Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pocket Companion is designed to meet the day-to-day needs of PM&R residents, practicing physiatrists, and physicians in other specialties seeing rehabilitation patients. Focused solely on clinical care delivery, this handy reference provides the tools necessary to navigate everything from PM&R team coordination to the tailoring of medical management to achieve functional goals. Divided into four sections, the book covers all rehabilitation topics and is packed with practical information useful in daily practice, including disease-specific order sets and tips for managing the wide range of issues that commonly occur during a patient's rehabilitation. The first section introduces the field of rehabilitation medicine, the second reviews the scope of practice of allied health professionals on the rehabilitation team, the third section discusses rehabilitation topics and practice areas, and the fourth is an extensive Appendix of 24 assessment and rating scales, tables, and algorithms, essential for daily clinical use. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pocket Companion is an indispensible resource that belongs in every white coat pocket. Features of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pocket Companion Include: Conciseness and Clinical Orientation: Presents only the key information needed for optimal case management Comprehensive coverage: All major topics in the field of PM&R are represented Consistent approach: Brief text and bulleted format makes information easy to find Order sets provided for most areas to drive clinical care Medication specifics: Covers medications with specific dosages Appendix collects key scales, tables, and algorithms for immediate access

1. General Principles of Clinical Evaluation 2. Medical Emergencies 3. Cardiac Emergencies for Practitioners 4. Surgical Emergencies 5. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: An Update 6. Coma: Clinical Evaluation 7. Snake Envenomation 8. Acute Chemical Poisoning 9. Diabetes Mellitus: Can't We Prevent It? 10. Diabetes Mellitus: Diagnosis and Managemen 11. Hypoglycemia: Approach and Management 12. Cardiovascular System 13. Hypertension 14. Respiratory System 15. Gastroenterology 16. Viral Hepatitis 17. Nephrology 18. Acid-base Disorders 19. Hyperthyroidism 20. Hypothyroidism 21. Hypoadrenalism: Glucocorticoid and Mineralocorticoid Deficiency 22. Infections 23. Enteric Fever: An Overview and Report of an Outbreak in Kerala 24. Leishmaniasis 25. Guidelines for Use of Antibiotics 26. Clinical Approach to a Patient with Joint Symptoms 27. Vasculitis: An Overview and Clinical Approach 28. Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis: Two Case Histories and Review Article 29. Anemia: Clinical Evaluation 30. B12 Deficiency in India 31. Polycythemia: How and how much to Investigate? 32. Cerebral Vein Thrombosis 33. Pediatrics: Part 1 34. Pediatrics: Part 2 35. Pediatric Surgery 36. Obstetrics and Gynecology 37. Amenorrhea 38. Approach to Infertility 39. Dermatology 40. Psychiatry 41. Basics of Clinical Transfusion Practice 42. Orthopedics 43. Ophthalmology 44. ENT 45. Dentistry: Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases 46. Forensic Medicine and Toxicology 47. Community Medicine 48. Family Medicine: The Concept and the Need 49. Pain Management and Palliative Care 50. Care of the Elderly 51. Nutrition and Balanced Diet 52. Vitamin D Deficiency: A Marker of Malnutrition 53. Microbiology Specimen Collection and Transport 54. Essential Infection Control Practices 55. Electrocardiogram: Basics 56. Radiology 57. Common Procedures Index

Take this nursing handbook into the clinical setting! Pocket Companion for Physical Examination & Health Assessment, 7th Edition makes it fast and easy to look up essential assessment skills and techniques. You ll conduct more effective exams by referring to summaries of examination steps, normal versus abnormal findings, lifespan and multicultural considerations, and over 250 full-color photos and illustrations. Written by well-known educator and clinician Carolyn Jarvis, this handbook is a perfect clinical tool whether you re a beginner who is learning assessment skills or a practitioner who needs a portable reference!Convenient two-column format makes it easier to access, learn, and understand key physical examination skills and findings.More than 250 full-color illustrations demonstrate examination skills, underlying anatomy and physiology, and normal and abnormal findings.Color-coded design helps you easily locate the information you need, dividing each body system chapter into major sections (anatomy, subjective data, objective data, and abnormal findings).Abnormal findings tables help you recognize, sort, and describe key abnormal findings.Summary checklists offer reviews of key examination steps for quick reference."Developmental Competence" sections highlight content specific to infants, children, adolescents, pregnant women, and older adults.Spanish-language translation chart helps you improve communication with Hispanic patients during the physical examination."Cultural Competence" sections provide a context for care of multicultural patient groups. NEWevidence-based guidelines reflect a focus on conducting the most effective, qualitative exams.NEW content on the Electronic Health Record, charting, and narrative recording includes examples of how to document assessment findings. NEW photos of normal and abnormal findings show the nose, mouth, throat, thorax, and pediatric assessment, including developmental and cultural variations. "

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