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Red Flags

A Guide to Identifying Serious Pathology of the Spine

  • 1st Edition - February 22, 2006
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Sue Greenhalgh, Louis Gifford, James Selfe
  • Language: English

This valuable clinical reference alerts practitioners to potentially serious indicators of pathology in their patients, such as cancer, tuberculosis (TB), or other conditions. With… Read more

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Description

This valuable clinical reference alerts practitioners to potentially serious indicators of pathology in their patients, such as cancer, tuberculosis (TB), or other conditions. With a fresh approach to the subject, it presents an hierarchy of red flags, an index of suspicion, discussion of red herrings, "3D thinking," and conditional probabilities intended to assist with clinical reasoning. It's an ideal, on-the-spot resource for anyone involved in the care of patients with musculoskeletal conditions.

Key features

  • The book's small, portable size makes it ideal for reference in any practice setting.
  • Presents information in an accessible, at-a-glance format.
  • The unique red flag hierarchy assists with clinical reasoning.
  • Index of Suspicion highlights the most likely conditions indicated by specific red flags.
  • Discussion of 3D thinking encourages clinicians to look beyond immediate symptoms to find the underlying cause of a problem.
  • Discussion of red herrings describes how to approach indicators that may mislead a diagnosis.
  • Information on the concept of conditional probabilities helps practitioners make informed clinical decisions.

Readership

Undergraduate: Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, Chiropractic. Postgraduate Physiotherapy eg MACP, Orthopaedic Medicine, McKenzie, MSc in Musculoskeletal Therapy, extended scope practice

Table of contents

1. Red Flags2. Clinical Reasoning3. Subjective Examination: Age, Previous Medical History and Lifestyle Questions4. Subjective Examination: Questions about the Current Episode and Pain5. Objective Examination6. Conclusion

Review quotes

Manual Therapy Journal; Raymond SwinkelsThis little and handy book is very innovative, because it summarizes material in a way that it is not published before. This is a key book within the physiotherapy, in particular for physiotherapists working in countries where there is direct access for patients.

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: February 22, 2006
  • Language: English

About the authors

SG

Sue Greenhalgh

Affiliations and expertise
Consultant Physiotherapist

LG

Louis Gifford

Affiliations and expertise
Private Practitioner

JS

James Selfe

Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Physiotherapy, Department of Health Professions, Faculty of Health, Psychology and Social Care, Manchester Metropolitan University

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