The Physiotherapist's Pocketbook: Essential Facts at Your Fingertips

by Kenyon, Karen

• ISBN13: 9780080449845
• ISBN10: 0080449840
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-02-01
• Publisher: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE

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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