PT 271Pathophysiology I

3 credits · Physical Therapy · Penn State

This course is designed to give the PTA student a working knowledge of the physiology of disease and conditions commonly seen in physical therapy. Basic signs, symptoms, causes, and processes of disease and conditions will be covered. Diagnostic criteria, progression, and interventions, including physical therapy interventions, medical and surgical interventions, and pharmaceutical interventions will be addressed. Areas of study in the course may include, but are not limited to, inflammation and healing, inflection, immunity and immune disorders, and disorders of the following systems: cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal, integumentary, endocrine, lymphatic, and neurological. By the completion of this course, a student should be able to: (1) Define and apply terminology used in Pathophysiology and the ICF Disablement Model (2) Discuss inflammation and healing, (3) Discuss the immune system in terms of its function and possible disorders (4) Identify infectious conditions and describe their transmission and progression (5) List and describe conditions affecting the integumentary system and discuss the role of physical therapy in treating skin conditions (6) Discuss conditions of and applications for physical therapy for the following systems: cardiovascular, respiratory, lymphatic, musculoskeletal, neurological, and endocrine. This course is available to students enrolled in the PTA major. Course content will be delivered in lecture and on-line materials.