Examination in Physical Therapy Practice : Screening for Medical Disease

by Boissonnault, William G.

• ISBN13: 9780443087387
• ISBN10: 0443087385
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1991-09-01
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science div

Summary

This text provides therapists with all the necessary skills to screen patients for symptoms that may need a physician's expertise and to ensure that patients receive appropriate and timely medical care. It aims to enhance professional communication between therapists and physicians, facilitating the referral of patients from therapists to physicians.

Table of Contents

Screening for Medical Disease: Physical Therapy Assessment and Treatment Principles

Screening for Skin Disease

Screening for Cardiovascular

Screening for Pulmonary System Disease

Sreening for Gastrointestinal System Disease

Screening for Male Urogenital System Disease

Screening for Female Urogenital System Disease

Screening for Endocrine System Disease

Screening for Pathologic Origins for Head and Facial Pain

Screening for Nervous System Disease

Screening for Musculoskeletal System Disease

Screening for Rheumatic Disease

Screening for Psychological Disorders

Medical Emergencies

Clinical Pharmacology for the Physical Therapy

Radiologic Assessment for the Musculoskeletal System

Appendix: Physical Therapy Examination Techniques, Lab Values

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