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Review of Neuroanatomy and Physiology
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Order
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Description
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1
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Explain the structure and function of the nervous system.
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2
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Examine the function, formation, and circulation of cerebrospinal fluid.
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3
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Identify and describe the meninges of the brain and spinal cord.
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4
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Discuss the types of meningeal hemorrhages.
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5
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Describe the epidemiology and pathophysiology of traumatic head injury.
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6
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Define the difference between local and diffuse injuries to the brain.
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7
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Describe acute complications associated with head injury.
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8
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Explain the functional significance of spinal cord lesion levels.
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9
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Describe the loss of bowel, bladder, and sexual function as related to spinal cord involvement.
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10
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Identify bladder disorders which might result from spinal cord injury.
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11
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Compare central nervous lesions to peripheral nerve lesions
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12
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Explain peripheral nerve injuries, including anatomy, mechanism of injury, pathology, regeneration and degeneration and recovery.
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13
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Describe the significance of injury to individual nerves.
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14
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Diagram the brachial plexus.
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15
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Identify the motor and sensory distribution of nerves in the brachial and lumbar plexuses.
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16
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Identify the motor and sensory distribution of nerve roots.
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Examination of Neurological Disorders and Diseases
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Order
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Description
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1
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Define meningitis.
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2
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Identify etiology, symptoms, and clinical picture of poliomyelitis, encephalitis, herpes, syphilis of the nervous system, and Parkinson's disease.
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3
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Identify etiology, symptoms, and clinical pictures of multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and cerebrovascular accidents.
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4
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Identify etiology, symptoms, and clinical picture of cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophies, and other conditions.
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5
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Identify various neuromuscular conditions with regards to incidence, etiology, prognosis, and treatment.
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6
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Describe median, ulnar, and combined nerve injuries.
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7
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List three different clinical rating scales used to define recovery from traumatic head injury.
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8
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Describe different functional outcomes of a severe head injury.
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9
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Discuss significant factors that should be considered when assessing individuals with head injury.
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10
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Discuss the impact of cognitive deficits on the patient, the physical therapist, and physical therapist assistant.
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11
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Examine the psychological problems with spinal cord injured patients.
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Examination of Pediatric Disorders and Diseases
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Order
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Description
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1
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List and describe the primitive and pathological reflexes.
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2
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List and describe the postural and righting reflexes.
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3
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Define cerebral palsy (CP).
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4
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Explain the causes for CP.
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5
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List and describe the classifications of CP.
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6
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Explain various mechanisms of head injury.
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7
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Describe treatment techniques used on head injury patients.
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8
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List and describe the various types of muscular dystrophy.
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9
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Discuss the neurodevelopmental sequence.
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Limb Deficiency Disorders
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Order
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Description
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1
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Identify indications for amputation.
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2
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Describe types of surgical amputation.
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3
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Discuss the levels of upper extremity amputation as related to function.
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4
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List problems encountered with upper and lower extremity amputations.
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5
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List indications for amputation.
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6
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Explain the functional significance of various levels of amputation.
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7
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Discuss the physical therapy management of the amputee patient pre-operatively, post-operatively, pre-prosthetically, and post-prosthetically.
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8
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Demonstrate exercises for above the knee (AK) and below the knee (BK) amputee including gait training.
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9
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Identify common gait deviations seen in AK and BK amputees and discuss ways to correct the deviations.
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10
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Explain potential complications of the amputee's stump.
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11
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Explain the importance of good stump hygiene and care.
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12
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Perform proper stump wrapping techniques for the AK and BK in the laboratory.
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13
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Describe phantom sensation/pain and list the causes.
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14
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Discuss the psycho-social problems of the amputee patient.
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Pharmacology for SCI, TBI, Cardiac and Pulmonary System Management
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Order
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Description
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1
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Recognize common medications for management of neurologic disorders and diseases.
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