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Understand the why behind diseases and disorders and how it affects what you do in everyday practice with Goodman and Fuller’s Pathology Essentials for the Physical Therapist Assistant, 2nd Edition. This reader-friendly book serves as both a great learning guide and reference tool as it covers all the pathology-related information that is most relevant to what you, the future or practicing physical therapy assistant, need to know. Each chapter takes a well-organized approach as it defines each pathology disorder; describes the appropriate physical therapy assessments, interventions, guidelines, precautions, and contraindications; and rounds out the discussion with relevant case study examples based on established practice patterns. This new edition also features new critical thinking questions and clinical scenarios on Evolve which bring the material to life and help you see how the information in the book can be applied to the day-to-day work of a physical therapist assistant.

  • PTA-specific information and reading level provides easy-to-follow guidance that is specific to the role of the PTA in managing patients.
  • Special Implications for the PTA sections offer a starting point when addressing a particular condition for the first time.
  • Medical management section addresses diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis for each condition discussed.
  • Easy-to-follow, consistent format features a well-organized approach that defines each disorder followed by sections on clinical manifestations and medical management.
  • More than 700 full-color images help　reinforce understanding of disease conditions and general pathology principles.
  • Coverage of basic science information and the clinical implications of disease within the rehabilitation process gives readers a solid background in common illnesses and diseases, adverse effects of drugs, organ transplantation, laboratory values, and much more.
  • Terminology and language from the Guide to Physical Therapy Practice is used throughout the text to familiarize readers with the standardized terminology that’s used in practice.
  • Abundance of tables and boxes organize and summarize important points making it easy to access key information.
  • Twelve e-chapters offer supplemental information in the areas of behavioral issues, the gastrointestinal system, vestibular disorders and more.
  • NEW! Clinical scenarios on the Evolve companion website look at patients who have variety of comorbidities and the many factors to consider when evaluating and treating.
  • NEW! Critical thinking questions on the Evolve companion website help users apply the knowledge gained from the text.
  • NEW! Vocab builders set the stage by framing upcoming information in the text.

1. 1 : Introduction to Concepts of Pathology - p. Page xi 2. 2 : Problems Affecting Multiple Systems - p. Page g12 3. 3 : Injury, Inflammation, and Healing - p. Page 41.e2 4. 4 : The Immune System - p. Page g82 5. 5 : Infectious Disease - p. Page g108 6. 6 : Oncology - p. Page g135 7. 7 : The Integumentary System - p. Page g164 8. 8 : The Endocrine and Metabolic Systems - p. Page g203 9. 9 : The Cardiovascular System - p. Page g244 10. 10 : The Hematologic System - p. Page g318 11. 11 : The Respiratory System - p. Page g361 12. 12 : The Hepatic, Pancreatic, and Biliary Systems - p. Page g421 13. 13 : Introduction to Pathology of the Musculoskeletal System - p. Page g448 14. 14 : Genetic and Developmental Disorders - p. Page g457 15. 15 : Infectious Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System - p. Page g492 16. 16 : Musculoskeletal Neoplasms - p. Page g506 17. 17 : Bone, Joint, and Soft Tissue Diseases and Disorders - p. Page g532 18. 18 : Introduction to Central Nervous System Disorders - p. Page g595 19. 19 : Infectious Disorders of the Central Nervous System - p. Page 623 20. 20 : Degenerative Diseases of the Central Nervous System - p. Page g632 21. 21 : Stroke - p. Page g666 22. 22 : Traumatic Brain Injury - p. Page g689 23. 23 : Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury - p. Page g705 24. 24 : Cerebral Palsy - p. Page g723 25. 25 : The Peripheral Nervous System - p. Page g735 26. E1 : Behavioral, Social, and Environmental Factors Contributing to Disease and Dysfunction - p. Page g773 27. E2 : The Psychosocial-Spiritual Impact on Health Care - p. Page g773.e30 28. E3 : Environmental and Occupational Medicine - p. Page g773.e66 29. E4 : The Gastrointestinal System - p. Page g773.e90 30. E5 : The Renal and Urologic Systems - p. Page g773.e127 31. E6 : Central Nervous System Neoplasms - p. Page g773.e156 32. E7 : Epilepsy - p. Page 773.e194 33. E8 : Headache - p. Page g773.e207 34. E9 : The Male Genital/Reproductive System - p. Page 773.e222 35. E10 : The Female Genital/Reproductive System - p. Page g773.e237 36. E11 : Vestibular Disorders - p. Page g773.e267 37. E12 : Laboratory Tests and Values - p. Page g773.e291 38. Appendix A : Summary of Standard Precautions2 - p. Page g773.e317 39. Appendix B : Guidelines for Activity and Exercise - p. Page 773.e322 40. Index - p. Page g773.e332

