2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Jul 16, 2024  
2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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PT 248 - Pathophysiology II


Credits: 3
Semesters Offered: Spring
Campus/Sites Offered: Online
Offering Note: No additional information available.

Description
Introduction of students to specific neuromuscular pathologies most commonly treated in the physical therapy clinic.

Student Learning Outcomes
  1. Identify and describe the basic components of the sensory and motor pathways.
  2. Identify and discuss the characteristics of the normal functioning nervous system.
  3. Describe the typical neurological pathways of the normal CNS/PNS/ANS.
  4. Describe the etiology and clinical signs and symptoms of the disorders associated with the nervous system.
  5. Identify and describe the procedures used to collect important information on the pathological condition and progress of assorted nervous system disorders.
  6. Identify interventions and outcomes for a variety of neurological pathologies.
  7. Describe how damage to the major neurological pathways effect sensory and motor function.
  8. Identify the major circulatory pathways in the brain and describe the effect if these pathways are blocked.
  9. Identify the 12 cranial nerves and indicate the function of each nerve.
  10. Review selected topics in the literature and be able to prepare and complete written and oral presentations based on the findings of the review.

Prerequisite: PT 225  and PT 226  and PT 238  and PT 240  and PT 244  and PT 250  and PT 251  
Corequisite: None
Graded: Letter Grade



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