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About this book
Written by sports-trained emergency physicians Sports Medicine for the Emergency Physician: A Practical Handbook is the only resource of its kind, created specifically for the emergency medicine provider. It is designed to be used as a reference tool, and includes high-yield physical exam skills and key management of sport injuries in the emergency department. Each chapter is dedicated to a specific joint (or joints) and includes the basics of a high-yield physical examination including inspection, palpation, range of motion, special tests, as well as neurovascular and skin exams. Corresponding figures of essential anatomy, pictures of physical exam maneuvers, and clinical correlations are also featured. Emergent and common musculoskeletal conditions for each joint(s) are discussed, as well as the appropriate emergency department management for each condition. Additional chapter topics include sports concussions, sports cardiology, heat illness, and common splints used in the emergency department.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half-title
- Title page
- Copyright information
- Table of contents
- List of contributors
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Shoulder
- Chapter 2 Elbow
- Chapter 3 Wrist
- Chapter 4 Hand
- Chapter 5 Pelvis, Hip, and Thigh
- Chapter 6 Knee
- Chapter 7 Lower Leg and Ankle
- Chapter 8 Foot
- Chapter 9 Cervical Spine
- Chapter 10 Lumbar Spine
- Chapter 11 Concussion
- Chapter 12 Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Athletes
- Chapter 13 Exertional Heat Illness
- Chapter 14 Basic Principles of Splinting in the Emergency Department
- Index