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Written specifically for athletic trainers by athletic trainers, the updated Third Edition of Clinical Pathology for Athletic Trainers: Recognizing Systemic Disease emphasizes practical knowledge; development of clinical skills, including evaluation and treatment; and development of clinical decision-making abilities. The Third Edition incorporates full-color photos and images to enhance readers’ understanding of the common non-orthopedic pathology that may occur in athletes and physically active people. Chapters are organized by body systems and emphasize the clinical presentation, diagnosis, acute care, long-term management, and return-to-participation criteria for systemic illnesses and injuries. With expanded discussions and case studies, a new online lab manual, and an emphasis on the development of clinical skills, the Third Edition of Clinical Pathology for Athletic Trainers: Recognizing Systemic Disease is a must-have for today's athletic training students and clinicians as well as allied health professionals working with athletic or physically active populations. New in the Third Edition: Full-color photos and graphics throughout; updated head injury screening, evaluation, and return-to-participation criteria; online lab manual for the development of the psychomotor skills required to evaluate the described medical conditions; new lab activities on the use of nebulizers in the treatment of asthma; administration of therapeutic oxygen; and use of pulse oximeters for measuring oxygen saturation. Instructors in educational settings can visit www.efacultylounge.com for additional materials to be used for teaching in the classroom.