SECTION 1 Neuromusculoskeletal anatomy Musculoskeletal anatomy illustrations 2 Brachial plexus 29 Lumbosacral plexus 30 Peripheral nerve motor innervation 31 Peripheral nerve sensory innervation 37 Dermatomes 39 Myotomes 40 Reflexes 40…
SECTION 2 Musculoskeletal Muscle innervation chart 49 Muscles listed by function 54 Alphabetical listing of muscles 57 The Medical Research Council scale for muscle power 84 Trigger points 85 Normal…
SECTION 4 Respiratory Respiratory anatomy illustrations 198 Respiratory volumes and capacities 201 Chest X-rays 203 Auscultation 206 Percussion note 208 Interpreting blood gas values 208 Respiratory failure 210 Nasal cannula…
SECTION 3 Neurology Neuroanatomy illustrations 166 Signs and symptoms of cerebrovascular lesions 171 Signs and symptoms of injury to the lobes of the brain 175 Signs and symptoms of haemorrhage…
SECTION 6 Pharmacology Drug classes 286 A–Z of drugs 289 Prescription abbreviations 316 Further reading 316 Drug classes ACE inhibitors Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors allow blood vessels to dilate by…
SECTION 5 Pathology Alphabetical listing of pathologies 246 Diagnostic imaging 281 Electrodiagnostic tests 283 Alphabetical listing of pathologies Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) ARDS can be caused by a wide…
