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Pathology for the Physical Therapist Assistant
- 2nd Edition - November 29, 2016
- Authors: Catherine Cavallaro Kellogg, Charlene Marshall
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 3 9 5 4 8 - 9
Understand the why behind diseases and disorders and how it affects what you do in everyday practice with Goodman and Fuller’s Pathology Essentials for the Physical Therapist As… Read more
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Request a sales quoteUnderstand the why behind diseases and disorders and how it affects what you do in everyday practice with Goodman and Fuller’s Pathology Essentials for the Physical Therapist Assistant, 2nd Edition. This reader-friendly book serves as both a great learning guide and reference tool as it covers all the pathology-related information that is most relevant to what you, the future or practicing physical therapy assistant, need to know. Each chapter takes a well-organized approach as it defines each pathology disorder; describes the appropriate physical therapy assessments, interventions, guidelines, precautions, and contraindications; and rounds out the discussion with relevant case study examples based on established practice patterns. This new edition also features new critical thinking questions and clinical scenarios on Evolve which bring the material to life and help you see how the information in the book can be applied to the day-to-day work of a physical therapist assistant.
- PTA-specific information and reading level provides easy-to-follow guidance that is specific to the role of the PTA in managing patients.
- Special Implications for the PTA sections offer a starting point when addressing a particular condition for the first time.
- Medical management section addresses diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis for each condition discussed.
- Easy-to-follow, consistent format features a well-organized approach that defines each disorder followed by sections on clinical manifestations and medical management.
- More than 700 full-color images help reinforce understanding of disease conditions and general pathology principles.
- Coverage of basic science information and the clinical implications of disease within the rehabilitation process gives readers a solid background in common illnesses and diseases, adverse effects of drugs, organ transplantation, laboratory values, and much more.
- Terminology and language from the Guide to Physical Therapy Practice is used throughout the text to familiarize readers with the standardized terminology that’s used in practice.
- Abundance of tables and boxes organize and summarize important points making it easy to access key information.
- Twelve e-chapters offer supplemental information in the areas of behavioral issues, the gastrointestinal system, vestibular disorders and more.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors to the Second Edition
- Contributors to the First Edition
- Preface
- Information You Need in a Practical, User-Friendly Format…
- Acknowledgments
- Section One. Introduction
- 1. Introduction to Concepts of Pathology
- Pathogenesis of Disease
- Concepts of Health, Illness, and Disability
- Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
- Genetic Aspects of Disease
- 2. Problems Affecting Multiple Systems
- Systemic Effects of Pathology
- Adverse Drug Events
- Specific Drug Categories
- Radiation Injuries
- Chemotherapy82
- Specific Disorders Affecting Multiple Systems
- Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances
- Acid–Base Imbalances
- 3. Injury, Inflammation, and Healing
- Cellular Aging
- Cell Injury
- Tissue Healing
- Phases of Healing
- Specific Tissue or Organ Repair
- Section Two. Clinical Medicine
- 4. The Immune System
- Types of Immunity
- The Immune Response
- Factors Affecting Immunity
- Exercise Immunology
- Immunodeficiency Diseases
- Hypersensitivity Disorders
- Autoimmune Diseases
- 5. Infectious Disease
- Signs and Symptoms of Infectious Diseases
- Aging and Infectious Diseases
- Infectious Diseases
- Specific Infectious Diseases
- Miscellaneous Infectious Diseases
- 6. Oncology
- Definitions
- Classifications of Neoplasm
- Incidence
- Etiology
- Risk Factors
- Pathogenesis
- Invasion and Metastases
- Clinical Manifestations
- Medical Management of Cancer
- Cancer, Physical Activity, and Exercise Training
- Childhood Cancer
- 7. The Integumentary System
- Skin Lesions
- Signs and Symptoms
- Aging and the Integumentary System
- Common Skin Disorders
- Skin Infections
- Skin Cancer
- Skin Disorders Associated with Immune Dysfunction
- Thermal Injuries
- Miscellaneous Integumentary Disorders
- 8. The Endocrine and Metabolic Systems
- Endocrine System
- Specific Endocrine Disorders
- Metabolic System
- 9. The Cardiovascular System
- Signs and Symptoms of Cardiovascular Disease
- Aging and the Cardiovascular System
- Gender Differences and the Cardiovascular System
- Diseases Affecting the Heart Muscle
- Disease Affecting the Cardiac Nervous System
- Diseases Affecting the Heart Valves
- Disease Affecting the Pericardium
- Diseases Affecting the Blood Vessels
- 10. The Hematologic System
- Signs and Symptoms of Hematologic Disorders
- Aging and the Hematopoietic System
- Blood Transfusions
- Disorders of Iron Absorption
- Disorders of Erythrocytes
- Disorders of Leukocytes
- Neoplastic Diseases of the Blood and Lymph Systems
- Disorders of Hemostasis
- 11. The Respiratory System
- Overview
- Aging and the Pulmonary System
- Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases
- Obstructive Diseases
- Environmental and Occupational Diseases
