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COURSE CURRICULUM NPTE/PCE 

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CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

 

  1. Basics of cardiovascular system

  2. Examination, tests/measures e.g.: Graded exercise test, outcome measures e.g.: RPE

  3. Cardiovascular pathologies

  • Congestive heart failure

  • Conductive heart diseases

  • Valvular heart diseases

  • Myocardial ischaemia, MI

  • Cardiac tamponade

  • Cardiomyopathy

  • Congenital heart diseases

  • Aneurysm

  • Infective endocarditis

  • Angina Pectoris

  1. ECG

  2. Peripheral vascular diseases

  3. Cardiovascular surgical procedures- PT oriented

  4. Pharmacological management

  5. Differential Diagnosis related to diseases/conditions of cardiovascular system

  6. Cardiac Rehabilitation

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PULMONARY SYSTEM

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  1. Basics of pulmonary system

  2. PT examination, tests

  3. Pulmonary system pathologies

  • Asthma, COPD, Emphysema

  •  Atelectasis, Bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis

  •   IRDS, ARDS, SRDS

  • Pneumonia, Tuberculosis, Abscess

  • Pneumothorax, Pleural effusion, pulmonary oedema, pulmonary embolism

  • Cor pulmonale, flail chest, neoplasm

  1. Spirometry

  2. ABG

  3. Chest PT &secretion clearance techniques

  4. Pulmonary Rehab

 

NEUROMUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM

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  1. Muscles- origin, insertion, nerve supply (root value of nerve), action (major actions)

  2. Dermatomes and myotomes, Root value of tendon jerks

  3. Capsular patterns, open pack &closed pack positions

  4. Special tests for each joint

  5. General principles of biomechanics

  6. Fractures, dislocations, subluxations

  7. Muscle contusions/strains/sprains

  8. Inflammatory/infectious conditions e.g.: osteomyelitis

  9. Congenital anomalies e.g.: CTEV, CDH

  10. Degenerative joint diseases e.g.: Osteoarthritis

  11. Metabolic diseases

    • Paget’s disease

    • Rickets

    • Osteomalacia

    • Osteoporosis

  12. Soft tissue injuries of upper extremity &lower extremity

  13. Spine

  • Spinal fractures- stabilisation

  • mechanical injury

  • Scoliosis, Spondylolisthesis

  • Spondylosis

  • LBA/ sciatica/disc prolapse

  1. Tumours

                          E.g., osteosarcoma, synovial sarcoma, osteoid osteoma

  1. Nerve Entrapment syndromes

  2. Peripheral nerve injuries

  3. Amputation

  4. THR/TKR/Arthroscopy/Arthroplasty

  5. Pathological conditions of joints

  6. Interventions for patients with musculoskeletal conditions including approaches

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NEUROLOGY

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  1. Neuroanatomy

  2. Cranial nerve examination, neurological examination

  3. Spinal cord injury

  4. Multiple sclerosis

  5. Stroke

  6. Brain injury

  7. Degenerative disorders

  8. Parkinsonism

  9. Muscular dystrophies

  10. Cerebellar disorders

  11. Vestibular disorders

  12. Epilepsy

  13. Infectious disorders

  14. Cranial & Peripheral nerve disorders

  15. cognitive disorders

  16. Interventions in neurological conditions including approaches e.g.: Bobath

 

NON-SYSTEM

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  1. Orthoses, prosthesis, assistive devices

  2. Gait

  3. Posture

  4. Electrotherapeutic modalities

  5. Therapeutic exercise

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OTHER SYSTEMS

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  1. Burns

  2. Oncology

  3. Obesity

  4. Integumentary system

  5. Gastrointestinal

  6. Genitourinary

  7. Lymphatic

  8. Major skin conditions

  9. Autoimmune diseases e.g.: SLE

  10.  Graves’ disease, Hashimoto, Cushing, Addison’s

  11. Paediatric Physical therapy

  12. Geriatric Physical therapy

 

ETHICS, RESEARCH & EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE

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