Pathophysiology
What does prognosis mean?
The disease predicted course and outcome. It could be stating the chances for complete recovery, predicting the permanent loss of function, or give probability of survival.
What is physical therapy?
- Performing examinations to determine the nature of the condition
- Establish a diagnosis and prognosis that has a care plan
- Administer interventions (flexibility training, balance treatment, joint mobilization...)
Did they have dentists back in the day? Who instead performed dental work?
Dentists did not exist. Dental work was performed by physicians.
What is an acute disease?
A disease that has a sudden onset and short duration. For example, the flu, measles, and the cold.
What is the primary purpose of physical therapy?
To promote optimal health and function by applying scientific principles.
Who was the first dentist? What type of procedures did he do?
Hesi-Re, he practiced in 3000BCE. Dentistry of early times mainly consisted of removing teeth when pain occurred.
What is a terminal disease?
A disease that will end in death.
When and how was physical therapy invented?
- ancient civilizations used physical measures to relieve pain such as massage & hydrotherapy
- outbreaks of Polio in Europe brought physical therapy techniques to America
- during WW1, women provided physical reconstruction to the injured and led the profession/practice of physical therapy
Who first suggested that oral hygiene should get proper attention?
Aristotle
What is a chronic disease?
A disease with a slower, less severe onset but a long duration of months or years. They account for 7 in 10 deaths in the US.
What was the first national organization of physical therapists?
The American Women's Physical Therapeutic Association. This was changed to the American Physiotherapy Association (APA) in 1922.
What are some rules written in "Hygienic Rules for Oral Hygiene" by Guy de Chauliac?
- avoid food that putrefies readily
- avoid food or drink that is too hot or cold
- don't bite things that are too hard
- avoid food that sticks to the teeth
- clean the teeth gently with a mixture of honey and burnt salt
What is a period of remission?
A period when the signs and symptoms of a disease subside or disappear. It is not considered a cure.
What are some things physical therapists struggled with?
- Identity. Physical therapy is actually a medical speciality, not just aide. They are called "physical therapists", not "technician" or "aide"
- Education requirements. There was no standard educational program for physiotherapists. So the APA developed a suggested curriculum and approved schools of physical therapy.
What was unique about Pierre Fauchard's (the founder of modern dentistry) dentistry practice?
- in those times, dentistry was about removing teeth, but he was one of the few to restore teeth
- he noticed he could straighten teeth by using gold braces
- he developed a manual drill to be used in dentistry
- said that "tooth worms" didn't cause decay and instead it was because of hormonal imbalances