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PT 6070 - Physical Therapy Management of Medical Conditions I

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This course introduces students to various pathologies and behavioral, social, and environmental factors impacting health. It also provides the foundation for understanding pathophysiology and genetics related to mechanisms of disease. Students will study the medical/surgical and physical therapy management of patients with medical conditions including metabolic bone diseases, inflammation and tissue healing, infectious processes (including human immunodeficiency virus), cancer, and hematological conditions. Principles of diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing, and pharmacology and their application in physical therapy are discussed. Clinical reasoning related to the diagnostic process and identification of referral situations are explored.