Pathophysiology PowerPoint Assignment
Each student will select one disease process/disorder from one of the five topics listed below. Examples are provided.
Students will create a PowerPoint presentation which must include the following objectives:
· Epidemiology or extent of the condition
· Progression/history of the condition
· Anatomy & physiology related to the condition.
· Pathophysiology (the functional changes that exist because of the
Condition, complication once the condition is present)
· Clinical manifestations (signs & symptoms)
· Existing prevention & therapeutic measures
Category:
- Hypersensitivity Disorders (Examples: Conjunctivitis, Atopic Dermatitis, Immune-mediated urticaria, acute latex allergy)
- Infectious Diseases (Examples: Any sexually transmitted diseases, Influenza, COVID-19, Meningitis)
- Autoimmune Disease (Examples: Lupus, Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis)
- Neural Disorders (Examples: Stroke, Alzheimer’s Disease, Brain injury, Spinal Cords injury)
- Hematopoietic Disorders (Examples: Any Anemias, Leukemia, Cancer)
· Please follow the PowerPoint Rubric to Guide your submission. Please ensure that you have met all requirements on the rubric prior to submission.
· PowerPoint should be substantive with references in APA 7th ed format. All references must be both listed and cited to receive credit.
· The presentation should have a minimum of 12 slides.
· Each slide must include a script in the notes section (this is what you would say if you were presenting the presentation in person).
Pathophysiology Power-point Assignment Rubric
Criteria
Points
Pathophysiological Basis for Immune Response
Epidemiology or extent of the condition
10
Progression/history of the condition
10
Anatomy & physiology and Pathophysiology related to the condition
10
Clinical manifestations (signs & symptoms)
10
Existing prevention & therapeutic measures
10
Sources
• References are no greater than 5 years old
• References are from peer-reviewed journals, clinical textbooks, or other clinical professional databases.
• References are NOT from consumer-based websites (e.g., Mayo Clinic).
15
Format, Organization, & APA Formatting
• PowerPoint does not contain spelling/grammatical errors.
• Length not to exceed 15 slides which includes title and reference slides.
• Your “script” is included with each slide in the Notes section.
• Text is paraphrased (avoid direct quotes)
• APA format for citations and references. All images/graphics/tables
from sources are cited.
15
Presentation: Effectiveness, Sequencing and Originality of Information
• Power point includes all material needed to gain understanding of the topic.
• Power point information is organized in a clear and logical way.
• Power point shows creativity and originality is presented in a unique and interesting way.
20
Total points:
