340.855.01
SS/R: Biological Basis of Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology
Location
East Baltimore
Term
4th Term
Department
Epidemiology
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2012 - 2013
Instruction Method
TBD
Friday, 10:00 - 11:50am
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Other Year
Resources
Prerequisite
340.601, 340.607
Acquaints students without a clinical medicine background with cardiovascular pathophysiology. Topics covered include cardiac structure and function, atherosclerosis, lipids, heart failure, hypertension, kidney function and diabetes. Focuses on the pathological processes that lead to subclinical and clinical disease and common diagnostic techniques.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Discuss normal and abnormal cardiac and vascular anatomy and physiology
- Describe pathophysiologic processes involved in common cardiovascular disease states, including atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, and heart failure
- Describe biological mechanisms through which cardiovascular risk factors, including hypertension, kidney disease and diabetes, affect the cardiovascular system
- Identify the diagnostic techniques used to assess common cardiovascular disease states, including invasive and non-invasive imaging techniques
location: Welch Center: 2024 E Monument St; B306