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Section 1 Neuromusculoskeletal anatomy Musculoskeletal anatomy
illustrations Brachial plexus Lumbosacral plexus Peripheral nerve motor
innervation Peripheral nerve sensory innervation Dermatomes Myotomes Reflexes
Common locations for palpation of pulses References and further
readingSection 2 Musculoskeletal Muscle innervation chart Muscles listed by
function Alphabetical listing of muscles The Medical Research Council scale
for muscle power Trigger points Normal joint range of movement Average range
of segmental movement Close packed positions and capsular patterns for
selected joints Common postures Beighton hypermobility score Beighton
criteria: diagnostic criteria for benign joint hypermobility syndrome Common
classifications of fractures Classification of ligament and muscle sprains
Common musculoskeletal tests Neurodynamic tests Precautions with physical
neural examination and management Nerve pathways Diagnostic triage for back
pain (including red flags) Psychosocial yellow flags Musculoskeletal
assessment References and further readingSection 3 Neurology Neuroanatomy
illustrations Signs and symptoms of cerebrovascular lesions Signs and
symptoms of injury to the lobes of the brain Signs and symptoms of
haemorrhage to other areas of the brain Cranial nerves Cranial nerves Key
features of upper and lower motor neurone lesions Functional implications of
spinal cord injury Glossary of neurological terms Neurological tests Modified
Ashworth scale Neurological assessment References and further readingSection
4 Respiratory Respiratory anatomy illustrations Respiratory volumes and
capacities Chest X-rays Auscultation Percussion note Interpreting blood gas
values Respiratory failure Nasal cannula Sputum analysis Modes of mechanical
ventilation Cardiorespiratory monitoring ECGs Biochemical and haematological
studies Treatment techniques Tracheostomies Respiratory assessment References
and further readingSection 5 Pathology Alphabetical listing of pathologies
Diagnostic imaging Electrodiagnostic testsSection 6 Pharmacology Drug
classes A-Z of drugs Prescription abbreviations Further readingSection 7
Appendices Maitland symbols Grades of mobilization/manipulation Abbreviations
Prefixes and suffixes Adult basic life support Paediatric basic life support
Conversions and units Laboratory values Physiotherapy management of the
spontaneously breathing, acutely breathless patient

BSc(Hons), BA(Hons), MCSP, Department of Physiotherapy,Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.