MCCCD Program Description

Clinical Pathology for Diagnostic Imaging

Course: DMS145

First Term: 2010 Fall

Lecture 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s) 3 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Disease etiology and impact on the human body. Physiologic effects of disease on body systems. Role of Diagnostic Medical Imaging (DMI) modalities in the diagnosis and treatment of selected disease processes. DMI as part of the health care team. Cultural implications in the prevention and treatment of disease.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe normal and abnormal states in the body that may produce disease. (I, II) 2. Describe physiologic effects of disease on body organs and systems. (II) 3. Describe the diagnosis, effect, and treatment of fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base imbalances in the body. (III) 4. Describe the clinical manifestations, diagnosis, body system effects of selected disease processes. (IV-XIV) 5. Relate the presence of a diseased state and its appearance in a diagnostic medical image. (IV-XV) 6. Describe the management, treatment, therapy, and health restoration for selected disease processes as it relates DMI and the role of the practitioner. (IV-XV) 7. Role of DMI as it relates to other health care professionals in disease diagnosis and management, and in health restoration. (IV-XV)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Terminology II. Disease Processes A. Structural changes B. Functional changes C. Normal variants D. Stress-related changes E. Age-related changes F. Neoplastic changes 1. benign tumors 2. malignant tumors G. Congenital and genetic disorders III. Physiological Effects of Disease A. Effects on body systems 1. infection 2. inflammation 3. tumors 4. immune response B. Pain 1. psychologiclal impact 2. physiologicial impact 3. control of pain C. Effects of immobility on body systems D. Cultural implications of health and disease in the body IV. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid/Base Imbalances A. Fluid imbalances and their effects B. Electrolyte imbalances and their effects C. Acid/base imbalances and their effects D. Diagnosis of imbalances E. Treatment strategies V. Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems A. Common diseases and conditions B. Clinical manifestations C. Methods of diagnosis D. Management, treatment, therapy and restoration strategies E. Role of DMI and members of the health care team VI. Cardiovascular System A. Common diseases and conditions B. Clinical manifestations C. Methods of diagnosis D. Management, treatment, therapy and restoration strategies E. Role of DMI and members of the health care team VII. Respiratory System A. Common diseases and conditions B. Clinical manifestations C. Methods of diagnosis D. Management, treatment, and restoration strategies E. Role of DMI and members of the health care team VIII. Urinary System A. Common diseases and conditions B. Clinical manifestations C. Methods of diagnosis D. Management, treatment, therapy and restoration strategies E. Role of DMI and members of the health care team IX. Reproductive System A. Common diseases and conditions B. Clinical manifestations C. Methods of diagnosis D. Management, treatment, therapy and restoration strategies E. Role of DMI and members of the health care team X. Endocrine System A. Common diseases and conditions B. Clinical manifestations C. Methods of diagnosis D. Management, treatment, therapy and restoration strategies E. Role of DMI and members of the health care team XI. Digestive System A. Common diseases and conditions B. Clinical manifestations C. Methods of diagnosis D. Management, treatment, therapy and restoration strategies E. Role of DMI and members of the health care team XII. Musculoskeletal System A. Common diseases and conditions B. Clinical manifestations C. Methods of diagnosis D. Management, treatment, therapy and restoration strategies E. Role of DMI and members of the health care team XIII. Integumentary System A. Common diseases and conditions B. Clinical manifestations C. Methods of diagnosis D. Management, treatment, therapy and restoration strategies E. Role of DMI and members of the health care team XIV. Immune System A. Common diseases and conditions B. Clinical manifestations C. Methods of diagnosis D. Management, treatment, therapy and restoration strategies E. Role of DMI and members of the health care team XV. Nervous System A. Common diseases and conditions B. Clinical manifestations C. Methods of diagnosis D. Management, treatment, therapy and restoration strategies E. Role of DMI and members of the health care team

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 12/8/2009

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