Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R, or physiatry) is a growing, but still misunderstood medical specialty in the United States. Perhaps no field is as broad in the areas it covers as PM&R, as this book attempts to show. By necessity, areas that could fill volumes are limited to a few pages or paragraphs. We have tried to distill the information into as useful a format as possible while attempting to include most of the important points.
This book is aimed primarily at medical students rotating through PM&R, and PM&R residents. It is meant to be available for quick reference on a topic when in the hospital or clinic. There is ample space for note taking while on rounds, and its size and layout are meant to encourage this. It is also intended for physiatrists who may encounter conditions or topics that they rarely see or haven’t seen in years. Our residents enter our programs with varied experiences and knowledge of this fi eld. In contrast to fi elds such as internal medicine or Ob/Gyn, there is no standard exposure to PM&R in medical school. Thus we have to assume that residents and students have no familiarity with PM&R and start with the most basic knowledge of the fi eld. This Handbook should be considered only a first step, and we hope it will help provide a foundation for understanding that can be advanced by further reading and research.
Many aspects of the specialty (such as spinal procedures, electromyography, and others) are impossible to learn without a guided preceptorship or fellowship. This book tries to stress an understanding of when, where, and why these procedures fi t into the care of patients, but cannot teach how to perform them. In those cases we hope this book serves as an introduction.
There are many excellent texts in the field of PM&R that are written by well-respected authors. The reader is encouraged to consult these books for a more detailed discussion of PM&R in general. There are also many excellent books that focus on specifi c topics. Obviously, the Internet has increased the amount of material available exponentially. The resources chapter at the end of this book lists organizations, journals, and Web sites that serve as resources for the most up-to-date information.
Key Features
- Concise format for rapid references.
- High yield diagrams and summary tables.
- Covers physical, social, and psychological issues.
Contents
- Detailed contents
- Contributors
- Symbols and abbreviations
- 1 General principles
- 2 Head and neck
- 3 Spine
- 4 Upper extremity
- 5 Lower extremity
- 6 Pain syndromes
- 7 Procedures and medications
- 8 Neurological disorders
- 9 Rheumatological disorders
- 10 Prosthetics and orthotics
- 11 Spinal cord injury
- 12 Traumatic brain injury
- 13 Stroke
- 14 Pulmonary and cardiac rehabilitation
- 15 Pediatrics
- 16 Common complications
- 17 Rehabilitation issues
About the Author
- Lyn Weiss is Chairman of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, New York.
- Jay Weiss is Medical Director at Long Island Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Associates in Levittown, New York.
- Thomas Pobre is Director of Outpatient Services at Nassau University Medical Center East Meadow, New York.
Readership
- Residents and clinicians in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Physical therapists
- Occupational therapists
Product Details
- Paperback: 480 pages
- Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 1 edition (April 12, 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0195367774
- ISBN-13: 978-0195367775
- Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
List Price: $42.95