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Welcome to PT 635 Pathophysiology of Complex Patient Problems  
Welcome to PT 635 Pathophysiology of Complex Patient Problems  


This is a wiki created by and for the students in the School of Physical Therapy at Bellarmine University in Louisville KY. Although this wiki will likely evolve over time, the initial focus is to build a student and clinician resource for pathophysiology and complex patients in Physical Therapy
This is a wiki created by and for the students in the School of Physical Therapy at Bellarmine University in Louisville KY. Please do not edit unless you are involved in this project, but please come back in the near future to check out new information!!
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== Course Instructors:  ==
== Course Instructors:  ==
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*[[Metabolic Disorders|Metabolic Disorders]]  
*[[Metabolic Disorders|Metabolic Disorders]]  
*[[Endocrine Disorders|Endocrine Disorders]]  
*[[Endocrine Disorders|Endocrine Disorders]]  
*[[Nutritional Disorders |Nutritional Disorders ]]  
*[[Nutritional Disorders|Nutritional Disorders ]]  
*[[Oncological Disorders |Oncological Disorders ]]  
*[[Oncological Disorders|Oncological Disorders ]]  
*[[Rheumatological Disorders|Rheumatological Disorders]]  
*[[Rheumatological Disorders|Rheumatological Disorders]]  
*[[Nutritional Disorders|Nutritional Disorders]]  
*[[Nutritional Disorders|Nutritional Disorders]]  
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*[[Headaches|Headaches]]  
*[[Headaches|Headaches]]  
*[[Dermatological Disorders|Dermatological Disorders]]  
*[[Dermatological Disorders|Dermatological Disorders]]  
*[[Hematological Disorders |Hematological Disorders ]]  
*[[Hematological Disorders|Hematological Disorders ]]  
*[[Biopsychosocial Disorders |Biopsychosocial Disorders ]]  
*[[Biopsychosocial Disorders|Biopsychosocial Disorders ]]  
*[[Spondylogenic Disorders|Spondylogenic Disorders]]  
*[[Spondylogenic Disorders|Spondylogenic Disorders]]  
*[[Autoimmune Disorders|Autoimmune Disorders]]<br>
*[[Autoimmune Disorders|Autoimmune Disorders]]<br>

Revision as of 23:30, 25 January 2010

Welcome to PT 635 Pathophysiology of Complex Patient Problems

This is a wiki created by and for the students in the School of Physical Therapy at Bellarmine University in Louisville KY. Please do not edit unless you are involved in this project, but please come back in the near future to check out new information!!

Course Instructors:[edit | edit source]

Dr. Elaine Lonnemann & Dr. David Pariser

Course Description:[edit | edit source]

Pathophysiology of Complex Patient Problems explores signs and symptoms that emerge when homeostasis is disrupted, and addresses medical and physical therapy management of patient problems consequent to the underlying pathology. The dysfunctional states or disorders discussed in this course may include nutritional, infectious, gastrointestinal, hepatic, endocrine, metabolic, renal, genitourinary, autoimmune, connective tissue, dermatology, hematology, oncology, and immunodeficiency. The effects of age, gender, and ethnic factors on the pathology, manifestation of patient problems, and patient management are considered. The multiple effects of pharmacological intervention are addressed, including therapeutic effects and effects on patient cognitive and psychomotor abilities in physical therapy.


The course information and components include:


Below are links to the various sections of the disorders/diseases presented in this wiki.