Diseases

A & P Pathophysiology Paper
You will pick a disease for your pathophysiology paper. The
disease must be for one of the organ systems covered this
term listed in the syllabus. Select a disease from current
events that is an emerging or reemerging concern to you or
people in your area. Provide local epidemiological data for the
disease.
The paper must be in APA format and 2-5 pages.
Your paper must include:
Introduction to the disease and the organ system (history,
signs, symptoms, epidemiology etc.)
Discussion of the normal anatomy and physiology of
the organ system involved (cell and tissue
populations involved, organs, primary functions,
connections to other body systems)
Discussion of the changes to the anatomy and
physiology as a result of the disease
(pathophysiology)
Discussion of treatment/prevention options
3 primary and at least 2 secondary scholarly sources