The Physiotherapist's Pocketbook

Essential Facts at Your Fingertips

3rd Edition - June 6, 2018
Authors: Karen Kenyon, Jonathan Kenyon
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 5 5 0 6 - 5
eBook ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 7 7 9 8 - 2

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Cover image
Title Page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Preface
Dedication
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

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