PHTA 2213 - Pathophysiological Conditions

1. Define and explain, etiology, risk factors, pathogenesis, clinical manifestation, medical management (diagnosis, treatment, prognosis) and implications for physical therapy for the diseases and disorders of the integumentary, cardiovascular, endocrine and metabolic, gastrointestinal, hematologic, immune, lymphatic, musculoskeletal, nervous, respiratory, and renal covered in this course including:
   
   Osteoporosis Paget’s Disease Osteomyelitis Legg - Calve - Perthes Disease Osgood Schlatter Infectious Arthritis Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis Ankylosing Spondylitis Degenerative Intervertebral Disk Disease Ischemic Heart Disease: Arteriosclerosis, Atherosclerosis Angina Pectoris Hypertension Myocardial Infarction Congestive Heart Failure Orthostatic Hypotension Cardiomyopathy Arrhythmias Disease of the Valves Peripheral Vascular Disease Inflammatory Disorders: vasculitis, thromboangitis obliterans Arterial Occlusive Disease: arterial thrombosis & embolism, arteriosclerosis s obliterans Venous Disease: thrombophlebitis, varicose veins, chronic venous insufficiency Vasomotor Disorders: raynaud’s disease phenomenon Diabetes Mellitus Hyperglycemia Diabetes Insipidus Amputation Pneumonia Pulmonary Tuberculosis Cystic Fibrosis COPD Emphysema Asthma Oncology Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Autoimmune Diseases Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Fibromyalgia Anemia Leukemia Hiatal Hernia Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
2. Assess basic information about pharmacological agents.
3. Apply basic principles of pharmacology, clinical diagnosis & tests, and pathology to common physical therapy clinical situations per PT POC.
4. Identify specialized equipment utilized in acute &/or critical patient care, and the implications / precautions for the provision of physical therapy.
5. Recognize common laboratory tests and their implications to the performance of interventions in the provision of the PT POC
6. Recognize common diagnostic lab tests and their implications in the provision of interventions of the PT POC
7. Locate information on common diseases and conditions seen in physical therapy
8. Given an ICU mock scenario, review patient health records, PT POC, and patient assessment prior to performing the appropriate interventions considering all equipment and contraindications and precautions.

• Students develop higher order thinking skills.
• Students can employ a variety of sources to locate, evaluate, and use Information