Red Flags: A Guide to Identifying Serious Pathology of the Spine (Physiotherapy Pocketbooks) - Softcover

Sue Greenhalgh; James Selfe

Softcover

ISBN 10: 044310140X ISBN 13: 9780443101403

Publisher: Churchill Livingstone, 2006

Synopsis

This valuable clinical reference alerts practitioners to potentially serious indicators of pathology in their patients, such as cancer, tuberculosis (TB), or other conditions. With a fresh approach to the subject, it presents an hierarchy of red flags, an index of suspicion, discussion of red herrings, "3D thinking," and conditional probabilities intended to assist with clinical reasoning. It's an ideal, on-the-spot resource for anyone involved in the care of patients with musculoskeletal conditions.

• The book's small, portable size makes it ideal for reference in any practice setting.
• Presents information in an accessible, at-a-glance format.
• The unique red flag hierarchy assists with clinical reasoning.
• Index of Suspicion highlights the most likely conditions indicated by specific red flags.
• Discussion of 3D thinking encourages clinicians to look beyond immediate symptoms to find the underlying cause of a problem.
• Discussion of red herrings describes how to approach indicators that may mislead a diagnosis.
• Information on the concept of conditional probabilities helps practitioners make informed clinical decisions.

About this title

About the Author

Sue Greenhalgh, MA, GD Phys, MCSP, Consultant Physiotherapist; and James Selfe, PhD, MA, GD Phys, MCSP, Reader in Physiotherapy

Edition details

• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 044310140X
• ISBN 13: 9780443101403
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 228