Books about Physiatry from Amazon.com

This practical book is an ideal guide to exercise stress testing geared specifically for primary care, family medicine, and sports medicine physicians. Designed to be a definitive reference, the text breaks down related data and research and offers it in a manner that emphasizes clinical application. Sections are devoted to performing the exercise stress test, test interpretation and application, and sports medicine applications. An evidence-based approach is incorporated where appropriate, and insightful cases highlight patient management. Common abnormal responses and risk stratification of symptomatic and asymptomatic patients are detailed. Imaging is also featured. Flow charts and algorithms further aid with the decision-making process. Hospital privilege, risk, and medical-legal concerns are addressed as well. The book is complete with appendices that outline equipment requirements and reimbursement and coding. With its straightforward presentation of key material, this text is a welcome resource for those caring for athletes and patients at risk for heart disease.

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This digital document is an article from The Forensic Examiner, published by Thomson Gale on December 22, 2004. The length of the article is 1388 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Current issues in the field of forensics: an introduction to forensic physiatry.
Author: E. Franklin Livingstone
Publication:The Forensic Examiner (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 22, 2004
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 13 Issue: 4 Page: 62(2)

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Price: $5.95 [Notify me when price goes down.]

This digital document is an article from The Forensic Examiner, published by Thomson Gale on March 22, 2006. The length of the article is 2744 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Forensic physiatry: a case study.
Author: E. Franklin Livingstone
Publication:The Forensic Examiner (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 22, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 15 Issue: 1 Page: 32(4)

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Price: $5.95 [Notify me when price goes down.]

This book takes a comprehensive approach to diagnosing and treating nerve and vascular injuries in athletes With guidelines written by experts in the field, readers will learn how to identify the symptoms and accurately diagnose injuries to the spine, including herniated discs, stingers and transient quadriparesis, in addition to peripheral nerve injuries and vascular entrapments in the extremities. Less frequent diagnoses, such as thoracic outlet syndromes, are addressed as well. Chapters cover anatomy and pathophysiology, mechanisms of injury, classification systems, and physical exam and diagnostics. Algorithms aid with differential diagnosis, and cases facilitate the ready integration of concepts into clinical practice. Treatment recommendations include nonsurgical options and therapeutic exercise regimens. Indications for surgical treatments are also discussed. Evidence-based support for recommendations is provided where appropriate. By presenting the essentials for managing nerve and vascular injuries, this book is an ideal resource for sports medicine physicians, athletic trainers and physical therapists.

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Price: $93.74 [Notify me when price goes down.]