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BMES-5184: Injury Physiology

Description: Introduction to the physiology of injury. Focus on the pathophysiology, mechanisms, and outcomes of injury in humans. Explores injury physiology at the organ, tissue, and cellular level. Topics include physiology of injury to the peripheral and central nervous systems, the musculoskeletal system, the pulmonary system, the abdomen, and the eye. Includes the injury physiology of adults as well as the special populations of children, pregnant females, and the elderly. Graduate standing required.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: BMES-5054

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 6

Average GPA: 3.62 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 49.13%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.52%

Ashley A Weaver202264.0%36.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.613
Steven Rowson201570.0%30.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.701
Andrew R Kemper201845.5%45.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%9.1%3.471
Hampton C Gabler200981.8%18.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.741

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