BTAC 127 - Overview of Human Diseases for Non-Clinicians

1. Describe structural, functional, and normal variants in the body that may produce disease.
2. Describe the common physiologic effects of disease on the body.
3. Describe the diagnosis, effect, and treatment of fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base imbalances in the body.
4. Describe the clinical manifestations, diagnosis, long and short term effects of different disease processes affecting specific body systems.
5. Describe the treatment, therapy, and restoration of different disease processes affecting specific systems.
6. Explain the roles of members of the healthcare team in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of specific disease conditions and processes.
7. Explain the implications in the prevention and treatment of specific disease conditions and processes. 

1. Analyze and verify medical record and documentation accuracy and validity.
2. Identify and define medical disease, diagnosis, procedural terms and abbreviations.

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