Rheumatology and orthopaedics. ([2013])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Cameron Elias-Jones and Martin Perry.
• Authors: Elias-Jones, Cameron; Perry, Martin
• Contents: Front Cover; Crash Course: Rheumatology and Orthopaedics; Copyright; Series editor foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Dedications; Contents; Chapter 1: Taking a history; PRESENTING COMPLAINT; HISTORY OF THE PRESENTING COMPLAINT; Symptom onset; Pain, swelling and stiffness; Warmth/erythema; Deformity; Weakness; Numbness; Functional loss and disability; PAST MEDICAL HISTORY; DRUG HISTORY; SOCIAL HISTORY; FAMILY HISTORY; SYSTEMIC ENQUIRY; Chapter 2: Examining joints; GENERAL PRINCIPLES; CLINICAL EXAMINING; Peripheral nervous examination; Lower limb; Tone; Reflexes; Sensation. Anal tone and perianal sensationEXAMINATION OF THE HIP; Look; True leg length discrepancy; Feel; Move; Trendelenburg test; Thomas test; EXAMINATION OF THE KNEE; Look; Feel; Patellar tap; Wipe test; Move; Medial and lateral collateral ligaments; Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL); Anterior drawer test; Posterior cruciate ligament; EXAMINATION OF THE ANKLE AND FOOT; Look; Feel; Move; EXAMINATION OF THE SPINE; Look; Feel; Move; Cervical spine; Flexion; Extension; Lateral flexion; Rotation; Thoracolumbar spine (Fig. 2.17); Flexion; Extension; Rotation; Lateral flexion; Special tests. Straight-leg raisingEXAMINATION OF THE SHOULDER; Look; Feel; Move; The rotator cuff; EXAMINATION OF THE ELBOW; Look; Feel; Move; EXAMINATION OF THE WRIST AND HAND; Look; Skin; Nails; Joints; Muscle; Feel; Move; Special tests; Further reading; Chapter 3: Investigations; BLOOD TESTS; Full blood count; Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP); Urea and electrolytes; Liver function tests; Uric acid; Calcium; Creatine kinase; Autoantibodies; Rheumatoid factor; Anticitrullinated peptide antibodies (ACPA); Antinuclear antibodies (ANAs). Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA)Antiphospholipid antibodies; Complement; Urine tests; SYNOVIAL FLUID ANALYSIS; Macroscopic appearance; Gram stain and culture; Polarized light microscopy; NERVE CONDUCTION STUDIES (NCS) AND ELECTROMYOGRAPHY (EMG); BIOPSY; IMAGING; X-rays; Ultrasound; Computed tomography; Magnetic resonance imaging; Isotope bone scan; Measurement of bone mineral density; Arthrography; Chapter 4: Regional pain; BACK, HIP AND LEG PAIN; Differential diagnosis; History focusing on back, hip and leg pain; Back pain; Mechanical low back pain; Signs of sinister back pain. Back and leg painSciatica; Spinal stenosis; Facet joint osteoarthritis; Hip pain with or without leg pain; Leg pain; Loss of function/degree of disability; Associated symptoms; Plain X-ray; KNEE PAIN; Differential diagnosis; History focusing on knee pain; Characteristics of pain; Nature of pain; Aggravating/relieving factors; Site of pain; Loss of function; Associated symptoms; Investigations; Further imaging; Aspiration; Arthroscopy; ANKLE AND FOOT PAIN; Differential diagnosis; History focusing on ankle pain; Characteristics (see Fig. 4.7); Presence of associated symptoms; Examination.
• Publisher Details: Edinburgh : Mosby
• Publication Date: 2013
• Copyright Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource (xi, 233 pages), illustrations (some colour)
• Subjects: 616.7; Orthopedics; Rheumatology; Musculoskeletal system -- Diseases; Musculoskeletal system -- Diseases; Orthopedics; Rheumatology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 0723437831; 9780723437833
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