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Elsevier

Red Flags and Blue Lights

Managing Serious Spinal Pathology

  • 2 Edición - 4 de mayo de 2019
  • Última edición
  • Autores: Sue Greenhalgh, James Selfe
  • Idioma: Inglés

This valuable clinical reference alerts practitioners to potentially serious indicators of pathology in their patients, such as cancer, tuberculosis (TB), or other conditions. With… Leer más

Descripción

This valuable clinical reference alerts practitioners to potentially serious indicators of pathology in their patients, such as cancer, tuberculosis (TB), or other conditions. With a fresh approach to the subject, it presents an hierarchy of red flags, an index of suspicion, discussion of red herrings, "3D thinking," and conditional probabilities intended to assist with clinical reasoning. It's an ideal, on-the-spot resource for anyone involved in the care of patients with musculoskeletal conditions.

Puntos claves

  • The book's small, portable size makes it ideal for reference in any practice setting
  • Presents information in an accessible, at-a-glance format
  • The unique red flag hierarchy assists with clinical reasoning
  • Index of Suspicion highlights the most likely conditions indicated by specific red flags
  • Discussion of 3D thinking encourages clinicians to look beyond immediate symptoms to find the underlying cause of a problem
  • Discussion of red herrings describes how to approach indicators that may mislead a diagnosis
  • Information on the concept of conditional probabilities helps practitioners make informed clinical decisions

De interès para

Undergraduate: Physiotherpy, Osteopathy, Chiropractic. Postgraduate Physiotherapy eg MACP, Orthopaedic Medicine, McKenzie, MSc in Musculoskeletal Therapy, extended scope practice

Índice

1. Introduction

2. Communication

3. Osteoporosis: Diagnosis

4. Osteoporosis: Consequences and Care

5. Cauda Equina Syndrome: Diagnosis

6. Cauda Equina Syndrome: Consequences and Care

7. Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression (MSCC)

8. Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression (MSCC): Consequences and Care

Reseñas

"This little and handy book is very innovative, because it summarizes material in a way that it is not published before. This is a key book within the physiotherapy, in particular for physiotherapists working in countries where there is direct access for patients." -Manual Therapy Journal; Raymond Swinkels

Detalles del producto

  • Edición: 2
  • Última edición
  • Publicado: 7 de mayo de 2019
  • Idioma: Inglés

Sobre los autores

SG

Sue Greenhalgh

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Consultant Physiotherapist

JS

James Selfe

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Professor of Physiotherapy, Department of Health Professions, Faculty of Health, Psychology and Social Care, Manchester Metropolitan University