Whatever the practice setting - acute care, rehabilitation, outpatient, extended care, or in a school - turn to this invaluable resource to the neurological examination. It covers all of the common neuromuscular conditions, disorders, and diseases you might encountered in patients throughout their life spans. User friendly design and nearly 240 illustrations insure you can find just what you're looking for.
Neuro Notes Clinical Pocket Guide presents an overview of neuroanatomy and an outline of a neurological examination in an easy-to-reference format. This latest update is based on the
2009 print edition with additional features, enhanced functionality and ongoing updates.
Key Features
- Designed for physical therapists, physical therapy students, and related health professionals
- Presents an overview of neuroanatomy and an outline of a neurological examination in an easy-to-reference, full-color table in the first section
- Follows the preferred practice patterns for patients with neuromuscular disorders presented in the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice
- Features
- neurological examination techniques
- standardized tests
- differential diagnosis
- medical red flags
- radiological/imaging techniques
- medications for the most common disorders within each category
- Incorporates pain assessment within each disorder discussion, where appropriate
- Includes congenital or acquired disorders of the central nervous systems in infancy, childhood, and adolescence within the pediatric section
- It is a clinical guide for the assessment of patients with neuromuscular disorders
- Use the tables in the INTRO section to quickly find information on specific diseases/disorders or test and measures
ISBN 10: 080361747X
ISBN 13: 978-0803617476
- Built-in Medical Calculators: Provide instant access from within clinical topics to the
- 4-Item Dynamic Gait Index
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale
- Berg Balance Scale
- Dizziness Handicap Inventory
- FLACC Scale
- Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) for Children
- Pediatric Balance Scale
- Performance-Oriented Mobility Assessment
- Rivermead Mobility Index