Pathology

Lesson 4 Overview

In this lesson, you'll learn about common diseases and conditions that can affect the body systems. You'll focus on signs and symptoms, as well as common treatments. Learning pathology allows you to understand and effectively communicate with doctors and other healthcare providers with whom you’ll be working in your new career. This lesson isn't intended to provide a complete list of all conditions treated by physicians or all the medications and treatments that may be prescribed. However, when you complete this lesson, you’ll be familiar with many of the medications and treatments used to treat these common diseases and conditions. You’ll start by learning a few common respiratory ailments that are frequent causes of doctor visits in the family practice setting. 

This lesson is not intended to diagnose, recommend treatment, or replace a healthcare provider’s professional assessment for any medical condition.

Lesson Objectives

• Classify the common diseases and conditions that can affect the respiratory system
• Classify the common diseases and conditions that can affect the cardiovascular and endocrine systems
• Classify the common diseases and conditions that can affect the digestive and urinary systems
• Classify the common diseases and conditions that can affect the reproductive system
• Classify the common diseases and conditions that can affect the musculoskeletal system
• Classify the common neurologic diseases and conditions
• Classify the common diseases and conditions that can affect the sensory system
• Classify the common diseases and conditions that can affect the immune system