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Written by a leading expert in the field, this comprehensive reference text enables users to properly screen for medical disease to make an informed diagnosis. The goal of this proven text is to teach the Physical Therapist how to determine if the patient has a true neuromuscular or musculoskeletal problem and to determine the specific dysfunction or impairment. Now with a new title that reflects a better understanding of the screening process as the first step in making a diagnosis, this text provides students, physical therapy clinicians and physical therapist assistants with a step-by-step approach to client evaluation, which follows the standards of competency established by the American...
This text shows how to properly screen patients using a five-step screening model, following the standards for competency established by the American Physical Therapy Association. This screening model covers past medical history, risk factor assessment, clinical presentation, associated signs and symptoms, and review of systems for each patient. This systems- and symptoms-based approach to the physical therapy screening process offers an effective way to recognize systemic diseases and medical conditions that can mimic neuromuscular and musculoskeletal problems.
This updated edition provides physical therapists with the information they need to readily identify neuromusculoskeletal pathology and other conditions that present as musculoskeletal problems, and distinguishes conditions that may require further medical care. It outlines a step-by-step approach to patient evaluation that follows the standards of competency as established by the APTA for screening examinations.
Provides a systematic appproach to the physical therapy interview, and details the decision-making process leading up to either musculoskeletal diagnosis or physician referral.
Learn how to screen for red flags and when to refer clients to a medical specialist! Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists: Screening for Referral, 6th Edition provides a step-by-step approach to screening for systemic disease and medical conditions that can mimic neuromuscular and musculoskeletal problems. It describes both red flags and yellow flags, so you can recognize the signs and symptoms for conditions outside the scope of physical therapy practice. This edition includes new information on women’s health issues. Written by experienced PT practitioner Catherine Cavallaro Goodman, this book helps you determine whether a client’s symptoms require physical therapy or physici...
First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.
The New Edition of this guide identifies conditions that may require more than physical therapy. Guidelines on determining when a patient should be referred elsewhere for further medical care are included. It providesi nformation needed to identify systemic conditions that may resemble musculoskeletal pathology. New to this edition are Guidelines for Physician Referral, practice questions and additional case examples.
Um guia indispensável para a triagem de clientes. Esta referência rápida e popular ajuda o leitor a identificar e a esclarecer as necessidades de seu cliente, apresentando orientações para determinar quando ele deve ser encaminhado para atendimento médico.
Presenting the first pathology text designed specifically for therapists! This remarkably practical resource helps readers design safe and effective treatment programs by integrating the basic science and clinical implications of disease with the rehabilitation process. A body-system organization and an at-a-glance format make reference easy. SPECIAL IMPLICATIONS FOR THE THERAPIST boxes throughout the text present the precautions, complications, and contraindications to consider when designing a treatment program.