Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy

"Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy: A Clinical Manual, Second Edition, combines the ease of a readable format with comprehensive information to provide the ultimate manual on cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions for physical therapists practicing in all clinical settings and for students who are looking for a practical clinical emphasis." "Information is organized and presented logically - a bulleted format makes finding information easy, whereas information organized along the oxygen transport pathway provides a logical framework for students and clinicians. Essential information is conveniently accessed on basic cardiovascular and pulmonary anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology of commonly encountered cardiac and pulmonary disorders, assessment, diagnostic tests and treatment interventions, pharmacology, pediatrics, and clinical laboratory values and profiles." "This second edition also has new content on the effects of aging, lung volume reduction surgery and lung transplantation, metabolic syndrome, the 6-minute walk test, simple anthropometric measurements for determination of obesity, health and fitness appraisals, quality of life measures, and more. The clinical implications for physical therapists are described throughout the book." --Book Jacket.