PHTA 2110 Syllabus

Subject Code

PHTA

Course Number

2110

Course Title

Pathology I

Prerequisites

PHTA 1110 with a grade of C or higher, PHTA 1130 with a grade of C or higher

Corequisites

Terms Offered

Credit Hours

Course Description

This course provides a survey of injuries and diseases commonly treated by physical therapist assistants. Topics include a review of systems; an examination of musculoskeletal system disorders and diseases; an examination of general medical disorders and diseases; an examination of circulation, respiration, and ventilation; recognition and response procedures for changes in physiologic status; and an overview of pharmacology for pain, musculoskeletal, endocrine, and GI system management.

Course Outcomes

Introduction to Pathophysiology, Immune System, and Tissue Healing Time

  • Explain integumentary integrity, and its relationship to immune function.
  • Classify causes of infectious disease.
  • Classify types of pathogens.
  • Relate the chain of infection to various infectious diseases.
  • Relate the healing process and factors which affect the body's ability to deal with disease.
  • Differentiate features of specific tissue healing and timeline.
  • Illustrate the concepts of the IFC model with pathophysiological processes, health, illness, and disability.
  • Identify clinical indicators that would affect the PT plan of care.

Musculoskeletal Pathologies

  • Define atrophy, physiological hypertrophy, and pathological hypertrophy.
  • Explain various musculoskeletal pathologies, incidence and prevalence, etiology, pathogenesis, clinical indications, and implications for the PTA.
  • Identify various medical and lab tests for conditions associated with musculoskeletal pathologies.
  • Explain interventions, prognosis, and outcomes associated with various musculoskeletal pathologies.
  • Compare abnormal joint movement, muscle tone, and biomechanics as it relates to musculoskeletal function.

Cardiovascular Pathologies

  • Explain the structure, function, and components of the cardiovascular system, including review of coronary artery blood flow.
  • Review the anatomy and function of the heart.
  • Define a cardiac rehabilitation program.
  • Discuss effects of exercise including energy consumption, heart rate, cardiac output, stroke volume, and pulmonary ventilation.
  • Explain interventions, prognosis, and outcomes associated with cardiac pathologies.
  • Identify various medical and lab tests for conditions associated with cardiovascular pathologies.
  • Classify phases of a cardiac rehabilitation program including goals, exercise testing, "target rate" and "training effect".

Respiratory Pathologies

  • Explain the structure, function, and components of the respiratory system.
  • Identify signs and symptoms of respiratory distress.
  • Examine the incidence, prevalence, etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical indications as it relates to pulmonary conditions and pathologies.
  • Identify various medical and lab tests for conditions associated with respiratory pathologies.
  • Differentiate between a normal and abnormal exercise response.

Gastrointestinal, Renal and Urologic, Hepatic and Biliary, Endocrine and Metabolic, Gental and Reproductive

  • Explain the structure, function, and components of the gastrointestinal, renal and urologic, hepatic and biliary, endocrine and metabolic, and genital and reproductive systems.
  • Identify various medical and lab tests for conditions associated with the gastrointestinal, renal and urologic, hepatic and biliary, endocrine and metabolic, and genital and reproductive systems.
  • Examine the normal physiological changes related to pregnancy.

Oncology and Lymphedema

  • List the common warning signs of cancer and red flags.
  • Define metastasis.
  • Explain the side effects of cancer treatment.
  • Differentiate benign tumors versus malignant tumors.
  • Define and classify specific tumors, which affect various parts of the body.
  • Explain the structure, function, and components of the immune and lymphatic systems.
  • Discuss side effects and precautions related to diminished immune response with various cancer treatments.
  • Determine adjustment of treatment interventions and mobility related to immune system dysfunction.
  • Define lymphedema and describe the pathogenesis as a consequence of cancer treatment.
  • Categorize various types of cancers.
  • Differentiate various causes of lymphedema and treatment approaches.

Pharmacology for Rehabilitation (inflammation, immune, musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, metabolic, GI)

  • Recognize common medications for pain and inflammation, musculoskeletal conditions, cardiopulmonary, immune modulation and cytotoxic agents, antimicrobial and antiviral medications, endocrine and metabolic disorders and GI disorders.