The Physiotherapist's Pocketbook: Essential Facts at Your Fingertips, 3e

Description:

•A to Z list of pathologies •Contraindications to treatment •Pharmacology section with over 150 drugs described •Biochemical and haematological values •Common abbreviations

Table of Contents:

Section 1 Neuromusculoskeletal anatomy

Musculoskeletal anatomy illustrations

Nerve pathways

Brachial plexus

Lumbosacral plexus

Peripheral nerve motor innervation (from O'Brien 2010, with permission)

Muscle innervation chart (data from Standring 2015, with permission)

Muscles listed by function

Alphabetical listing of muscles

References and Further Reading

Section 2 Neuromusculoskeletal assessment

Peripheral nerve sensory innervation

Dermatomes (from O'Brien 2010, with permission)

Myotomes

Reflexes

Key features of upper and lower motor neurone lesions

The Medical Research Council scale for muscle power

Common locations for palpation of pulses

Common musculoskeletal tests

Common vascular tests

Neurological tests

Neurodynamic tests

Cranial nerves

Glossary of terms used to evaluate clinical tests

Common postures (from Kendall et al. 2005, with permission of Williams & Wilkins)

Trigger points

Normal joint range of movement

Average range of segmental movement (from Middleditch & Oliver 2005, with permission)

Close packed positions and capsular patterns for selected joints

Classification of ligament and muscle sprains

Windows of achievement for gross motor developmental milestones

Joint hypermobility assessment

Complex regional pain syndrome

Distribution of referred pain (Tortora & Derrickson 2017)

Red flags

Psychosocial yellow flags (Accident Compensation Corporation 2004, with permission)

Musculoskeletal assessment

References and Further Reading

Section 3 Neurology

Neuroanatomy illustrations

Signs and symptoms of cerebrovascular lesions

Signs and symptoms of injury to the lobes of the brain (adapted from Lindsay et al 2010, with permission)

Signs and symptoms of haemorrhage to other areas of the brain

Functional implications of spinal cord injury

Glossary of neurological terms

Modified Ashworth scale

Neurological assessment

References and Further Reading

Section 4 Respiratory

Respiratory anatomy illustrations

Respiratory volumes and capacities

Chest X-rays

Auscultation

Abnormal breathing patterns

Percussion note

Sputum analysis (Thomas et al 2016, with permission)

Clubbing

Capillary refill test

Differential diagnosis of chest pain (data from Thomas et al 2016, with permission)

Arterial blood gas analysis

Respiratory failure

Nasal cannula

Common modes of mechanical ventilation

Cardiorespiratory monitoring

ECGs

Biochemical and haematological studies

Treatment techniques

Tracheostomies

Respiratory assessment

References and Further Reading

Section 5 Pathology

Alphabetical listing of pathologies

Diagnostic imaging

Section 6 Pharmacology

Drug classes

Prescription abbreviations

Further Reading

Section 7 Appendices

Appendix 1

Laboratory values

Conversions and units

Appendix 2

Acronyms and Abbreviations

Prefixes and suffixes

Appendix 3

National Early Warning Score (NEWS2) for the acutely ill or deteriorating patient

Clinical response to the NEWS2 trigger thresholds

Appendix 4

Adult basic life support sequence

Paediatric basic life support algorithm (healthcare professionals with a duty to respond)

Index

IBC

Normal values

The Glasgow Coma Scale