Physiotherapy in Respiratory Care: An Evidence-Based Approach to Respiratory and Cardiac Management

Front Cover
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Back Cover
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Front Matter
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Contents
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1. Physiological Basis of Clinical Practice
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2. Assessment
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3. Obstructive Disorders
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4. Restrictive and Other Disorders
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5. General Management
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6. Physiotherapy To Increase Lung Volume
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7. Physiotherapy to Reduce the Work of Breathing
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8. Physiotherapy to Clear Secretions
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9. Pulmonary Rehabilitation
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10. Physiotherapy for People Undergoing Surgery
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11. Physiotherapy for Specific Groups of People
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12. Intensive Care, Monitoring and Support
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13. Mechanical Ventilation
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14. Physiotherapy for Patients in Intensive Care
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15. Disorders in Intenstive Care Patients
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16. Physiotherapy for Children and Infants
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17. Evaluation of Respiratory Physiotherapy
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Glossary of Abbreviations, Definitions, Symbols and Values
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Appendix A: Transatlantic Dictionary
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Appendix B: Postural Drainage Positions
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Appendix C: Resources
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Appendix D: Articles on Patients' Experiences
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Appendix E: References on Outcome Measures for Pulmonary Rehabilitation
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Appendix F: Conversions
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Annotated Bibliography
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References
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Index
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