The physiotherapist's pocketbook: essential facts at your fingertips

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 usefulaide memoir during assessment and treatment planning with instant access to key facts and figures. INDICE: Section 1 Neuromusculoskeletal AnatomyAnatomical position showing cardinal plans and directional terminologyMusculoskeletal anatomy illustrationsBrachial plexusLumbosacral plexusPeripheral nerve pathwaysPeripheral nerve innervationDermatomesMyotomesReflexesCommon locations for palpation of pulsesSection 2 MusculoskeletalMuscle innervation chartMuscles listed by functionAlphabetical listing of musclesOxford MRC scaleTrigger pointsJoint range of movementSegmental range of movementClose packed positions and capsular patterns for selected jointsCommon posturesBeighton score and Brighton scaleCommon classifications of fracturesClassification of ligament and muscle sprainsCommon musculoskeletal testsNeurodynamic testsPrecautions with physical neural examination and managementCourse of peripheral nervesDiagnostic triage for back pain (including red flags)Yellow flagsMusculoskeletal assessmentReferences and further readingSection 3 NeurologyNeuroanatomy illustrationsSigns and symptoms of cerebrovascular lesionsSigns and symptoms of injury to the lobes of the brainSigns and symptoms of haemorrhage to other areas of the brainCranial nervesCranial nerve testsKey features of upper and lower motor neurone lesionsFunctional implications of spinal cord injuryGlossary of termsNeurological testsAshworth scaleNeurological assessmentReferences and further readingSection 4 RespiratoryRespiratory anatomy illustrationsRespiratory volumes and capacitiesChest X-raysAuscultationPercussion noteInterpreting blood gas valuesRespiratory failureNasal cannulaSputum analysisModes of mechanical ventilationCardiorespiratory monitoringECGBiochemical and haematological studiesTreatment techniquesTracheostomiesRespiratory assessmentReferences and further readingSection 5 PathologyA-Z of common pathologiesDiagnostic investigationsSection 6 ElectrotherapyGuidanceSection 7 PharmacologyDrug classesA-Z of drugsPrescription abbreviationsFurther readingSection 8 AppendicesMaitland symbolsMaitland gradesAbbreviationsPrefixes and suffixesAdult basic life supportPaediatric basic life supportLaboratory valuesManagement of the breathless patient

• ISBN: 978-0-08-044984-5
• Editorial: Churchill Livingstone
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 368
• Fecha Publicación: 06/03/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés