HIM 1430 PRINCIPLES OF DISEASE 3 credits

Prerequisites: Admission to the Health Information Management A.S. Degree or the Medical Coder Certificate program or the Healthcare Informatics A.S. program and (CGS 1070 with a grade of “C” or better or Computer/Information Literacy Competency requirement), HSC 1531 with a grade of “C” or better and either BSC 1083 or BSC 1084C or (BSC 2085/2085L and BSC 2086/2086L) with grades of “C” or better. This course focuses on general principles, etiology and pathophysiology of human diseases on homeostatic mechanisms. A living body systems approach is utilized which includes basic anatomy, physiology, manifestations of disease states, and medical complications. Diagnostic procedures and treatment of each disease are investigated. Selected areas addressed include: cellular structure, immune system, infectious disease, neoplasms, inherited disease, urinary, reproductive, digestive, respiratory, circulatory, nervous, endocrine, musculoskeletal, integumentary and sense organ systems. 47 contact hours.