<div><p>Organized in a user-friendly format, <I>Special Tests of the Cardiopulmonary, Vascular, and Gastrointestinal Systems </I>provides a unique, compact, and concise summary of over 95 special tests and exam procedures.</p><p>Drs. Dennis O'Connell, Janelle O'Connell, and Martha Hinman have organized <I>Special Tests of the Cardiopulmonary, Vascular, and Gastrointestinal Systems </I>by the different systems and describe each special test in terms of clinician action, normal findings, positive findings, special considerations, and references. Each major body region covered also includes a brief section on its history.</p><p><B>Features:</B><BR> • Includes more than 95 different tests and exam procedures such as Respiratory Rate Rhythm, Carotid Artery Auscultation, Ankle-Brachial Index Test, Palpation of Abdominal Organs and Aorta, Two-and Six-Minute Walk Tests, the Talk Test, and Non-Exercise VO2max Tests<BR> • More than 125 photographs and illustrations, including “how-to” photographs.<BR> • Specific references based upon the latest evidence available.<BR> • Includes 6 appendices covering topics such as Maximal Aerobic Power, Treadmill Calibration, and Astrand-Rhyming Nomogram.<BR> • User-friendly, spiral, lay-flat binding.</p><p>In addition to the special tests categories, a submaximal exercise evaluation section has been added for clinicians who believe exercise is an excellent preventive and rehabilitative tool but who may be unfamiliar with the topic.</p><p><I>Special Tests of the Cardiopulmonary, Vascular, and Gastrointestinal Systems </I>is a must-have resource for students and clinicians in physical therapy, athletic training, and occupational therapy looking to recall the specifics of a particular test or learning it for the first time.</p><p>Also serves as a great companion to the popular texts, Special Tests for Orthopedic Examination, Third Edition and Special Tests for Neurologic Examination.<br>  </p></div>