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Textbook of physical diagnosis : history and examination Mark H. Swartz, MD, FACP, Professor of Medicine, State University of New York (SUNY), Downstate College of Medicine, Brooklyn, New York, Adjunt Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York, Professor of Medical Sciences, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York, New York, Director C3NY-Clinical Competence Center of New York, New York, New York.

By: Material type: TextTextPhiladelphia, PA : Saunders, [2014]Edition: Seventh editionDescription: xxi, 825 pages : color illustrationsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780323221481
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • RC76 SWA
Contents:
The interviewer's questions -- The patient's responses -- Putting the history together -- The physical examination -- The skin -- The head and neck -- The eye -- The ear and nose -- The oral cavity and pharynx -- The chest -- The heart -- The peripheral vascular system -- The breast -- The abdomen -- Male genitalia and hernias -- Female genitalia -- The musculoskeletal system -- The nervous system -- Putting the examination together -- The pregnant patient -- The pediatric patient -- The geriatric patient -- The acutely ill patient -- Diagnostic reasoning in physical diagnosis -- The clinical record -- Focusing on the focused history and physical examination -- Caring for patients in a culturally diverse society -- Understanding complementary and alternative medicine -- Assessment of nutritional status.
Summary: "Derive the maximum diagnostic information from interviewing and examining patients with Textbook of physical diagnosis. Employing a compassionate, humanistic approach, Dr. Swartz explores how cultural differences can influence communication, diet, family relationships, and health practices and beliefs, and demonstrates that your interpersonal awareness is just as essential in physical diagnosis as your level of technical skill. This medical reference book features numerous high-quality color images, an easy-to-use design, and detailed descriptions of exam techniques, making it an essential guide for physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants"--Publisher's description
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Includes index

Includes bibliography

The interviewer's questions --
The patient's responses --
Putting the history together --
The physical examination --
The skin --
The head and neck --
The eye --
The ear and nose --
The oral cavity and pharynx --
The chest --
The heart --
The peripheral vascular system --
The breast --
The abdomen --
Male genitalia and hernias --
Female genitalia --
The musculoskeletal system --
The nervous system --
Putting the examination together --
The pregnant patient --
The pediatric patient --
The geriatric patient --
The acutely ill patient --
Diagnostic reasoning in physical diagnosis --
The clinical record --
Focusing on the focused history and physical examination --
Caring for patients in a culturally diverse society --
Understanding complementary and alternative medicine --
Assessment of nutritional status.

"Derive the maximum diagnostic information from interviewing and examining patients with Textbook of physical diagnosis. Employing a compassionate, humanistic approach, Dr. Swartz explores how cultural differences can influence communication, diet, family relationships, and health practices and beliefs, and demonstrates that your interpersonal awareness is just as essential in physical diagnosis as your level of technical skill. This medical reference book features numerous high-quality color images, an easy-to-use design, and detailed descriptions of exam techniques, making it an essential guide for physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants"--Publisher's description

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