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A Clinical Manual
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By
Joanne Watchie, MA, PT, CCS
Description
Summary of reference material related to the physical therapy treatment of patients with cardiac or pulmonary dysfunctions. It includes
a variety of information, including normal anatomy and physiology, pathology and pathophysiology of commonly encountered cardiac and
pulmonary disorders, laboratory values, diagnostic tests and procedures, surgical interventions, pharmacology, pediatrics, and physical
therapy evaluation and treatment.
Contents
Chapter 1. Cardiology: The Heart and Circulation. Evaluation of Cardiac Function. Therapeutic Interventions. Chapter 2. Pulmonology: Respiratory
System and Its Function. Evaluation of the Pulmonary System. Therapeutic Interventions in Pulmonary Medicine. Chapter 3. Cardiopulmonary/Pathology:
Cardiovascular Diseases and Disorders. Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders. Cardiopulmonary Complications of Other Diseases and Disorders.
Chapter 4. Pharmacology: Antihypertensive Agents. Drugs Used in Treating Congestive Heart Failure. Antiarrhythmic Drugs. Antianginal
Agents. Vasopressors Used in Shock. Hyperlipemic Agents. Respiratory Drugs. Drugs Used with Organ Transplantation. Drugs Used to Treat
Diabetes Mellitis. Chapter 5. Cardiopulmonary Assessment: Medical Chart Review. Patient/Family Interview. Red Flags. Physical Therapy
Examination. Activity and Endurance Evaluation. Assessing Your Findings. Chapter 6. Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Treatment: Impaired
Exercise Tolerance. Abnormal Physiologic Responses to Exercise. Inability to Meet Demands of Daily Living Activities. Elevated Coronary
Risk. Impaired Ventilation and Oxygenation. Impaired Secretion Clearance. Impaired Ability to Protect Airway. Increased Work of Breathing.
Summary. Chapter 7. Pediatrics: Pediatric Cardiology. Pediatric Pulmonology. Cardiopulmonary Dysfunction Associated with Neurologic and
Neuromuscular Disorders. Pediatric Patient Assessment. Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Treatment. Chapter 8. Laboratory Medicine: Shorthand
for Laboratory Values. Serum Chemistry. Hematology. Coagulation Studies. Selected Immunologic Studies. Arterial Blood Gases. Abnormalities
Seen in Specific Disease States.
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Paperback, 332 pages, publication date: APR-1995
ISBN-13: 978-0-7216-6709-6
ISBN-10: 0-7216-6709-0
Imprint: SAUNDERS
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Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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