Applied Pathophysiology (NURS90076) Textbook Notes Chapter Summaries

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Core pathophysiological concepts covered will include: • cellular responses to stress; • adaptation, injury and death; • acute and chronic inflammation; • tissue renewal and repair; • infection; • neoplasia; • haemodynamic, genetic and immune system disorders; • genetic predisposition to disease. Week 1 Mechanism of cellular injury and adaptation Week 2 Biochemical pathways of cellular injury Week 3 Inflammation, pain and sepsis (NO NOTES YET FOR SEPSIS) TEST 1 (24/7 BY 10AM) Week 4 Cardiovascular Failure Week 5 Respiratory Failure Test 2 (7/8 BY 10AM) Week 6 Blood, immunity and hypersensitivity Week 7 Genetics Week 8 Cancer TEST 3 (28/8 BY 10AM)