Pathophysiology Report

40 points maximum for report and 15 points for written and oral presentations

Due Date: by 14^th week of school, exact date and time to be determined each semester. Oral presentations will be conducted after the written report and presentations have been completed.

A disease or condition will be selected by number lottery by the 4^th week of school and must be approved by the instructor. Any changes to the topic must be done by the 8^th week of school.

Format: Cover sheet, MLA Bibliography, Content pages

Minimum three pages of content,
Typed, single spaced paragraphs, 12 point font, 1 inch margins

Note: Cover sheet and Bibliography pages are not included in the 3 page minimum.

This report may be done with one other student, maximum 2 students per report. If your lab partner drops or does not attend for any reason, then the remaining student is responsible for the report and presentation.

Cover Sheet with Student Name(s) and CWID(s) as well as Course and Section Number

Content Pages

a) Introduction: History of the disease/condition (when, who discovered, causative agent(s), if any)

b) Signalment History: Who gets the disease (age, race, sec, etc) and how the disease occurred.

c) Differential Diagnosis: What other diseases/conditions could it be?

d) Diagnostic Tests: Include all important tests and definitive test for condition

e) Treatment options

f) Pre and post surgical considerations, if surgery is a valid treatment option

g) Alternative or Complementary Therapy options

h) Prognosis: out come of disease/condition (cured, palliative, fatal, etc.)

Conclusion:

a) What type of care would you give for this patient?

b) Things you would discuss with your patient and/or their family

Bibliography page: MLA format with a minimum of three current references, not including your text book. MLA formatting style may be referenced by using the LRC books or internet sources.

Grading Rubric for Pathophysiology Paper: 40 points maximum

Cover sheet and information: 0.5 point
Proper format and use of grammar: 4 points
Content page: 30 points
Conclusion: 2.5 points
Bibliography: 3 points

Written Presentation of Pathophysiology Paper: 10 points total

A poster presentation will be designed for display in a public area.

Easels and tables will be available depending on the design of the presentation.

This written display will include the following (think Science Fair set up)

a) Disease Name at the top of the poster or wall board

b) Name of student(s)

c) History Summary (1 paragraph)

d) Diagnosis Information (list of differentials and tests)

e) Treatment and Surgical Consideration Summary

f) Illustrations (drawings, photos, etc) with labels

g) References

Poster presentations will become the property of the instructor to be used in subsequent science classes. Keep copies of your work for your reference and future use.

Grading Rubric for written presentation of pathophysiology paper:

1)      Overall design, neatness, and organized presentation of report = 2.5 points

2)      Written information summaries = 3.5 points

3)      Visual information and labels = 3.5 points

4)      References = 0.5 points

Oral Presentation Summary: 5 points

v     An oral presentation will be made by the authors of the paper.

v     A maximum of 5 minutes will allowed per report.

v     The presenters should summarize the findings as outlined in the written presentation and may use their written presentation during their oral summary.

v     If a report is shared by two lab partners and one is missing for the oral report, then the missing lab partner will receive a grade of zero for this presentation.

v     Students should be prepared to answer any questions from the class or other attendees.

Please note:

Work that is plagiarized will be dealt with as outlined in the student handbook according the student code of conduct.

Late points: see instructor syllabus for late lab reports.