Medical Management I

Catalog description

This is the first part of a two-course sequence that will present an overview of the pathophysiology and medical management of disorders frequently encountered by physical therapists, pain science, and the application of therapeutic modalities. Specific pathologies covered include diseases of the immune, endocrine, and musculoskeletal systems as well as other major clinical medicine disorders. Medical management includes modalities and basic pharmacologic and radiologic principles, relevant to physical therapists. A problem-solving approach with a focus on clinical decision making will be emphasized for the selection and application of appropriate procedures to manage pain, edema, limitations in motion, muscle weakness, and wound healing.