Pathophysiology Course
What will I learn?
Join this Pathophysiology Course made specially for people who do autopsies (post-mortem exams). You'll learn all about atherosclerosis (when arteries get blocked). You'll find out what causes it, who's likely to get it, and how common it is. You'll look at what we find during autopsies and link that to what the person was like when they were alive, what we see under the microscope, and how the organs looked with the naked eye when they were sick. You'll understand how the cells and tiny parts inside them cause the blockage to form, what macrophages (a type of body cell) do, and how genes play a role. You'll connect how the disease changes the body to the problems people face. You'll also learn about how the lining of blood vessels gets damaged, how fat builds up, and how the body gets inflamed. You'll become an expert in diseases of the heart arteries, brain arteries, and arteries in the arms and legs. Lastly, you'll think about how important understanding how sickness works is for doctors and for research in the future.
Apoia's Unique Features
Develop skills
Enhance the practical skills listed below
Look at what causes atherosclerosis: Find the things that make people likely to get it and how common it is.
Check autopsy results: Match what we find in the body after death to what the person's sickness was like when they were alive.
Learn how plaque forms: Discover how cells and the small things inside them make the blockage.
See how the sickness affects people: Connect how the disease changes the body to the problems that happen in the organs.
Think about how to treat people: Use what you learn to help doctors make better choices for their patients.
Suggested summary
Workload: between 4 and 360 hours
Before beginning, feel free to change the chapters and the workload.
- Choose which chapter to start with
- Add or remove chapters
- Increase or decrease the course workload
Examples of chapters you can add
You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below
This is a free course focused on personal and professional development. It is not akin to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.