PTAP 2304 — PATHOPHYSIOLOGICAL CONDITIONS
This course includes the study of disease pathophysiology, etiology, clinical signs and symptoms of many diseases and injury-related problems seen in physical therapy. Emphasis is placed on the process of inflammation and healing, pain, causes of disease, musculoskeletal conditions, cardiopulmonary conditions, and diseases affecting endocrine, biliary and hepatic, immunity, vascular, and reproductive systems that are common to the field of physical therapy. Medical, surgical, and physical therapy management is presented. Medical literature research is required. Lecture hours: 64 contact hours.