Understanding Blood Results for Physiotherapists

Provides physiotherapists and allied professionals working with a MSK caseload with the essential background in physiology and pathology for a haematological, biochemical and immunological approach to patient management.

Course Content

Haematology - Full blood counts (FBC); low, normal, high Hb
Thrombosis and haemorrhage
Differential white count
Biochemistry - U&E’s for renal function
LFT ’s for hepatic function • Atherosclerosis, diabetes and lipids
Clinical case studies
Musculo-skeletal disorders and inflammatory response - Calcium and bone Autoimmune disease
Rheumatoid disease and osteoarthritis
Practical aspects of interpreting results

This course will be attended by