The Color Atlas of Physical Therapy

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Specialties, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Orthopedics, Pediatrics

• Author: Eric Shamus
• ISBN: 9780071813525
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication: October 31, 2014
• Imprint: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical
• Language: English

A FULL-COLOR, CASE-BASED PHYSICAL THERAPY ATLAS FOR CLINICIANS AND STUDENTS

The Color Atlas of Physical Therapy delivers a high-quality visual presentation of the disorders a physical therapist would most likely encounter in daily practice. Enhanced by more than 1,000 full-color illustrations and concise, evidence-based treatment recommendations, the book features a consistent design that makes information retrieval at the point of care fast and easy.

MOST CHAPTERS INCLUDE VITAL INFORAMTION SUCH AS:

• Condition/Disorder Synonyms

• ICD -9 and 10-CM Codes

• Preferred Practice Patterns

• Patient Presentation

• Key Features:

  • Description
  • Essentials of Diagnosis
  • General Considerations
  • Demographics

• Clinical Findings:

  • Signs and Symptoms
  • Functional Implications
  • Possible Contributing Causes
  • Differential Diagnosis

• Functional Goals

• Means of Confirmation:

  • Laboratory
  • Imaging

• Findings and Interpretation

• Treatment:

  • Medications
  • Medical Procedures

• Referrals

• Impairments

• Tests and Measures

• Intervention

• Prognosis

• References

• Patient Resources