Topic: Systemic Pathophysiology of the Respiratory and Gastrointestinal Systems

Objective:  Discuss a disease, condition or syndrome affecting the cardiovascular system and current research, events, or interesting facts about the disease/condition/syndrome.

1. Describe the disease/condition/syndrome and discuss its etiology, signs/symptoms, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.
2. Discuss current research, events, or a fun/interesting fact as it pertains to this disease/condition/syndrome.
3. Explain why you chose to discuss this particular disease/condition/syndrome.