• Describe the the etiology, incidence and prevalence of CTS and list 5 risk factors
• Identify the anatomy of the carpal tunnel and describe its contents
• Outline, describe and differentiate 3 provocative maneuvers for diagnosing CTS
• List and describe 3 conservative treatment interventions for CTS and the advantages of each technique
• Describe and differentiate open vs. endoscopic CT release along with possible complications

• Define and explore Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Enumerate and differentiate 3 symptoms
• Describe 5 therapy examination tools
• Examine and summarize 3 surgical options
• Outline and examine therapy treatment interventions

Cardiopulmonary 103:

• Discuss how smoking impacts the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems
• Describe how lung dysfunction leads to cardiac dysfunction
• Describe how cardiac dysfunction leads to lung dysfunction
• Differentiate obstructive from restrictive pulomary pathology and the manifestations of each
• Name 5 factors that precipitate an asthma attack
• List 3 risk factors of coronary artery disease
• Describe the process of artherosclerosis
• Discuss rheumatoid arthritis and its impact on specific organs

Cardiopulmonary 104:

• Identify anatomic structures and key topographic landmarks of the chest
• Describe various chest wall configurations
• Differentiate peripheral and central cyanosis
• Differentiate normal bronchial breath sounds from abnormal bronchial breath sounds
• Identify various components of a chest examination
• List 2 causes of decreased breath sounds
• List the steps involved to ausculatate lung sounds

• Define edema 
• List 3 key features of different types of edema 
• Differentiate between different types of edema 
• Examine and explain how to identify different types of edema 
• Describe three treatment approaches for various types of edema

• Define lymphedema 
• Summarize the 4 components of complete decongestive therapy (CDT) 
• Recite 3 indications for CDT 
• Recall 3 contraindications for CDT 
• Explain the course of treatment for lymphedema with CDT

• Identify and describe the phases of bone healing
• List and describe 3 objectives that serve as the foundation of fracture management and bone healing
• Define and differentiate osteoblasts, osteoclasts, and osteocytes
• Define and discuss Wolff’s law
• Discuss 3 principles of stress deprivation, immobilization, and normal physiologic stress as they apply to fracture healing
• Identify 3 complications of bone healing
• Outline and describe 6 areas of descriptive organization of classifying fractures
• Describe pathologic fractures and list 4 types
• Discuss 2 ways how osteoporosis affects fractures
• List 2 common methods of fracture fixation, fixation devices, and fracture classifications

Part I:

Introduction to Electrical Currents

• Define and describe 3 electrical current parameters including waveforms, time-dependent and other electrical current parameters
• Describe 3 positive effects of electrical currents
• List 3 contraindications and precautions for the use of electrical currents
• Outline the steps for application including patient positioning, electrode type and placement and list 3 general considerations

Electrical Currents for Muscle Contraction

• Describe the physiology involved in muscle contraction in the innervated muscle
• Describe clinical application for orthopedic, neurologic and sports medicine
• Describe muscle contraction for denervated muscle
• List 5 precautions and contraindications
• Outline parameters including, but not limited to, electrode placement, positioning, frequency and amplitude for the use of electrical stimulation for innervated muscles

(This content is NOT included in the Therapeutic Modalities 101 course)