Maricopa Community Colleges  MTR271   20082-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/27/07
MTR271 20082-99999 L+L 3 Credit(s) 5 Period(s)
Pathophysiology for Medical Transcription
The study of common human diseases and conditions, including prevention, etiology, signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment modalities (including surgery), prognoses, and using medical references for research and verification.
Prerequisites: BIO160, HCC145, MTR101 and MTR/PHT103.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
MTR271   20082-99999 Pathophysiology for Medical Transcription
1. Describe structural, functional and normal variants of the body that may produce disease. (I)
2. Describe the common physiologic effects of disease on the body, including etiology and pathology of disease. (II)
3. Use medical references and other resources for research of common diseases and conditions. (III)
4. Describe the clinical manifestations, diagnosis and short- and long-term effects of different disease processes on specific body systems. (IV-XV)
5. Describe common laboratory tests used to diagnose common diseases and conditions including diagnostic indications, techniques, expressions of values, and significance of results. (IV-XV)
6. Recognize common drugs used to treat common diseases and conditions with their indications, actions, dosages and administration. (IV-XV)
7. Describe surgical procedures and other diagnostic and interventional treatments, including anesthesia types and techniques, surgical techniques, equipment, instruments and accessories, as well as typical findings and related diagnoses. (IV-XV)
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MTR271   20082-99999 Pathophysiology for Medical Transcription
    I. 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
      II. Physiological Effects of Disease
          A. Effects on Body Systems
            1. Infection
            2. Inflammation
            3. Tumors
            4. Immune response
          B. Pain
            1. Psychological impact
            2. Physiological impact
            3. Control of pain
          C. Effects of immobility on body systems
          D. Effects of trauma on body system
            1. Blunt injury
            2. Closed injury
            3. Nonpenetrating injury
        III. Research Terms
            A. Medical Dictionary
            B. American Association of Transcription (AAMT) Style Guideline
            C. Other
          IV. Integumentary System
              A. Common Diseases with Etiology and Pathology
              B. Clinical Manifestations
              C. Methods of Diagnosis
              D. Diagnostic Tests and Surgical Procedures
              E. Treatments
              F. Medications
            V. Cardiovascular System
                A. Common Diseases with Etiology and Pathology
                B. Clinical Manifestations
                C. Methods of Diagnosis
                D. Diagnostic Tests and Surgical Procedures
                E. Treatments
                F. Medications
              VI. Otorhinolaryngological System
                  A. Common Diseases with Etiology and Pathology
                  B. Clinical Manifestations
                  C. Methods of Diagnosis
                  D. Diagnostic Tests and Surgical Procedures
                  E. Treatments
                  F. Medications
                VII. Respiratory System
                    A. Common Diseases with Etiology and Pathology
                    B. Clinical Manifestations
                    C. Methods of Diagnosis
                    D. Diagnostic Tests and Surgical Procedures
                    E. Treatments
                    F. Medications
                  VIII. Digestive System
                      A. Common Diseases with Etiology and Pathology
                      B. Clinical Manifestations
                      C. Methods of Diagnosis
                      D. Diagnostic Tests and Surgical Procedures
                      E. Treatments
                      F. Medications
                    IX. Excretory System Including Male Reproductive System & Sexually Transmitted Diseases
                        A. Common Diseases with Etiology and Pathology
                        B. Clinical Manifestations
                        C. Methods of Diagnosis
                        D. Diagnostic Tests and Surgical Procedures
                        E. Treatments
                        F. Medications
                      X. Female Reproductive System Including Pregnancy and Childbirth
                          A. Common Diseases with Etiology and Pathology
                          B. Clinical Manifestations
                          C. Methods of Diagnosis
                          D. Diagnostic Tests and Surgical Procedures
                          E. Treatments
                          F. Medications
                        XI. Endocrine System
                            A. Common Diseases with Etiology and Pathology
                            B. Clinical Manifestations
                            C. Methods of Diagnosis
                            D. Diagnostic Tests and Surgical Procedures
                            E. Treatments
                            F. Medications
                          XII. Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems
                              A. Common Diseases and Conditions
                              B. Clinical Manifestations
                              C. Methods of Diagnosis and Surgical Procedures
                              D. Diagnostic Tests and Surgical Procedures
                              E. Treatments
                              F. Medications
                            XIII. Musculoskeletal System
                                A. Common Diseases with Etiology and Pathology
                                B. Clinical Manifestations
                                C. Methods of Diagnosis
                                D. Diagnostic Tests and Surgical Procedures
                                E. Treatments
                                F. Medications
                              XIV. Ophthalmological System
                                  A. Common Diseases with Etiology and Pathology
                                  B. Clinical Manifestations
                                  C. Methods of Diagnosis
                                  D. Diagnostic Tests and Surgical Procedures
                                  E. Treatments
                                  F. Medications
                                XV. Nervous System Including Mental Disorders
                                    A. Common Diseases with Etiology and Pathology
                                    B. Clinical Manifestations
                                    C. Methods of Diagnosis
                                    D. Diagnostic Tests and Surgical Procedures
                                    E. Treatments
                                    F. Medications
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