[Book Description]

『Clinical Management Notes and Case Histories in Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy』 is a succinct guide that facilitates a case-based learining approach to cardiopulmonary care. This one-of-a kind text combines evidence-based assessment and management skills and well-thought-out cases of typical presentations of pulmonary and cardiovascular conditions. This combined approach helps students and clinicains learn meaningful skills in a clinically relevant manner.


[Contents]

Dedication
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Introduction

SECTION 1. CARDIOPULMONARY ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT

CARDIOPULMONARY ASSESSMENT
Chapter 1. Clinical Decision Making
Chapter 2. Chart Review and Interview
Chapter 3. Physical Examination
Chapter 4. Auscultation
Chapter 5. Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation
Chapter 6. Chest Radiology
Chapter 7. Pulmonary Function Testing
Chapter 8. Laboratory Investigation
Chapter 9. Screening and Exercise Testing
Chapter 10. Electrocardiogram Interpretation

CARDIOPUMONARY MANAGEMENT
Chapter 11. Adult and Patient Education
Chapter 12. Breathing Exercises
Chapter 13. Positioning
Chapter 14. Mobility and Exercise Training
Chapter 15. Airway Clearance Techniques
Chapter 16. Oxygen Therapy
Chapter 17. Mechanical Ventilation

OVEERVIEW OF MEDICAL & SURGICAL CONDITIONS & THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS
Chapter 18. Respiratory Conditions
Chapter 19. Cardiovascular Conditions
Chapter 20. Surgical Interventtions and Drainage Devices

SECTION 2. CASE HISTORIES

SURGICAL AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS
Case 1. Atelectasis Postoperatively in an Older Patient
Case 2. Atelectasis Postoperatively in a Smoker
Case 3. Aspiration Pneumonia-Elderly
Case 4. Chest Trauma-Pneumothorax/Fractured Ribs

CHRONIC RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS
Case 5. Restrictive Lung Disease
Case 6. Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Case 7. Cystic Fibrosis

CHRONIC RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS WITH AN ACTUTE EXACERBATION
Case 8. Asthma-Acute Exacerbation
Case 9. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonaty Disease and Pneumonia

CARDIAC CONDITIONS
Case 10. Left-Sided Congestive Heart Failure-Pulmonary Edema
Case 11. Acute Myocardial Infarction-Good Recovery
Case 12. Acute Myocardial Infarction-Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
Case 13. Chronic Heart Failure-Cardiomyopathy
Case 14. Chronic Heart Failure-Post Myocardial Infarct
Case 15. Exercising Outpatient-Arrhythmia and Hypotension

RESPIRATORY AND CARDIAC CONDITIONS
Case 16. Atelectasis-Postoperatively in an Older Patient-Hypotensive and Atrial Fibrillation
Case 17. Atelectasis-Postoperatively in an Obese Patient-Pulmonary Embolus and Acute Arterial Insufficiency 
Case 18. Lobar Pneumonia With Angina
Case 19. Pleural Effusion Complicated by Cardiac

SECTION 3. ANSWER GUIDES
Guide 1. Answer Guides: Chapters
Guide 2. Answer Guides: Cases

SECTION 4. APPENDICES
Appendix A. Clinical Trials on Positioning
Appendix B. Clinical Trials on Prone Lying
Appendix C. Clinical Trials on Secretion Removal Techniques
Appendix D. Clinical Trials on Exercise Programs and Secretion Removal in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis
Appendix E. Clinical Trials on Perioperative Physiotherapy Management

Index