. Robbins S.L., (1989), Robbins'Pathologic Basis of Disease, 4th Ed, Philadelphia, WB Saunders. Vardaxis N.J., (1994), Pathology for the Health Sciences, South Melbourne, Macmillan Education Australia. Cree I.A., (1997), Pathology, London, Chapman and Hall. Mera S., (1997), Understanding Disease, Pathology and Prevention, Stanley Thornes. Brown E., (1998), Basic Concepts in Pathology - A Student's Survival Guide, NY, McGraw-Hill.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Mid-semester Assessment 45%, End of Semester Examination 50%, Preparation and Participation 5%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y