PTA programs are usually not springboards for PT. PTA work under a PT to provide treatment. PT evaluate and treat, modify treatment plans, set goals, etc. PT depending on the program is a 5-8 year program DPT is either a 3+3 for 6 or a BS plus 3 for 7 MS in PT is either a 5 year combined program or 2 years past BS.
Fluocinonide is used to treat the itching, redness, dryness, crusting, scaling, inflammation, and discomfort of various skin conditions. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Pentamidine (sold as NebuPent, Pentam, and Pentacarinat) is a treatment for pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) caused by the fungus Pneumocystis jiroveci. It used to be called Pneumocystis carinii. See Fact Sheet 515 for more information on PCP. Pentamidine is normally not the first choice for treatment of PCP.