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The Advanced Practitioner in Pathophysiology and Diagnostics
Ollie Phipps (Edited by), O Phipps (Author), Ian Setchfield (Edited by), Barry Hill (Edited by), Sadie Diamond-Fox (Edited by), Ian Peate (Series edited by)
9781394206766, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 23 January 2025
400 pages
25.2 x 20.3 x 2.3 cm, 0.93 kg
An experienced and multi-disciplinary team of authors map out the intricate interplay between pathophysiology and diagnostic decision-making, two pivotal cornerstones of advanced practice in healthcare The Advanced Practitioner in Pathophysiology and Diagnostics serves as an indispensable resource for practitioners seeking to deepen their understanding and refine their skills, as the mastery of these fundamental concepts becomes ever more crucial in an evolving healthcare landscape. This authoritative and comprehensive guide provides readers with an evidence-based, person-centred approach to the study of the functional changes that occur within the body due to disease or injury. With this knowledge, advanced practitioners must then build their diagnostic and treatment strategies, synthesising patient history, physical examination, and diagnostic tests. This text supports the advanced practitioner in developing a deeper understanding of both the mechanisms that drive disease and the critical thinking behind the diagnostic process. The Advanced Practitioner in Pathophysiology and Diagnostics readers will also find: The Advanced Practitioner in Pathophysiology and Diagnostics is ideal for healthcare professionals interested in or undertaking advanced level practice, as well as for students completing the pathophysiology module on their MSc in advanced practice.
Contributors ix Preface xii Interlude xiii Chapter 1 An Introduction to Advanced Clinical Practice and Scope of Practice 1 Chapter 2 Clinical Decision-Making and Diagnostic Reasoning 7 Chapter 3 Clinical History Taking 21 Chapter 4 Physical Examination and Diagnostic Reasoning 33 Chapter 5 Interpretation of Clinical Investigations – Blood Tests 58 Chapter 6 Interpretation of Clinical Investigations – Radiology 72 Chapter 7 Pathophysiology and Diagnostic Decision- Making in Inflammation and Sepsis 87 Chapter 8 Neurological Disorders 104 Chapter 9 Pathophysiology and Diagnostic Decision-Making in Ophthalmic and Associated Disorders 123 Chapter 10 Pathophysiology and Diagnostic Decision-Making in ENT Disorders 144 Chapter 11 Pathophysiology and Diagnostic Decision-Making in Respiratory Disorders 161 Chapter 12 Pathophysiology and Diagnostic Decision-Making in Cardiovascular Disorders 179 Chapter 13 Gastrointestinal Disorders 195 Chapter 14 Pathophysiology and Diagnostic Decision-Making in Renal Disorders 212 Chapter 15 Endocrine Disorders 233 Chapter 16 Pathophysiology and Diagnostic Decision-Making in Haematological Disorders 253 Chapter 17 Neoplasms 268 Chapter 18 Mental Health and Learning Disabilities 290 Chapter 19 Musculoskeletal Disorders 309 Chapter 20 Frailty and Care of the Older Person 332 References 348 Further Reading 365 Index 366
Ollie Phipps and Ian Setchfield
Helen Francis-Wenger, Colin Roberts, and Jo Amy Bailey
Sadie Diamond- Fox, Rebecca Connolly, Alexandra Gatehouse, John Wilkinson, Angela Roberts, Caroline McCrea, and Sonya Stone
Sadie Diamond- Fox, Rebecca Connolly, and Alexandra Gatehouse
Sarah Henry and James Hardie
Jo Hardy and Tracey Maxfield
Ian Setchfield and Janine Mair Copyrighted Material
Sonya Stone and Rebecca Connolly
John Clulow and Mona Khandwala
Jaime Phipps and Barry Hill
Sandra Marti- Navarrete and Barry Hill
Valentino Oriolo and Esther Arnold
Nick Browning and Ollie Phipps
Inmaculada Diaz-Alonso and Ollie Phipps
Sadie Diamond-Fox, Sonya Stone, Alexandra Gatehouse, and Rebecca Connolly
Barry Hill
Amanda Riley, Holly Tant, and Katy Taylor
Jo Delrée, Mark Kitchingham, Michelle Hawes, Alex Rickett, Barry Hill, and Ollie Phipps
Nick Worth
Claire Anne Pryor and Esther Clift
Subject Areas: Clinical & internal medicine [MJ]
