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Seidel's Physical Examination Handbook

Be prepared in any clinical setting with this portable, full-color, illustrated guide. Examination tables and Aids to Differential Diagnosis tables provide easy access to the ph… Leer más

Descripción

Be prepared in any clinical setting with this portable, full-color, illustrated guide. Examination tables and Aids to Differential Diagnosis tables provide easy access to the physical exam in a two-column format for each system exam. Key information includes differential diagnosis tips, pediatric variations, sample documentation, and other helpful assessment data for quick reference. Separate chapters cover age-specific exams for infants, children, adolescents, and older adults, the healthy female evaluation, as well as reporting and documenting findings for computerized charting.

Puntos claves

  • Examination tables
    • offer quick and reliable reference to key exam steps and what to expect.
  • Aids to Differential Diagnosis tables summarize distinguishing characteristics of abnormalities, furnishing you with clues for identifying characteristic symptoms and diagnosing patient problems.
  • Sample Documentation sections at the end of system chapters promote concise yet thorough patient charting for each system exam.
  • Equipment Lists, indicating needed items in preparation for each system exam, facilitate efficiency in the practice setting.
  • Color-coded Pediatric Variations tables provide a resource on differences in findings and developmental considerations for pediatric patients.
  • Updated Computerized Charting content reflects the shift to electronic charting in clinical practice and equips you with a current resource on what and how to chart patient data.
  • Over 200 full-color illustrations on anatomy and physiology, exam procedures, and normal and abnormal findings offer a visual reference to performing exams and anticipated and unanticipated findings in this highly visual field.

Índice

1. The History

2. Vital Signs and Pain Assessment NEW!

3. Mental Status

4. Nutrition and Growth and Measurement

5. Skin, Hair, and Nails

6. Lymphatic System

7. Head and Neck

8. Eyes

9. Ears, Nose, and Throat

10. Chest and Lungs

11. Heart

12. Blood Vessels

13. Breasts and Axillae

14. Abdomen

15. Female Genitalia

16. Male Genitalia

17. Anus, Rectum, and Prostate

18. Musculoskeletal System

19. Neurologic System

20. Head-to-Toe Examination: Adult

21. The Healthy Female Evaluation

22. Age-Specific Examination: Infants, Children, and Adolescents

23. Age-Specific Examination: Special Populations and Older Adults NEW!

24. Reporting and Recording
Appendix: Quick Reference to Special Histories

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Sobre los autores

JB

Jane W. Ball

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Chief Nursing and Content O? cer,Triaj, Inc, Havre de Grace, Maryland, USA

JD

Joyce E. Dains

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Professor and Executive Director, Advanced Practice, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA

JF

John A. Flynn

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Professor of Medicine; The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA

BS

Barry S. Solomon

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Professor of Pediatrics, Chief, Division of General Pediatrics; Assistant Dean for Medical Students, The Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

RS

Rosalyn W. Stewart

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics; The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA