Shared Care for Rheumatology
1st Edition
Published on 10. January 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-1-901865-10-3 (ISBN)
Description
Multi-disciplinary patient care is essential in the management of patients with rheumatic diseases, which are often chronic, potentially disabling, and multi-system conditions. Written by a general practitioner and a consultant, this book focuses on the management of the various rheumatic conditions with an emphasis on the 'shared care' approach, which promotes the successful collaboration between primary and secondary care services.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 140 mm
Weight
599 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-901865-10-3 (9781901865103)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
1. Introduction 2. Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System 3. History and Examination in the Rheumatic Diseases 4. Investigation of the Rheumatic Diseases 5. Osteoarthritis 6. Rheumatoid Arthritis 7. Crystal Arthritis 8. Seronegative Spondarthritides 9. Psoriatic Arthritis 10. Connective Tissue Diseases 11. Systemic Sclerosis 12. Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis 13. Fibromyalgia 14. Musculoskeletal Problems in Children 15. Back Pain 16. Neck Pain 17. Monoarthritis 18. Pain All Over 19. Shoulder Problems 20. Elbow Problems 21. Wrist and Hand Problems 22. Hip Problems 23. Knee Problems 24. Ankle and Foot problems 25. Knee Pain in an Adolescent 26. Patient Education and Self-management 27. Physical Therapy 28. Pharmacological Therapy 29. Surgery in the Rheumatic Diseases Appendix 1 Further Reading Appendix 2 Useful Addresses