| Description |
xiv, 512 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
I. Introduction -- 1. Clinical Reasoning and Differential Diagnosis -- II. Common Problems, of the Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat -- 2. Earache -- 3. Sore throat -- 4. Nasal Symptoms and Sinus Congestion -- 5. Hoarseness -- 6. Red Eye -- 7. Vision Loss -- III. Common Problems of the Skin -- 8. Rashes and Skin Lesions -- IV. Common Problems of the Cardiovascular System -- 9. Chest Pain -- 10. Evidenced-Based Practice: Diagnosing Syncope -- V. Common Problems of the Respiratory System -- 11. Dyspnea -- 12. Cough -- VI. Common Problems of the Abdomen and Gastrointestinal System -- 13. Abdominal Pain -- 14. Diarrhea -- 15. Constipation -- 16. Rectal Pain, Itching, and Bleeding -- VII. Common Problems of the Genitourinary System -- 17. Urinary Incontinence -- 18. Urinary Problems in Females and Children -- 19. Genitourinary Problems in Males -- 20. Penile Discharge -- VIII. Common Gynecological Problems -- 21. Vaginal Discharge and Itching -- 22. Vaginal Bleeding -- 23. Amenorrhea -- IX. Common Problems of the Breasts -- 24. Breast Lumps and Nipple Discharge -- 25. Breast Pain -- X. Common Problems of the Musculoskeletal System -- 26. Limb Pain -- 27. Acute Low Back Pain -- XI. Common Problems of the Neurological System -- 28. Headache -- 29. Dizziness -- XII. Common Problems in Mental Status -- 30. Confusion in Older Adults -- 31. Sleep Problems -- XIII. Common Systemic Problems -- 32. Fever -- 33. Fatigue -- App. A. Conversion Tables -- App. B. Temperature Equivalents -- App. C. Body Mass Index (BMI) Chart |
| Summary |
"Health Assessment and Clinical Diagnosis in Primary Care is designed for beginning advanced practice students and/or novice clinicians who will be using history and physical examination skills in the clinical setting. Its purpose is to take the reader to the next step of health assessment, beyond basic history and physical examination and into a diagnostic reasoning process. The text focuses the physical examination around a specific chief complaint rather than a diagnosis or disease entity. The primary care provider who masters the differential diagnosis in this text will be able to accurately diagnose the majority of patients seen in practice today."--PUBLISHER |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: 1998 |
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Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 480-484) and index |
| Subject |
Diagnosis, Differential.
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Physical diagnosis.
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Medical history taking.
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Medical logic.
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Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures.
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Diagnosis, Differential.
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Primary Health Care.
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Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures.
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Primary Health Care.
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Diagnosis, Differential.
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| Author |
Baumann, Linda Ciofu.
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Scheibel, Pamela.
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| LC no. |
2002037977 |
| ISBN |
0323016774 paperback |
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