Ateneo de Zamboanga University

College of Nursing
Level III
COURSE OUTLINE (SECOND SEMESTER)
ZOO 208
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

Topic Date/s

I. Understanding Pathophysiology Nov. 5-9, 2018

a. Understanding concepts of health and diseases Nov. 12-16, 2018
b. Concepts and Scopes of Pathophysiology

II. Fluids and Electrolytes and Acid Base Imbalances

a. Fluid Excess, Fluid Deficit and Third Spacing
b. Electrolyte Imbalances
c. Acid-Base Imbalances
d. Treatment of Imbalances

III. Inflammation and Healing

a. Review of Body Defenses
b. Physiology of Inflammation
c. Acute vs Chronic Inflammations
d. Treatment of Inflammation
e. Healing

I. III. Infection Nov. 26-30, 2018

a. Principles of Infection
b. Physiology of Infection

IV. Immunity Dec. 10-14, 2018

a. Review of the Immune System
b. Tissue and Organ Transplant Rejection
c. Hypersensitivity Reactions (Type I, II, III, IV)
d. Autoimmune Disorders
e. Immunodeficiency

----------MIDTERM EXAMINATION------------------------
V. Pathophysiology of Body Systems
a. Skin Disorders Jan. 7-11, 2018
b. Renal Disorders Jan. 14-18, 2018
c. Musculoskeletal Disorders Jan. 21-25, 2018
d. Blood and Circulatory Disorders Jan. 28- Feb. 1,
e. Respiratory Disorders 2018
f. Nervous System Feb. 11-15, 2018
g. Lymphatic System Feb 18-22, 2018
h. Endocrine Disorders March 4-8, 2018
i. Digestive Disorders
j. Reproductive System Disorders
j. Ears, Eyes and Other Sensory Organs

II. VI. Neoplasms and Cancer March 11-15, 2018

III. VII. Congenital and Genetic Disorders
----------FINAL EXAMINATION------------------------ March 18-22, 2018
REFERENCES:
1. Gould’s Pathophysiology for the Health Professionals 5th Edition. 2014.
2. Brunner and Suddarth’s textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing Vols. 1 and 2. 12 th ed. 2010
3. Holloway’s Medical-Surgical Nursing 4th ed. 2002.
4. Lippincott’s Manual of Nursing Practice 8th ed. 2006
5. Philip and Cassmeyer. Medical-Surgical Nursing 8th Ed. 2006

CLASSROOM INSTRUCTOR:
Prof. Julius C. Lapasaran, RN MAN