EHR403 Pathophysiology of Chronic Conditions (16)

Abstract

This subject examines targeted cardiopulmonary, metabolic, musculoskeletal and neurological conditions, as well as specific types of mental illnesses and cancers . Emphasis will be placed on examining the pathogenesis and pathophysiological processes involved, clinical manifestations, risk factors, secondary co-morbidities, and clinical assessment. The application of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions in the management of these conditions will also be investigated.

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Session 1
Distance	Bathurst Campus

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Subject information

Duration	Grading System	School:
One session	HD/FL	School of Human Movement Studies

Enrolment restrictions

Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Rehabilitation) students

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

discuss the pathogenesis and pathophysiology associated with the chronic health conditions examined in this subject;
describe the clinical manifestations and risk factors associated with the chronic health conditions examined in this subject;
identify common secondary co-morbidities associated with the chronic health conditions examined in this subject;
outline routine clinical assessments used to evaluate and/or monitor health status in persons with the chronic health conditions examined in this subject;
stratify the results obtained from routine clinical assessments to determine health risk in persons with the chronic health conditions examined in this subject;
describe the mode of action of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions used to manage the chronic health conditions examined in this subject and determine their effects on health status.

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:

Dyslipidemia
Hypertension
Atherosclerosis
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Coronary Artery Disease
Cardiomyopathies
Heart Failure
Cardiac Conduction Disorders
Asthma
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Obesity
Metabolic Syndrome
Diabetes Mellitus
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Thyroid Disorders
Osteoporosis
Arthritis
Musculoskeletal pain
Traumatic Brain Injury
Stroke
Parkinson’s Disease
Multiple Sclerosis
Cancer
Depression

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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.