Goodman and Fuller’s Pathology for the Physical Therapist Assistant, 4th Edition

• Concise information on disease processes and systemic disorders provides a background in the underlying pathology of diseases, helping PTAs to ask their patients appropriate questions and to adapt therapeutic exercise programs.
• Easy-to-follow format is organized to first define each disorder, followed by sections on clinical manifestations and medical management.
• Chapter objectives and vocab builders at the beginning of each chapter introduce the key points and terminology to be presented.
• Medical Management sections address diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis for each condition discussed.
• Focus on the Physical Therapist Assistant’s role provides the PTA with specific guidelines to the rehabilitation process for patients with diseases and disorders.
• Special Implications for the PTA sections allow students to easily reference information on working with patients with specific diseases or pathologic conditions.
• Nearly 800 drawings and photos reinforce student understanding of diseases, conditions, and general pathology principles.
• Standardized terminology and language is consistent with the Guide to Physical Therapy Practice, familiarizing readers with the standard terminology used in PT practice.
• Abundance of tables and boxes summarize important points, making it easy to access key information.
• E-chapters add supplemental information on behavioral and environmental factors, the gastrointestinal system, the reproductive system, lab tests and values, and more. (TBD)
• Clinical Pharmacology Spotlight provides an easy-reference summary of the basic pharmacology information for each pathology.
• eBook version is included with print purchase, which allows access all of the text, figures, references, and additional chapters and appendices with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. This enhanced eBook also includes Clinical Scenarios and Critical Thinking Questions for additional practice.

Tentative Table of Contents:
SECTION ONE:
Introduction 1. Introduction to Concepts of Pathology
2. Problems Affecting Multiple Systems
3. Injury, Inflammation, and Healing
SECTION TWO: Clinical Medicine
4. The Immune System
5. Infectious Disease
6. Oncology
7. The Integumentary System
8. The Endocrine and Metabolic Systems
9. The Cardiovascular System
10. The Hematologic System
11. The Respiratory System
12. The Hepatic, Pancreatic, and Biliary Systems SECTION THREE: Pathology of the Musculoskeletal System
13. Introduction to Pathology of the Musculoskeletal System
14. Genetic and Developmental Disorders
15. Infectious Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System
16. Musculoskeletal Neoplasms
17. Bone, Joint, and Soft Tissue Diseases and Disorders SECTION FOUR: Pathology of the Nervous System
18. Introduction to Central Nervous System Disorders
19. Infectious Disorders of the Central Nervous System
20. Degenerative Diseases of the Central Nervous System
21. Stroke
22. Traumatic Brain Injury
23. Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
24. Cerebral Palsy
25. The Peripheral Nervous System SECTION FIVE: (eBook only; these eBook chapters will be reduced in 4e) E1 Behavioral, Social, and Environmental Factors Contributing to Disease and Dysfunction E2 The Psychosocial-Spiritual Impact on Health Care E3 Environmental and Occupational Medicine E4 The Gastrointestinal System E5 The Renal and Urologic Systems E6 Central Nervous System Neoplasms E7 Epilepsy E8 Headache E9 The Male Genital/Reproductive System E10 The Female Genital/Reproductive System E11 Vestibular Disorders E12 Laboratory Tests and Values E-Appendix A: Summary of Standard Precautions E-Appendix B: Guidelines for Activity and Exercise Index

Charlene Marshall, BS, PTA, Director of Rehabilitation, Aegis Therapies, Edgewater Haven Nursing Home, Port Edwards, Wisconsin, USA