PHTH 720 - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis II

3 cr

Description This course provides instruction in systems review and examination skills designed to assist in the differentiation of pathological etiologies underlying disease and injury. Additional emphasis will be placed on identifying “red flags” that indicate physical therapist treatment may be contraindicated or referral to another health care professional is warranted.

Prerequisites and Corequisites
Pre - requisite: Registered in Professional Physical Therapy Curriculum

Notes
This course is designed to instruct physical therapy students in medical/systemic conditions whose signs and/or symptoms can present as neurological, muscular, &/or skeletal problems. Students will learn appropriate examination skills designed to assist the student in screening procedures to aid in patient assessment. Disease epidemiology, patient/client interview, systems review process, and nutritional aspects of disease will be discussed. Certain diseases associated with specific organ systems; as well as, diseases common to geriatric and adolescent populations will be covered.
Changes in title, description, and credit hours effective 8/22.

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