- Congenital Disorders
- Parenchymal Disorders
- Disorders of the Pulmonary Vasculature
- Disorders of the Pleural Space
- 12. The Hepatic, Pancreatic, and Biliary Systems
- Signs and Symptoms of Hepatic Disease
- Aging and the Hepatic System
- Healing in the Hepatic System
- Liver
- Pancreas
- Biliary Conditions (Table 12.5)
- Section Three. Pathology of the Musculoskeletal System
- 13. Introduction to Pathology of the Musculoskeletal System
- Advances in Musculoskeletal Biotechnology
- Biologic Response to Trauma
- The Musculoskeletal System Throughout the Life Span
- The Musculoskeletal System and Exercise
- Musculoskeletal System Disease
- 14. Genetic and Developmental Disorders
- Down Syndrome
- Scoliosis
- Kyphoscoliosis
- Spina Bifida Occulta, Meningocele, and Myelomeningocele
- Neuromuscular Disorders
- Torticollis
- Erb’s Palsy
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta
- Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita
- 15. Infectious Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System
- Osteomyelitis
- Infections of Prostheses and Implants
- Diskitis
- Infectious (Septic) Arthritis
- Infectious (Inflammatory) Muscle Disease
- Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis
- Summary of Special Implications for the PTA
- 16. Musculoskeletal Neoplasms
- Primary Tumors
- Primary Benign Bone Tumors
- Primary Malignant Bone Tumors
- Multiple Myeloma
- Primary Soft Tissue Tumors
- Metastatic Tumors
- 17. Bone, Joint, and Soft Tissue Diseases and Disorders
- Bone
- Joint
- Connective Tissue
- Section Four. Pathology of the Nervous System
- 18. Introduction to Central Nervous System Disorders
- Pathogenesis
- Clinical Manifestations
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Prognosis
- 19. Infectious Disorders of the Central Nervous System
- Meningitis
- Encephalitis
- 20. Degenerative Diseases of the Central Nervous System
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Alzheimer’s Disease, Alzheimer’s Dementia, and Variants
- Dystonia
- Huntington’s Disease
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Parkinsonism and Parkinson’s Disease
- 21. Stroke
- Stroke
- 22. Traumatic Brain Injury
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Traumatic Brain Injury in Children
- 23. Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Cord Injury
- 24. Cerebral Palsy
- Cerebral Palsy
- 25. The Peripheral Nervous System
- Structure
- Peripheral Nervous System Changes with Aging
- Response to Injury
- Classification of Nerve Injury
- Classification of Neuropathy
- Signs and Symptoms of Peripheral Dysfunction
- Pathogenesis and Diagnosis of Peripheral Dysfunction
- Hereditary Neuropathies
- Mechanical Injuries: Compression and Entrapment Syndromes
- Metabolic Neuropathies
- Infections/Inflammations
- Cancer Induced
- Toxins
- Motor Endplate Disorders
- Botulism
- Abnormal Response in Peripheral Nerves
- Section Five. Evolve
- E1. Behavioral, Social, and Environmental Factors Contributing to Disease and Dysfunction
- Overview
- Clinical Models of Health
- Variations in Client Populations
- Lifestyle Factors that Influence Health
- Behavioral Influences on Health
- Environmental Barriers to Health Care
- E2. The Psychosocial-Spiritual Impact on Health Care
- Psychologic Considerations in Health Care
- Effects of Trauma on Brain Development
- Spiritual Development in the Health Care Profession
- Special Role of the PTA
- Specific Psychologic Conditions
- Chronic Pain Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- E3. Environmental and Occupational Medicine
- Introduction
- Environmental Medicine
- Occupational Injuries and Diseases
- E4. The Gastrointestinal System
- Structures Involved in the Gastrointestinal System
- Signs and Symptoms of Gastrointestinal Disease
- Life Span Issues and Prognosis: Aging and the Gastrointestinal System
- The Esophagus
- The Stomach
- The Intestines
- The Appendix
- The Peritoneum
- The Rectum
- E5. The Renal and Urologic Systems
- Aging and the Renal and Urologic Systems
- Infections
- Renal Disorders
- Disorders of the Bladder and Urethra
- E6. Central Nervous System Neoplasms
- Introduction
- Primary Brain Tumors
- Specific Primary Brain Tumors
- Primary Intraspinal Tumors
- Metastatic Tumors
- Paraneoplastic Syndromes
- Leptomeningeal Carcinomatosis
- Pediatric Tumors
- E7. Epilepsy
- Epilepsy
- E8. Headache
- Primary Headaches
- Secondary Headaches
- E9. The Male Genital/Reproductive System
- Aging and the Male Reproductive System
- Disorders of the Prostate
- Disorders of the Testes
- E10. The Female Genital/Reproductive System
- Structures Involved in Topic/Etiology
- Aging and the Female Reproductive System
- Exercise and the Reproductive System
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Disorders of the Uterus and Fallopian Tubes
- Disorders of the Ovaries
- Pelvic Floor Disorders
- Breast Disease
- E11. Vestibular Disorders
- Vestibular Disorders
- Comorbid Disorders with Vestibular Consequences
- E12. Laboratory Tests and Values
- Laboratory Tests
- Basic Metabolic Panel
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Complete Blood Count
- Blood Tests
- Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
- Hemostasis (Blood Clotting)
- Cardiovascular Laboratory Tests
- Serum Hormones
- Immunologic
- Urinalysis
- Drug Screening
- Microbiologic Studies
- Pulmonary Function Tests
- Fluid Analysis
- Appendix A. Summary of Standard Precautions2
- Appendix B. Guidelines for Activity and Exercise
- Index
- Language: English
- Edition: 2
- Published: November 29, 2016
- Imprint: Saunders
- eBook ISBN: 9780323395489
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