Differential Diagnosis

DD 711/DD711L
Differential Diagnosis I: Internal Disorders

This course presents the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of diseases and conditions affecting the internal organs, to include the cardiovascular system, pulmonary system, gastrointestinal, genitourinary system, gynecological and integumentary system. This course reviews the concept of how these systems can refer pain to, and affect the functioning of, the neuromusculoskeletal system, and how the neuromusculoskeletal system can affect these systems. The management of diseases and conditions affecting these systems is covered. The laboratory reviews examination procedures related to these areas and presents case studies to assist students in developing clinical reasoning skills. Prerequisites: DX611, AN513, PA622, PH612, DX624.

5 lecture hours, 5 semester hours/1 laboratory hour, 0.5 semester hour

DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS D722
Differential Diagnosis II: Neuromusculoskeletal

This course is a presentation of the diseases and conditions affecting the neuromusculo-skeletal system. Disorders affecting the spine, extremities, central and peripheral nervous system are reviewed. Neurological and orthopedic testing are covered as they relate to the differential diagnosis of these systems. Functioning of the human locomotor system and how other systems can affect this is stressed. Prerequisites: DD711, DX612, DX624, PA622.

4 lecture hours, 4 semester hours