Handbook of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine

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The Handbook of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine is a valuable, first of its kind resource in its field. Featuring cutting-edge clinical knowledge from practicing physicians and experts across specialties, the book offers comprehensive information in a quick and accessible fashion. This compact reference contains an impressive breadth of information. It provides evidence-based guidance for day-to-day management of both common and uncommon problems and rehabilitation challenges specific to the pediatric patient. Beginning with an overview of normal pediatric development, the handbook’s six parts cover a wide range of central nervous system disorders, neuromuscular, autoimmune, and musculoskeletal conditions, cancer and pain, and evaluation and treatment modalities. Designed as a framework to inform clinical decision-making, the book is an essential resource for health professionals providing rehabilitation care to children in a wide variety of disciplines and settings. This broad-scope handbook is unique in its focus on pediatric rehabilitation, and will help everyone from trainees to seasoned practitioners access the information they need to successfully manage associated problems and conditions in their younger patients. Key Features: Targets core clinical issues and areas of growing importance for a complete survey of pediatric rehabilitation medicineIncorporates current literature and evidence-based information throughoutEssential for practitioners at any level in PM&R, pediatrics, primary care, orthopedics, physical therapy, nursing, and others who see children with disabilities and injuriesFormatted for quick access in the busy clinical settingPurchase includes access to the ebook for mobile use on most devices Cover Half Title: Handbook of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Book Title: Handbook of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Copyright Contents Contributors Foreword Preface Part 1: Normal Growth and Development Chapter 1: Pediatric Development GENERAL PRINCIPLES GROWTH DEVELOPMENT REF‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ERENCES Part 2: Central Nervous System Disorders Chapter 2: Cerebral Palsy GENERAL PRINCIPLES DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT ADDITIONAL READING Chapter 3: Brain Injury TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY GENERAL PRINCIPLES DIAGNOSIS ANOXIC BR‌‌‌‌‌‌AIN INJURY GENERAL PRINCIPLES DIAGNOSIS ENCEPHALOPATHY‌‌‌‌‌‌ GENERAL PRINCIPLES DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT OF TRAUMATIC AND ANOXIC BRAIN INJURY AND ENCEPHALOPATHY Additional Considerations‌‌‌‌‌‌ References Chapter 4: Concussion GENERAL PRINCIPLES DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT REFERENCES Chapter 5: Stroke INTRODUCTION GENERAL PRINCIPLES DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT: MEDICAL‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ Additional Con‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌siderations TREATMENT: P‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌HYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY, AND NEUROPSYCHOLOGY‌‌ References Chapter 6: Spinal Cord Dysfunction  GENERAL PRINCIPLES DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT Additio‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌nal Considerations‌‌ References Chapter 7: Spina Bifida GENERAL PRINCIPLES DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT Additional Consid‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌erations Refer‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ences Chapter 8: Movement Disorders‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ GENERAL PRINCIPLES CHOREA DYSTONIA MYOCLONUS TREMOR TICS ATAXIA PAROXYSMAL DYSKINESIAS STEREOTYPIES PARKINSONISM References Chapter 9: Spasticity Management SPASTICITY MANAGEMENT References APPENDIX‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ 9.1‌‌‌‌‌‌ MEASURES OF SPASTICITY AND ITS IMPACT‌ Part 3: Neuromuscular and Autoimmune Disorders Chapter 10: Peripheral Nerve Injuries and Acqu‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ired Disorders GENERAL PRINCIPLES EVALUATION HISTORY KEY PO‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌INTS BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURIES BRACHIAL PLEXUS BIRTH INJURY OTHER ACQUIRED INJURIES OF THE BRACHIAL PLEXUS AND PERIPHERAL NERVES ACUTE FLACCID