Abstract
This subject follows on from Principles of Pathobiology (VSC 310), with an approach to disease through a largely body systems based approach, using the related and complimentary disciplines of Anatomical and Clinical Pathology. Here pathological changes that may induce disease in each major body system are examined eg. infection, inflammation, … For more content click the Read More button below.
Syllabus
The erythron, and leukon and related organ systems (bone marrow, spleen, lymph nodes)The different types of enzymes, proteins and lipids that may be measured in the blood, tissue and fluids, with reference to their origins, role in health and disease, and their importance in diagnosis of specific disease states or … For more content click the Read More button below.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
be able to list and describe, for each major organ system, the causes of the basic pathologic changes detailed above, and how each results in alterations in morphology
2.
be able to relate these morphological changes to diminution, loss or change in function of that specific system, and then describe, hypothesize and quantitate these functional changes in terms of measureable clinical pathological variables
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be able to relate morphological and functional changes in one body system to changes in another system, in well recognised disease state/s, using measurable Clinical and Anatomical Pathological variables
4.
be able to analyse both Anatomical and Clinical Pathological data to assess the presence and degree of organ/system dysfunction, with a view to specific disease diagnosis and monitoring of disease in response to therapy.
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be able to describe and summarise the advantages and limitations of Clinical and Anatomical Pathologic assessment of specific disease states, both as they relate to each other and other diagnostic aids such as physical examination or diagnostic imaging.
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be able to use knowledge gained from this course to inform PBL subjects
Enrolment restrictions
Restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Veterinary Biology, Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours)
Pre-requisite
Incompatible