Pathophysiology: is a medical discipline that focuses on the function and symptoms of diseased organs, generally for purposes of diagnosis and patient care. Pathophysiology differs slightly from pathology, which studies all aspects of disease, not just organic function. Taking a pathophysiology course is an important part of receiving a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), as it is imperative for RNs who want to be successful on a clinical team.
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9:00AM PT, 11:00AM CT, 12:00PM ETThe prevalence of primary hyperaldosteronism among general and resistant hypertensive populations ranges from 5-20%. It is considered a secondary fo...
Schizophrenia (Sz) is a major mental disorder that affects ~1% of the population. Although traditional models of Sz focused on dopaminergic dysfunction, newer models increasingly implic...
Impulse control disorders (ICDs), also known as behavioural addictions, are common in the general population and can have marked consequences. ICDs can also commonly occur with exposure...
Traditional models of basal ganglia disorders are grounded in the assumption that network dysfunction is driven by alterations in intrinsic excitability of striatal neurons. Recent work has c...
The assessment of serum lipid and lipoprotein levels is a common procedure which affects the management of the risk of atherothrombotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) in large numbers of patien...
DATE: October 7th, 2015TIME: 9am Pacific time, 12pm Eastern timeThe neuroscience field is rapidly evolving as both a burgeoning area for basic research (Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, ...