PTA-170: Pathophysiology

Credits 3 Lab 0 Lecture 3
Clinical/WkExp
0
Session Cycle
Summer Only
Description

This course is a survey of basic pathology with emphasis on conditions most frequently observed and treated in physical therapy. Topics include etiology, pathology, manifestation, treatment, and prognosis. Upon completion, students should be able to explain repair processes, categorize diseases, define pathology, identify organ/body systems involved, and discuss treatment and prognosis.