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Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy 2E
Ellen Hillegass, MMSC, PT, CCS,
Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Sciences, Georgia State
University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
H Steve Sadowsky, MS, RRT, PT,
CCS, Texas Women's University, Associate Clinical Professor, School of Physical
Therapy, Dallas, TX, USA.
June 2001 · 18.700 Ptas. / 112,39 €; Hardback
This comprehensive textbook of
cardiopulmonary physical therapy presents balanced and integrated coverage of
the cardiac and pulmonary systems, covering anatomy and physiology,
pathophysiology, assessment and treatment. Case studies at the end of every
chapter provide students with a realistic understanding of actual clinical
practice.
Features
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Presents balanced and integrated coverage of the cardiac and pulmonary
systems.
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Provides a logical structure closely related to most courses: anatomy and
physiology, pathophysiology, assessment and treatment, which enables the
book to be used in pathophysiology courses, assessment courses, etc.
What's New
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Incorporates the latest information about cardiopulmonary physical therapy
in this revised and updated second edition.
- Includes
two completely new chapters: Chapter 12 - Thoracic Organ Transplantation:
Heart, Heart-Lung and Lung; and Chapter 21 - Outcome Measures: Reimbursement
Issues and Documentation.
- Contains
a completely revised acute care chapter with current issues in acute care.
- Adds
"Clinical Notes" in each chapter to link theory, medical
information, and actual clinical practice.
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Includes case studies at the end of every chapter for realistic learning.
Contents
SECTION 1: Anatomy and
Physiology
Chapter 1 Anatomy of the
Cardiovascular & Respiratory System
Chapter 2 Cardiovascular &
Respiratory Physiology
SECTION 2: Pathophysiology
Chapter 3 Ischemic Cardiac
Conditions
Chapter 4 Non-Ischemic Cardiac
Muscle Dysfunction
Chapter 5 Restrictive Lung
Dysfunction
Chapter 6 Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease
Chapter 7 Cardiopulmonary
Implications of Specific Disease
SECTION 3 Diagnostic Tests and
Procedures
Chapter 8 Cardiovascular Tests
& Procedures
Chapter 9 Electrocardiography
Chapter 10 Pulmonary Tests
& Procedures
SECTION 4 Surgical
Interventions
Chapter 11 General Thoracic
Surgical Procedures
Chapter 12 Thoracic Organ
Transplantation: Heart, Heart-Lung and Lung
SECTION 5 Monitoring and
Support Equipment
Chapter 13 Cardiovascular
Monitoring and Support Equipment
Chapter 14 Respiratory
Monitoring & Support Equipment
SECTION 6 Pharmacology
Chapter 15 Cardiovascular
Medications
Chapter 16 Pulmonary
Medications
SECTION 7 Cardiopulmonary
Assessment and Intervention
Chapter 17 Assessment
Procedures
Chapter 18 Treatment of Acute
Cardiopulmonary Conditions
Chapter 19 Therapeutic
Interventions in Cardiac Rehabilitation & Prevention
Chapter 20 Pulmonary
Rehabilitation
Chapter 21 Outcome Measures:
Reimbursement Issues and Documentation