Pathology for the Physical Therapist Assistant (Paperback, 2)

Section 1: Introduction 1.?Introduction to Concepts of Pathology 2.?Problems Affecting Multiple Systems 3.?Injury, Inflammation, and Healing ? Section 2: Clinical Medicine 4.?The Immune System 5.?Infectious Disease 6.?Oncology 7.?The Integumentary System 8.?The Endocrine and Metabolic Systems? 9.?The Cardiovascular System 10.?The Hematologic System 11.?The Respiratory System 12.?The Hepatic, Pancreatic, and Biliary Systems ? Section 3: Pathology of the Musculoskeletal System 13.?Introduction to Pathology of the Musculoskeletal System 14.?Genetic and Developmental Disorders 15.?Infectious Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System? 16.?Musculoskeletal Neoplasms 17.?Bone, Joint, and Soft Tissue Diseases and Disorders ? Section 4: Pathology of the Nervous System 18. Introduction to Central Nervous System Disorders? 19. Infectious Disorders of the Central Nervous System 20. Degenerative Diseases of the Central Nervous System? 21. Stroke 22. Traumatic Brain Injury 23. Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury 24. Cerebral Palsy 25. The Peripheral Nervous System ? Evolve E-Chapters 1.?Behavioral, Social, and Environmental Factors Contributing to Disease and Dysfunction 2.?The Psychosocial-Spiritual Impact on Health Care 3.?Environmental and Occupational Medicine 4.?The Gastrointestinal System 5.?The Renal and Urologic Systems 6.?Central Nervous System Neoplasms? 7.?Epilepsy 8.?Headache 9.?The Male Genital or Reproductive System 10.?The Female Genital or Reproductive System 11.?Vestibular Disorders 12.?Laboratory Tests and Values

Appendix A: Summary of Standard Precautions Appendix B: Guidelines for Activity and Exercise