Pathology for the Physical Therapist Assistant

by Goodman, Catherine C.; Fuller, Kenda S.; O'shea, Roberta Kuchler, Ph.D.

• ISBN13: 9781437708943
• ISBN10: 1437708943
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-02-14
• Publisher: W B Saunders Co

Summary

No other textbook provides coverage of the essential concepts of disease processes and disorders with the specific needs of the physical therapy assistant in mind. Pathology Essentials for the Physical Therapist Assistant provides coverage of disease processes and systemic disorders as well as guidelines, precautions, and contraindications for physical therapy interventions. Catherine Goodman, Kenda Fuller, and Robbie O'Shea share their expertise in a consistent, well-organized approach that defines each disorder, describes the appropriate physical therapy assessment and intervention, and rounds out the discussion with relevant case study examples based on established practice patterns. Chapters follow a consistent organization, first defining a disorder and then describing the appropriate physical therapy assessment and intervention.Full-color art throughout clearly depicts pathologies and interventions.Case studies provide examples of physical therapy applications to help you connect theory and practice and build strong clinical reasoning skills.Special boxes highlight Clinical Signs, Interventions, and Case Studies to alert you to important information within the text.Terminology and language from the Guide to Physical Therapy Practice is used throughout to familiarize you with standardized terminology used in practice.A companion Evolve website provides additional online learning activities including online chapters, references linked to Medline, case studies, and self-test questions.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Introduction to Concepts of Pathology

Problems Affecting Multiple Systems

Injury, Inflammation and Healing

Clinical Medicine

The Immune System

Infectious disease

Oncology

The Integumentary System

The Endocrine and Metabolic Systems

The Cardiovascular System

The Hematologic System

The Respiratory System

The Gastrointestinal System

The Hepatic, Pancreatic, and Biliary Systems

The Renal and Urologic Systems

Pathology Of The Musculoskeletal System

Introduction to Pathology of the Musculoskeletal System & Metabolic Disorders

Genetic and Developmental Disorders

Infectious Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System

Musculoskeletal Neoplasms

Soft Tissue, Joint and Bone Disorders and Metabolic disorders

Pathology Of The Nervous System

Introduction to Central Nervous System Disorders

Infectious Disorders of the Central Nervous System

Central Nervous System Neoplasms

Degenerative Diseases of the Central Nervous System

Stroke

Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

Cerebral Palsy

Epilepsy

Headache

The Peripheral Nervous System

Online Only chapters:

Behavioral, Social, and Environmental Factors Contributing to Disease and Dysfunction

The Psychosocial-Spiritual Impact on Health Care

Environmental and Occupational Medicine

The Male Genital/Reproductive System

The Female Genital/Reproductive System

Vestibular Disorders

Laboratory Tests and Values

Summary of Standard Precautions

Guidelines for Activity and Exercise

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