Principles of Rehabilitation Medicine: Case-Based Board Review

Raj Mitra, MD, is Senator Robert J. Dole Professor and Chairman, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center.

Contributors

Preface

Section 1: Neurologic Disorders

1. Stroke Rehabilitation
2. Rehabilitation of Patients with Spinal Tumors
3. Spinal Cord Injury: Traumatic Myelopathy
4. An Overview of Nontraumatic Spinal Cord Injury and Dysfunction
5. Spinal Cord Injury: Infectious and Inflammatory Etiologies
6. Patient Evaluation and Diagnosis of Traumatic Brain Injury
7. Patient Management for Traumatic Brain Injury
8. The Pathophysiology of Traumatic Brain Injury
9. Rehabilitation Outcomes, Systemic Manifestations, and Problems in Traumatic Brain Injury
10. Traumatic Brain Injury: Patterns of Injury
11. Epidemiology of Traumatic Brain Injury
12. Mononeuropathies and Polyneuropathies
13. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
14. Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s
15. Rehabilitation of Motor Neuron Disease
16. Pediatric Neurological Disorders
17. Acute and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
18. Myopathies
19. Rehabilitation of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
20. Rehabilitation of Plexopathy
21. Cervical and Thoracic Radiculopathy
22. Lumbar Radiculopathy

Section 2: Musculoskeletal Medicine

23. Overview of the Musculoskeletal System
24. Pediatric Musculoskeletal Medicine
25. Muscle and Joint Pain in Pediatric Rehabilitation
26. Rehabilitation of Upper Extremity Injuries
27. Rehabilitation of Lower Extremity Injuries
28. A Brief Review of Common Sports-Related Injuries and Conditions
29. Work-Attributed Musculoskeletal Conditions
30. Arthritis: Rheumatoid, Osteoarthritis, Crystalline Arthropathies, and Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies
31. An Overview of Soft Tissue Disorders
32. Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain
33. Emergent and Rehabilitative Care of the Athlete
34. The Rehabilitation of Hip Fractures
35. Rehabilitation of Strains and Sprains
36. Tendinitis and Bursitis

Section 3: Medical Rehabilitation

37. Rehabilitation of the Patient with Osteoporosis
38. Basic Principles in the Rehabilitation of Persons with Limb Amputation
39. Pediatric Amputations
40. Cardiac Rehabilitation
41. Pulmonary Rehabilitation
42. Urologic and Gastrointestinal Disorders in Rehabilitation
43. Neurogenic Bowel Rehabilitation
44. Sexual Dysfunction in Patients with Disabilities
45. Pain in Pregnancy
46. Oncology Rehabilitation
47. Pediatric Oncology Rehabilitation
48. Infectious Disease on the Rehabilitation Unit
49. Endocrine and Autonomic Nervous System
50. Burn Rehabilitation
51. Rehabilitation of the Patient with Organ Transplant
52. Geriatric Rehabilitation
53. General Topics in Inpatient Rehabilitation
54. Spasticity and Contractures
55. Hydrocephalus on the Rehabilitation Unit
56. Seizure Management in Rehabilitation Settings
57. Posture and Balance Issues and Conditions
58. Effects of Prolonged Bed Rest and Deconditioning During Inpatient Rehabilitation
59. Heterotopic Ossification
60. Rehabilitation of the Polytrauma Patient
61. Wound Care
62. Emergencies in the Rehabilitation Unit
63. Communication Disorders and Dysphagia
64. Visual Dysfunction
65. Low Vision Rehabilitation
66. Cognitive Impairments Seen in Acquired Brain Injuries
67. Sleep Disorders
68. A Review of Movement Disorders in the Pediatric Patient
69. Rehabilitation Psychology
70. Substance Abuse
71. Disorders of Consciousness
72. Spine Pain
73. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
74. Opioid Management
75. Pain Management in the Geriatric Population
76. Neuropathic Pain
77. Pediatric Pain Management

Section 4: Patient Management

78. Patient Evaluation and Diagnosis: Physical Examination, Signs, Symptoms, and Functional Evaluation
79. Pediatric Rehabilitation: History, Physical Examination, and Assessment
80. Common Diagnostic Tests in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
81. Gait Evaluation and Management
82. Clinical Management of the Pediatric Patient with Disability
83. Pediatric Rehabilitation: An Overview of Problems and Outcomes
84. General Concepts in Electrodiagnostic Medicine
85. Electrodiagnosis
86. Disorders of the Neuromuscular Junction: Myasthenia Gravis
87. Ethics and Clinical Decision-Making in Rehabilitation
88. Physical Agent Modalities
89. An Overview of Physical Therapy
90. Exercise Physiology
91. Spinal Manipulation, Traction, and Massage
92. Pharmacology of Analgesics
93. Pharmacology of Antiseizure and Antispasmodic Medications
94. Pharmacologic Interventions: Antibiotics
95. Psychopharmacology in Rehabilitation
96. Pharmacology of Anti-inflammatory Medications
97. A Review of Procedures and Interventions in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
98. Biofeedback
99. Neuropsychological Evaluations

Section 5: Equipment & Assistive Technology

100. Orthotics
101. Lower Extremity Prosthetics
102. Functional Electrical Stimulation
103. Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation
104. Electrical Stimulation in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
105. Augmentative Communications
106. Wheelchair and Seating in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Section 6: Basic Sciences

107. Anatomy Review of the Brain
108. Anatomy of the Spine
109. Anatomy Review of the Peripheral Nerves
110. Anatomy Review of the Head and Neck
111. Anatomy Review of the Knee, Hip, Shoulder, Arm, Wrist, and Ankle
112. Anatomy Review of the Hand and Foot
113. Anatomy Review of Bone
114. Basic Science Review of Muscles
115. Basic Science Review of Cancer Rehabilitation
116. Physiology Review of the Muscles, Joints, and Spine
117. Kinesiology
118. Nutrition in Rehabilitation Medicine
119. Rehabilitation in the Developing World
120. Rehabilitative Management of the Palliative Care Patient
121. General Topics in End of Life Rehabilitation
122. Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine

Index