Most of the pathologies for which a treatment in physiotherapy exists will be studied within the framework of the courses of "pathology and physiotherapy of the musculo-scrawny, cardio-respiratory and neurological systems". The present course aims is giving notions more specialized than the course KINE 1027 " Introduction to pathology" (high school diploma) in the field of the internal medicine, psychiatry and the pathology of the ageing.
Main themes
The course is divided into three parts:
Pathologies of internal medicine
- pathologies of the digestive tract: signs, symptoms and diagnosis
- goitres and dysregulations of the thyroid glands
- osteoporosis following pathologies of the gonades and the parathyriod glands
Pathologies related to ageing
- treatment of pressure sores
- iatrogenic and medical treatment
- urinary and fecal incontinence
- hematology
- pathology of red blood cells
- pathology of white blood cells
Psychiatric pathologies
- depression
- anxiety
- schizophrenia
- psychophysical dimensions in psychiatry
- adolescence disturbances
Even if most of these pathologies cannot be cared only by the physiotherapy, these pathologies can require its help in a multi-disciplinary work. More of that these pathologies can interfere with the work of the physiotherapist. These two aspects will be approached.
Content and teaching methods
Most of the pathologies for which a treatment in physiotherapy exists will be studied within the framework of the courses of " pathology and physiotherapy of the musculo-scrawny, cardio-respiratory and neurological systems ". The present course aims is giving notions more specialized than the course KINE 1027 " Introduction in the pathology " (high school diploma) in the field of the internal medicine, psychiatry and the pathology of the ageing.
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
Pre-requisite : KINE 1027 - Introduction to pathology
Evaluation : Written or oral exam
Support : Syllabus and/or reference book(s)
Supervision : Titular professor(s)