MYELITIS References Chapter 11: Neuromuscular Disorders GENERAL PRINCIPLES DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION DIAGNOSTIC TESTING MEDICAL MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTIVE CARE MANAGEMENT OF OTHER COMMON COMPLICATIONS TARGETED THERAPIES IN PEDIATRIC NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE References Chapter 12: Neuroimmunological‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ Disorders INTRODUCTION GENERAL PRINCIPLES DIAGNOSIS DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION TREATMENT Additional Considerations‌‌‌‌‌‌ References Chapter 13: Pediatric Electrodiagnosis GENERAL PRINCIPLES TEST COMPONENTS ROLE OF ELECTRODIAGNOSis IN THE EVALUATION OF SPECIFIC NEUROMUSCULAR CONDITIONS References Part 4: Musculoskeletal Disorders Chapter 14: Limb Deficiency GENERAL PRINCIPLES DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT Additional‌‌‌‌ Considerations References Chapter 15: Rheumatologic‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ Disorders GENERAL PRINCIPLES Juvenile‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ Idiopathic Arthritis Systemic‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ Lupus Erythematosus Juvenile‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ Dermatomyositis Juvenile‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ Scleroderma References Chapter 16: Pediatric Sports Medicine and Adaptive Sports‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ SPORTS PARTICIPATION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY SPORTS MEDICINE PRIMER FOR PHYSICIANS References Chapter 17: Musculoskeletal‌ Conditions GENERAL PRINCIPLES HIP DYSPLASIA SCOLIOSIS References Part 5: Evaluation and Treatment Modalities Chapter 18: Pediatric Orthotics GENERAL PRINCIPLES UPPER EXTREMITY ORTHOSES LOWER EXTREMITY ORTHOSES ORTHOTIC USE IN COMMON CONDITIONS SPINAL ORTHOTICS References ‌‌‌‌‌‌‌Chapter 19: Seating Evaluation GENERAL PRINCIPLES TEAM MEMBERS AND ROLES PROCESS OF OBTAINING EQUIPMENT EVALUATION MOBILITY AND SEATING PRESCRIPTION MOBILITY BASE CONSIDERATIONS SEATING CONSIDERATIONS SEATING MATERIALS ACCESSORY CONSIDERATIONS References Chapter 20: Physical Modalities INTRODUCTION KINESIO TAPING MANUAL THERAPY DRY NEEDLING ELECTRICAL STIMULATION HEAT AND COLD ROBOTIC-AIDED THERAPIES VIRTUAL REALITY References Chapter 21: Management of Sialorrhea GENERAL PRINCIPLES DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS References Chapter 22: Speech Disorders INTRODUCTION‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ DYSARTHRIA APRAXIA Dysphagia/Feeding‌‌‌‌‌‌ VITALSTIM EVALUATION AND TREATMENT WITH TRACHEOSTOMIZED AND/OR VENTILATOR-DEPENDENT PATIENTS EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF VOICE DISORDERS References Chapter 23: Ultrasound GENERAL PRINCIPLES BASICS COMMON TERMINOLOGY TYPES OF PROBES TIPS ON HOW TO OPTIMIZE IMAGES ADVANTAGES OF USING ULTRASOUND FOR Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine-GUIDED PROCEDURES HECKMATT SCALE COMMON TISSUE PATTERNS5 LIMITATIONS IN USE OF ULTRASOUND COMMON PROCEDURES IN Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine WITH ULTRASOUND GUIDANCE TIPS On ULTRASOUND-GUIDED INTERVENTIONS IN Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine References Part 6: Other Conditions Chapter 24: Cancer Rehabilitation* GENERAL PRINCIPLES DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT References Chapter 25: Pain Management GENERAL PRINCIPLES DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT References Chapter 26: Functional Neurologic‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ Disorders GENERAL PRINCIPLES DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS References Chapter 27: Rehabilitative Nursing GENERAL PRINCIPLES GUIDING‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ PRINCIPLES NEUROGENIC BLADDER AND BOWEL TREATMENT CONTROVERSIES ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS References Chapter 28: Occupational Therapy INTRODUCTION OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY DOMAINS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN PEDIATRIC ACUTE CARE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN THE INPATIENT REHABILITATION SETTING OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN THE OUTPATIENT SETTING OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN THE HOME HEALTH SETTING References Chapter 29: Palliative Care INTRODUCTION PARENTAL EXPERIENCES CARING FOR CHILDREN LIVING WITH SERIOUS ILLNESS References Index