Pathology. Implications For The Physical Therapist, 2nd Edition

Design safe and effective treatment programs! The first pathology text designed specifically for Physical therapists now updated in this 2nd edition! Remarkably practical and easy to use, a body-system organization and at-a-glance format presents the basic science and the clinical implications of disease within the rehabilitation process. Easily look up common illnesses, diseases, adverse effects of drugs, organ transplantation, laboratory values, and much more to see how the patient's conditions might affect therapy and outcomes. In this edition, you'll find: Special Implications for the Therapist sections that offer specific precautions, contraindications, and considerations for treating patients with a disease or pathologic condition. Up-to-date information on diseases and conditions, including the latent research findings and a look at recent changes in medical testing and treatment. Preferred Practice Patterns from the American Physical Therapy Association's Guide to Physical Therapist Practice incorporated throughout. The latent information on the Genome Project. Practical tables in the chapter on laboratory tests and values, designed to help you evaluate exercise based on lab values. Biopsychosocial-spiritual concepts in relation to the therapist's role, examining implications of this new direction for risk assessment, health promotion, and disease prevention. Plus, these NEW features: A new emphasis on the influence of exercise on systems, diseases, disorders, and the various conditions discussed. A new focus on health promotion and disease prevention in line with Healthy People 2010, the comprehensive program of public health planning endorsed by the APTA. Twice as many illustrations in this edition. A new chapter on injury, inflammation, and healing (Chapter 5) that discusses the mechanisms of cell injury and its implications for therapy. A new chapter on the lymphatic system (Chapter 12) that addresses complications of treating patients with cancer. A new chapter on transplantation (Chapter 20) that offers guidelines for acute care, activities, and exercise with patients before, during, and after organ transplantation. "A monumental achievement in the realm of Physical therapy literature." -Journal of Sports Physical Therapy