PT 411B Pharmacology/Diagnostic Techniques: Musculoskeletal
The first component of this course
focuses on pharmacology as it impacts the practice of orthopedic physical
therapy. Content will include an overview of the drug approval process,
principles of pharmacology and specific pharmaceutical agents commonly used in
the medical management of orthopedic patients. In addition, content will consider
the impact of pharmaceutical agents, commonly prescribed for concurrent,
non-orthopedic conditions, upon the physical therapy management of patients
with orthopedic diagnoses. The second component of this course will serve
as an introduction to a variety of diagnostic technologies commonly used in the
diagnosis and medical management of patients with neuromusculoskeletal
dysfunction. Diagnostic technologies discussed will include: radiography, CT,
MRI, myelography, arthrography, bone scan, and densitometry.
Distribution
PTH