PTA 134 - Rehabilitation Principles of Medical Management II

Investigates the functioning, disabilities and health associated with a variety of pathophysiological processes and conditions. Medical management, including pharmacology, and its impact on physical therapy rehab principles are discussed. Evidence based practice for cardiovascular, endocrine/metabolic, gastrointestinal, genital/reproductive, hematologic, immune, integumentary, hepatic/biliary, lymphatic, and respiratory system diagnoses as well as chronic pain diagnoses and common medical and surgical conditions will be reviewed as they relate to physical therapy rehab.