Principles Of Pathophysiology

Globally a pharmacist is a part of health care team and is therefore a health practitioner. Understanding mechanisms of disease enables him to design and implementation of clinical interventions which often prove effective in treatment of disease. Pathophysiology is an integrative science that draws concepts from many basic and clinical sciences, including Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Cell and Molecular Biology, Pharmacology and Biophysics. The general theoretical framework of the subject Pathophysiology is based upon the theories and related concepts of adaptation and homeostasis. An orientation to disease as disordered physiology can enable a student to understand how and why the symptoms and signs of various conditions appear; the need to understand the mechanisms underlying the disease and its clinical manifestations, so that rational therapies can be devised.

1. Introduction To Pathophysiology

2. Concept Of Health And Disease

3. Cell Structure And Intercellular Communication

4. Cellular Nutrition And Energy Metabolism

5. Electrophysiology

6. Cellular Mechanism Of Muscle Contraction

7. Cellular Environment

8. Immunity And Related Disorders

9. Inflammation And Healing

10. Cardiovascular Disorders

11. Nervous System Disorders

12. Respiratory Disorders

13. Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

14. Liver Disorders

15. Endocrine Disorders

16. Urinary Tract Disorders

17. Joint Disorders

18. Reproductive Disorders

19. Anemia

20. Neoplasm

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