Beirman R. Cases in Differential Diagnosis for the Physical and Manipulative Therapies

Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2012. — 798 p.Contributors
Editorial board
Reviewers
Acknowledgments
How to use this book
Why is this text useful for physical and manipulative therapists?
Assumed knowledge
Format of text
Introduction
The problem-solving process
The art and science of medicine
Diagnostic strategies
Diagnosis: in perspective
Reference
Que: Genetic disorders, birth defects and structural deformities
Que: Disturbances in movement, posture or growth in infancy and childhood
Que: Visual and hearing disturbances in infancy and childhood
Que: Disturbances in behaviour or mood in infancy and childhood
Que: Pain in infancy and childhood
Que: Fever in infancy and childhood
Que: Miscellaneous cases in infancy and childhood
Que: Eating disorders, substance abuse and behavioural disturbances in adolescence
Que: Movement and postural disturbances in adolescence
Que: Joint pain and swelling in adolescence
Que: Pain in adolescence
Que: Miscellaneous cases in adolescence
Que: Head and neck pain, part 1
Que: Head and neck pain, part 2
Que: Acute back pain
Que: Chronic or recurring back pain
Que: Acute joint pain
Que: Chronic or recurrent joint pain
Que: Upper limb pain
Que: Lower limb pain
Que: Chest pain
Que: Abdominal pain
Que: Fatigue and generalised weakness
Que: Cough and dyspnoea
Que: Abnormalities in bowel or urination habits
Que: Reproductive disturbances in women
Que: Sports injuries
Que: Multisystem cases
Que: Miscellaneous cases in adulthood
Que: Head and neck pain in the elderly
Que: Back pain in the elderly
Que: Unsteadiness and vertigo in the elderly
Que: Altered bowel or bladder activity in the elderly
Que: Chest and abdominal pain in the elderly
Que: Altered mental state in the elderly
Que: Impaired vision and hearing in the elderly
Que: Limb pain in the elderly
Que: Miscellaneous cases in the elderly
Further reading
Abbreviations
Glossary of orthopaedic tests
Index
Diagnostic considerations across the lifespan
General principles
The paediatric patient
The geriatric patient
Additional questions for consideration