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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
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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. |
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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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Mid-semester Assessment 45%, End of Semester Examination 50%, Preparation and Participation 5%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 69900 Other Health (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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