The Physiotherapist's Pocketbook: Essential Facts at Your Fingertips
by Kenyon, KarenEdition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2009-02-01
Publisher(s): CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE
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Summary
The Physiotherapist's Pocket Book is an exceptionally comprehensive, handy reference that is ideal for clinicians in their daily practice and students on core clinical placements - musculoskeletal, neurology, respiratory. The second edition of this extremely popular book has been updated and expanded to make it even more invaluable during clinical practice. It is designed to be a useful aide memoir during assessment and treatment planning with instant access to key facts and figures. A to Z list of pathologies Contraindications to treatment Pharmacology section with over 150 drugs described Biochemical and haematological values Common abbreviations New sections on neuromusculoskeletal anatomy and pathology Additional material on drugs, special tests and assessment tools Now includes diagnostic imaging, ECGs, nerve courses and interfaces, trigger points and joint complexes Over 90 illustrations
Table of Contents
| Neuromusculoskeletal Anatomy Anatomical position showing cardinal plans and directional terminology Musculoskeletal anatomy illustrations | |
| Brachial plexus Lumbosacral plexus Peripheral nerve pathways Peripheral nerve innervation Dermatomes Myotomes Reflexes Common locations for palpation of pulses | |
| Musculoskeletal Muscle innervation chart Muscles listed by function Alphabetical listing of muscles | |
| Oxford MRC scale Trigger points Joint range of movement Segmental range of movement Close packed positions and capsular patterns for selected joints | |
| Common postures Beighton score and Brighton scale Common classifications of fractures Classification of ligament and muscle sprains Common musculoskeletal tests Neurodynamic tests | |
| Precautions with physical neural examination and management Course of peripheral nerves Diagnostic triage for back pain (including red flags) Yellow flags Musculoskeletal assessment References and further reading | |
| Neurology Neuroanatomy illustrations Signs and symptoms of cerebrovascular lesions | |
| Signs and symptoms of injury to the lobes of the brain Signs and symptoms of haemorrhage to other areas of the brain Cranial nerves Cranial nerve tests | |
| Key features of upper and lower motor neurone lesions Functional implications of spinal cord injury Glossary of terms | |
| Neurological tests Ashworth scale Neurological assessment References and further reading | |
| Respiratory Respiratory anatomy illustrations Respiratory volumes and capacities | |
| Chest X-rays Auscultation Percussion note Interpreting blood gas values Respiratory failure Nasal cannula Sputum analysis | |
| Modes of mechanical ventilation Cardiorespiratory monitoring ECG Biochemical and haematological studies Treatment techniques | |
| Tracheostomies Respiratory assessment References and further reading | |
| Pathology A-Z of common pathologies Diagnostic investigations | |
| Electrotherapy Guidance | |
| Pharmacology Drug classes A-Z of drugs Prescription abbreviations Further reading | |
| Appendices Maitland symbols Maitland grades Abbreviations Prefixes and suffixes Adult basic life support Paediatric basic life support Laboratory values Management of the breathless patient | |
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