Pathology implications for the Physical Therapist Catherine Cavallaro Goodman and Kenda S. Fuller

Includes references and an index

SECTION I: INTRODUCTION 1. Introduction to Concepts of Pathology 2. Behavioral, Social, and Environmental Factors Contributing to Disease and Dysfunction 3. The Psychosocial-Spiritual Impact on Health Care 4. Environmental and Occupational Medicine 5. Problems Affecting Multiple Systems 6. Injury, Inflammation and Healing SECTION II: CLINICAL MEDICINE 7. The Immune System 8. Infectious disease 9. Oncology 10. The Integumentary System 11. The Endocrine and Metabolic Systems 12. The Cardiovascular System 13. The Lymphatic System 14. The Hematologic System 15. The Respiratory System 16. The Gastrointestinal System 17. The Hepatic, Pancreatic, and Biliary Systems 18. The Renal and Urologic Systems 19. The Male Genital/Reproductive System 20. The Female Genital/Reproductive System 21. Transplantation SECTION III: PATHOLOGY OF THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM 22. Introduction to Pathology of the Musculoskeletal System 23. Genetic and Developmental Disorders 24. Metabolic Disorders 25. Infectious Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System 26. Musculoskeletal Neoplasms 27. Soft Tissue, Joint and Bone Disorders SECTION IV: PATHOLOGY OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM 28. Introduction to Central Nervous System Disorders 29. Infectious Disorders of the Central Nervous System 30. Central Nervous System Neoplasms 31. Degenerative Diseases of the Central Nervous System 32. Stroke 33. Traumatic Brain Injury 34. Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury 35. Cerebral Palsy 36. Epilepsy 37. Headache 38. Vestibular Disorders 39. The Peripheral Nervous System 40. Laboratory Tests and Values Appendix A: Summary of Standard Precautions Appendix B: Guidelines for Activity and Exercise