課程資訊
課程名稱
鑑別診斷
Differential Diagnosis 
開課學期
112-2 
授課對象
醫學院  物理治療學系  
授課教師
王興國 
課號
PT4064 
課程識別碼
408 44000 
班次
 
學分
2.0 
全/半年
半年 
必/選修
必帶 
上課時間
星期一6,7,8(13:20~16:20) 
上課地點
物治實習4F 
備註
本課程中文授課,使用英文教科書。
限本系所學生(含輔系、雙修生) 且 限學士班四年級
總人數上限:40人 
 
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課程概述

Course Description:
This course provides students the opportunity to develop the skills needed to identify patients with medical conditions outside the scope of physical therapy practice. The focus is on differential diagnosis through subjective history and physical examination, as well as understanding conditions that necessitate an immediate referral without initiation of treatment. The information presented in this course is applicable to all practice settings. 

課程目標
Course objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
Cognitive: 1. Recognize yellow and red flags 2. Recognize contraindications to physical therapy interventions 3. Differentiate information from a subjective history and physical examination that suggests mechanical dysfunction vs. non-mechanical condition 4. Identify patients in clinical vignettes who require immediate medical attention and should not begin treatment vs. those who can initiate treatment and seek medical attention concurrently 5. Identify the most common pathological signs and symptoms of the cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, hepatic, hematologic, endocrine, immune, and psychological systems 6. Recognize the most common signs and symptoms of primary and metastatic cancer 7. Recognize headaches that require medical attention vs. those that require immediate medical attention
Psychomotor: 1. Perform special tests to assess for fracture 2. Perform special tests to assess for conditions affecting the abdominal viscera 3. Perform an assessment for suspect deep vein thrombosis. 
課程要求
Evaluation and Grading Methods:
Students’ performance will be assessed by two exams. Examinations are single-choice format with some short answer covering material. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the exact time of each testing period. Students are expected to complete the examination within the testing period. There will be a maximum of 100 points awarded at the end of the Spring semester for participation (points determined weekly). This will include in class participation/attendance/etc.
Mid-term examination 45%
Final Examination 45%
Participation 10% 
預期每週課後學習時數
 
Office Hours
 
指定閱讀
待補 
參考書目
待補 
評量方式
(僅供參考)
   
課程進度
週次
日期
單元主題
第1週
2/19  Introduction and Pain Types and Intake  
第2週
2/26  Peripheral vs. Centrally Mediated Pain 
第3週
3/04  Interview 
第4週
3/11  Physical Exam 
第5週
3/18  Head and cervical spine 
第6週
3/25  Low Back Region 
第7週
4/01  Mid-term exam 
第8週
4/08  Pelvic Region 
第9週
4/15  Lower Quarter (I) 
第10週
4/22  Lower Quarter (II) 
第11週
4/29  Shoulder 
第12週
5/06  Chest 
第13週
5/13  Thoracic Spine 
第14週
5/20  Hematologic System 
第15週
5/27  Immune System 
第16週
6/3  Final exam