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Descripción

Understand the why behind diseases and disorders and how it affects what you do in everyday practice with Goodman and Fuller’s Pathology Essentials for the Physical Therapist Assistant, 2nd Edition. This reader-friendly book serves as both a great learning guide and reference tool as it covers all the pathology-related information that is most relevant to what you, the future or practicing physical therapy assistant, need to know. Each chapter takes a well-organized approach as it defines each pathology disorder; describes the appropriate physical therapy assessments, interventions, guidelines, precautions, and contraindications; and rounds out the discussion with relevant case study examples based on established practice patterns. This new edition also features new critical thinking questions and clinical scenarios on Evolve which bring the material to life and help you see how the information in the book can be applied to the day-to-day work of a physical therapist assistant.

  • PTA-specific information and reading level provides easy-to-follow guidance that is specific to the role of the PTA in managing patients.
  • Special Implications for the PTA sections offer a starting point when addressing a particular condition for the first time.
  • Medical management section addresses diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis for each condition discussed.
  • Easy-to-follow, consistent format features a well-organized approach that defines each disorder followed by sections on clinical manifestations and medical management.
  • More than 700 full-color images help　reinforce understanding of disease conditions and general pathology principles.
  • Coverage of basic science information and the clinical implications of disease within the rehabilitation process gives readers a solid background in common illnesses and diseases, adverse effects of drugs, organ transplantation, laboratory values, and much more.
  • Terminology and language from the Guide to Physical Therapy Practice is used throughout the text to familiarize readers with the standardized terminology that’s used in practice.
  • Abundance of tables and boxes organize and summarize important points making it easy to access key information.
  • Twelve e-chapters offer supplemental information in the areas of behavioral issues, the gastrointestinal system, vestibular disorders and more.
  • NEW! Clinical scenarios on the Evolve companion website look at patients who have variety of comorbidities and the many factors to consider when evaluating and treating.
  • NEW! Critical thinking questions on the Evolve companion website help users apply the knowledge gained from the text.
  • NEW! Vocab builders set the stage by framing upcoming information in the text.

1. 1 : Introduction to Concepts of Pathology - p. Page xi 2. 2 : Problems Affecting Multiple Systems - p. Page g12 3. 3 : Injury, Inflammation, and Healing - p. Page 41.e2 4. 4 : The Immune System - p. Page g82 5. 5 : Infectious Disease - p. Page g108 6. 6 : Oncology - p. Page g135 7. 7 : The Integumentary System - p. Page g164 8. 8 : The Endocrine and Metabolic Systems - p. Page g203 9. 9 : The Cardiovascular System - p. Page g244 10. 10 : The Hematologic System - p. Page g318 11. 11 : The Respiratory System - p. Page g361 12. 12 : The Hepatic, Pancreatic, and Biliary Systems - p. Page g421 13. 13 : Introduction to Pathology of the Musculoskeletal System - p. Page g448 14. 14 : Genetic and Developmental Disorders - p. Page g457 15. 15 : Infectious Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System - p. Page g492 16. 16 : Musculoskeletal Neoplasms - p. Page g506 17. 17 : Bone, Joint, and Soft Tissue Diseases and Disorders - p. Page g532 18. 18 : Introduction to Central Nervous System Disorders - p. Page g595 19. 19 : Infectious Disorders of the Central Nervous System - p. Page 623 20. 20 : Degenerative Diseases of the Central Nervous System - p. Page g632 21. 21 : Stroke - p. Page g666 22. 22 : Traumatic Brain Injury - p. Page g689 23. 23 : Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury - p. Page g705 24. 24 : Cerebral Palsy - p. Page g723 25. 25 : The Peripheral Nervous System - p. Page g735 26. E1 : Behavioral, Social, and Environmental Factors Contributing to Disease and Dysfunction - p. Page g773 27. E2 : The Psychosocial-Spiritual Impact on Health Care - p. Page g773.e30 28. E3 : Environmental and Occupational Medicine - p. Page g773.e66 29. E4 : The Gastrointestinal System - p. Page g773.e90 30. E5 : The Renal and Urologic Systems - p. Page g773.e127 31. E6 : Central Nervous System Neoplasms - p. Page g773.e156 32. E7 : Epilepsy - p. Page 773.e194 33. E8 : Headache - p. Page g773.e207 34. E9 : The Male Genital/Reproductive System - p. Page 773.e222 35. E10 : The Female Genital/Reproductive System - p. Page g773.e237 36. E11 : Vestibular Disorders - p. Page g773.e267 37. E12 : Laboratory Tests and Values - p. Page g773.e291 38. Appendix A : Summary of Standard Precautions2 - p. Page g773.e317 39. Appendix B : Guidelines for Activity and Exercise - p. Page 773.e322 40. Index - p. Page g773.e332

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