DAPP 800-830: Anatomy, Physiology & Pathophysiology I-III

This course focuses on concepts foundational to an understanding of human physiology. Functional systems of the cell, cell metabolism, cell membrane transport, membrane potentials, action potentials, cell receptors, cell markers, the cardiovascular system, respiratory physiology, the renal system, muscle physiology, and the hematopoietic system will be covered. Selected pathophysiologic and anesthesia-related examples are integrated. Understanding these concepts is a prerequisite to a comprehension of all cell, tissue, organ, and systems physiology and pathophysiology. This content serves as a basis for everything else we will discuss during the second and third semesters. 

This course is designed to discuss concepts related to anatomy and physiology of the nervous system, including the vertebral column, spinal cord, cranial nerves; the autonomic nervous system, the endocrine system, the immune system, and liver physiology. Selected pathophysiologic and anesthesia-related examples are integrated.

This course focuses on concepts related to inflammation-immunity; physiology of the renal system; acid-base balance; integrated mechanisms of blood pressure regulation; and the endocrine system. Selected pathophysiologic and anesthesia examples are integrated.

This course engages the student in advanced clinically oriented topics that focus on advanced principles of management and techniques in the delivery of anesthesia. These concepts and principles are applied to patient situations in which the patient has a complex, or an unusual presentation. Special emphasis is placed on the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology topics found in the Basic Sciences section of the National Certification Examination.