The Physiotherapist's Pocketbook

SECTION 1 Neuromusculoskeletal anatomy<br>Musculoskeletal anatomy illustrations<br>Muscles listed by function<br>Alphabetical listing of muscles<br>Muscle innervation chart<br>Nerve pathways<br>Peripheral nerve motor innervation<br>References and further reading<br><br>SECTION 2 Neuromusculoskeletal assessment<br>Cardinal planes<br>Joint movements<br>Normal joint range of movement<br>Close packed positions and capsular patterns for joints<br>Classification of ligaments and muscle strains<br>Classification of fractures<br>Common musculoskeletal tests<br>Neurodynamic tests<br>Neurological integrity tests<br>Peripheral nerve sensory innervation<br>Myotomes<br>Medical research council scale for muscle power<br>Reflexes<br>Key features of upper and lower motor neurone lesions<br>Neurological tests<br>Cranial nerves<br>Trigger points<br>Common locations of palpations of pulses<br>Common vascular tests<br>Diagnostic criteria and clinical scoring systems<br>Fibromyalgia diagnostic criteria<br>Complex regional pain syndrome diagnostic criteria<br>Red flags and serious pathology<br>Distribution of referred pain<br>Musculoskeletal assessment<br>References and further reading<br><br>SECTION 3 Neurology<br>Neuroanatomy illustrations<br>Signs and symptoms of cerebrovascular lesions<br>Signs and symptoms of injury to the lobes of the brain<br>Signs and symptoms of haemorrhage to other areas of the brain<br>Clinical classification of stroke<br>Functional implications of spinal cord injury<br>Modified Ashworth scale<br>Glossary of neurological terms<br>Neurological assessment<br>References and further reading<br><br>SECTION 4 Respiratory<br>Respiratory anatomy illustrations<br>Respiratory volumes and capacities<br>Lung volumes<br>Lung capacities<br>Chest X-rays<br>Analyzing chest X-rays<br>Auscultation<br>Added sounds<br>Voice sounds<br>Abnormal breathing patterns<br>Percussion note<br>Sputum analysis<br>Clubbing<br>Capillary refill test<br>Differential diagnosis of chest pain<br>Common surgical procedures by speciality<br>Arterial blood gas analysis<br>Interpreting acid-base disorders<br>Simple acid-base disorders<br>Respiratory failure<br>Oxygen devices and delivery systems<br>Humidification<br>Common modes of mechanical ventilation<br>Cardiorespiratory monitoring<br>ECGs<br>Examples of ECGs<br>Treatment techniques<br>Tracheostomies<br>Respiratory assessment<br>References and further reading<br><br>SECTION 5 Pathology<br>Alphabetical listing of pathologies<br><br>SECTION 6 Diagnostics<br>Imaging<br>Electrodiagnostic tests<br>Summary of blood tests<br>References and further reading<br><br>SECTION 7 Pharmacology<br>Drug classes<br>A – Z of drugs<br>Prescription abbreviations<br>References and further reading<br><br>SECTION 8 Appendices<br>Acronyms and abbreviations<br>Prefixes and suffixes<br>Glossary of terms used to evaluate clinical tests<br>Laboratory values<br>Conversions and units<br>Body mass index chart<br>Gross motor developmental milestones<br>National early warning score (NEWS2) for the acutely ill or deteriorating patient<br>Physiological parameters<br>Clinical response to the NEWS2 trigger thresholds<br>Adult basic life support algorithm<br>Paediatric basic life support algorithm