Shared Care for Rheumatology

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Multi-disciplinary patient care is essential in the management of patients with rheumatic diseases, which are often chronic, potentially disabling, and multi-system conditions. Written by a general practitioner and a consultant, this book focuses on the management of the various rheumatic conditions with an emphasis on the 'shared care' approach, which promotes the successful collaboration between primary and secondary care services.

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Full title :Shared Care for Rheumatology.

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Publication Date:©2005
Edition:1st ed

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):CRC Press
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2005

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (287 pages)

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780203627112, 0203627113
oclc:on1048370701
LC Classification:RC927 ǂb H67 2002eb
Dewey Decimal:616.723

Book Cover -- Half-Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Foreword -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Introduction -- BASIC SKILLS -- 2 Assessment of the Musculo-Skeletal System -- 3 History and Examination in the Rheumatic Diseases -- 4 Investigation of the Rheumatic Diseases -- COMMON AND IMPORTANT CONDITIONS -- 5 Osteoarthritis -- 6 Rheumatoid Arthritis -- 7 Crystal Arthritis -- 8 Seronegative Spondarthritides -- 9 Psoriatic Arthritis -- 10 Connective Tissue Diseases -- 11 Systemic Vasculitides -- 12 Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis -- 13 Fibromyalgia -- 14 Musculo-Skeletal Problems in Children -- COMMON MUSCULO-SKELETAL PROBLEMS -- 15 Back Pain -- 16 Neck Pain -- 17 Monoarthritis -- 18 Pain all Over -- 19 Shoulder Problems -- 20 Elbow Problems -- 21 Wrist and Hand Problems -- 22 Hip Problems -- 23 Knee Problems -- 24 Ankle and Foot Problems -- 25 Knee Pain in an Adolescent -- OPTIONS FOR MANAGEMENT -- 26 Patient Education and Self-Management -- 27 Physical Therapy -- 28 Pharmacological Therapy -- 29 Surgery in the Rheumatic Diseases -- Appendix 1: Further Reading -- Appendix 2: Useful Addresses -- Index.