Evidence-based physical diagnosis. (©2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Steven McGee.
• Other Names: McGee, Steven R
• Contents: Pt. 1. INTRODUCTION: 1 What Is Evidence-Based Physical Diagnosis? -- pt. 2. UNDERSTANDING THE EVIDENCE: 2 Diagnostic Accuracy of Physical Findings -- 3 Using the Tables in This Book -- 4 Reliability of Physical Findings -- pt. 3. GENERAL APPEARANCE OF THE PATIENT: 5 Mental Status Examination -- 6 Stance and Gait -- 7 Jaundice -- 8 Cyanosis -- 9 Anemia -- 10 Hypovolemia -- 11 Protein-Energy Malnutrition and Weight Loss -- 12 Obesity -- 13 Cushing Syndrome -- pt. 4. VITAL SIGNS: 14 Pulse Rate and Contour -- 15 Abnormalities of Pulse Rhythm -- 16 Blood Pressure -- 17 Temperature -- 18 Respiratory Rate and Abnormal Breathing Patterns -- 19 Pulse Oximetry -- pt. 5. HEAD AND NECK: 20 The Pupils -- 21 Diabetic Retinopathy -- 22 Hearing -- 23 Thyroid and Its Disorders -- 24 Meninges -- 25 Peripheral Lymphadenopathy -- pt. 6. THE LUNGS: 26 Inspection of the Chest -- 27 Palpation and Percussion of the Chest -- 28 Auscultation of the Lungs -- 29 Ancillary Tests -- pt. 7. SELECTED PULMONARY DISORDERS: 30 Pneumonia -- 31 Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease -- 32 Pulmonary Embolism -- 33 Pleural Effusion -- pt. 8. THE HEART: 34 Inspection of the Neck Veins -- 35 Percussion of the Heart -- 36 Palpation of the Heart -- 37 Auscultation of the Heart: General Principles -- 38 The First and Second Heart Sounds -- 39 The Third and Fourth Heart Sounds -- 40 Miscellaneous Heart Sounds -- 41 Heart Murmurs: General Principles -- pt. 9. SELECTED CARDIAC DISORDERS: 42 Aortic Stenosis -- 43 Aortic Regurgitation -- 44 Miscellaneous Heart Murmurs -- 45 Disorders of the Pericardium -- 46 Congestive Heart Failure -- 47 Coronary Artery Disease -- pt. 10. ABDOMEN: 48 Inspection of the Abdomen -- 49 Palpation and Percussion of the Abdomen -- 50 Abdominal Pain and Tenderness -- 51 Auscultation of the Abdomen -- pt. 11. EXTREMITIES: 52 Peripheral Vascular Disease -- 53 The Diabetic Foot -- 54 Edema and Deep Vein Thrombosis -- 55 Examination of the Musculoskeletal System -- pt. 12. NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION: 56 Visual Field Testing -- 57 Nerves of the Eye Muscles (III, IV, and VI): Approach to Diplopia -- 58 Miscellaneous Cranial Nerves -- 59 Examination of the Motor System: Approach to Weakness -- 60 Examination of the Sensory System -- 61 Examination of the Reflexes -- 62 Disorders of the Nerve Roots, Plexuses, and Peripheral Nerves -- 63 Coordination and Cerebellar Testing -- pt. 13. SELECTED NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS: 64 Tremor and Parkinson Disease -- 65 Hemorrhagic versus Ischemic Stroke -- 66 Acute Vertigo and Imbalance -- 67 Examination of Nonorganic Neurologic Disorders -- pt. 14. EXAMINATION IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT: 68 Examination of Patients in the Intensive Care Unit.
• Edition: 3rd ed
• Publisher Details: Philadelphia : Elsevier/Saunders
• Publication Date: 2012
• Copyright Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (xv, 719 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 616.07/54; Physical diagnosis; Evidence-based medicine; Evidence-based medicine; Physical diagnosis; Physical Examination -- methods; Evidence-Based Medicine -- methods; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781437722079; 1437722075; 9781455723119; 1455723118
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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