Main description:

Newly updated with the latest professional content standards, Clinical Pathology for Athletic Trainers: Recognizing Systemic Disease, Fourth Edition provides insight on medical conditions frequently encountered in athletic training. Consistent with the profession's shift toward the medical model, this Fourth Edition is complemented by the addition of a sports medicine physician's perspective.

Drs. Rehal A. Bhojani, Daniel P. O'Connor, and A. Louise Fincher have written this new edition to emphasize practical knowledge, clinical skills, and decision-making skills. Incorporating up-to-date standards from the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, National Athletic Trainers' Association position statements, and the latest guidelines for medical conditions of various organ systems, this text reflects the continued growth and evolution of the athletic trainer's role as a health care professional. It provides comprehensive knowledge that can be adapted to clinical practices, urgent cares, academics, research, and more.

The Fourth Edition includes updated:

Cases
Evidence and references
Position statements
NATA and professional documents
Information on assessment, evaluation, and treatment

Included with purchase is a supplemental website with an updated online lab manual.

Perfect for athletic trainers, athletic training students, and other health care professionals working with physically active populations throughout the lifespan, Clinical Pathology for Athletic Trainers: Recognizing Systemic Disease, Fourth Edition is a must-have for any practitioner seeking to develop their clinical skills.

Contents:

CONTENTS
Dedication
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Introduction
Chapter 1: Principles of Clinical Pathology and Decision Making
Chapter 2: Pathophysiology
Chapter 3: Pharmacology
Chapter 4: Immune System
Chapter 5: Oncology
Chapter 6: Cardiovascular and Hematological Systems
Chapter 7: Pulmonary System
Chapter 8: Gastrointestinal and Hepatic-Biliary Systems
Chapter 9: Renal and Urogenital Systems
Chapter 10: Endocrine and Metabolic Systems
Chapter 11: Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat, and Mouth Disorders
Chapter 12: Dermatological Conditions
Chapter 13: Neurological System
Chapter 14: Psychological Conditions
Glossary
Appendix: Normal Lab Values
Index