RMD - 523 Mechanisms of Disease

This course has 2 distinct parts. The first 3 weeks is focused on the general principles of the basis of diseases and drugs. The latter 2 weeks are focused on Infectious Disease. The block is front loaded with didactic activity as it forms the basis of subsequent blocks. Principles learned in this block are developed in the subsequent blocks and include: define the general principles of pharmacology; recognition of the basic principles of micro-organisms and the taxonomy and specific characteristics of bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses; definition of the general principles of antimicrobials; recognition of the general principles of cellular injury and death; description of inflammation and tissue repair, identification of the concepts and terminology of neoplasia; distinguishing between the intrinsic and extrinsic mechanisms of neoplasia; identification of alterations in physiology which occur in common disease states and how these alterations manifest clinically; determination of the significance of symptoms, signs, and ancillary data as they relate to a disease state; development of differential diagnoses for common presenting symptoms and physical exam abnormalities; identification of appropriate diagnostic modalities in the evaluation of various disease states. Required Credit Hours: (1)