Description
Diagnose with confidence, knowing that your patient assessments are backed by scientific evidence! This is the only clinical reference that takes an evidence-based approach to the physical examination. Best of all, it does so in a remarkably easy-to-reference manner - making it simple to find the available scientific evidence concerning the diagnostic significance and accuracy of your examination findings. This 2nd Edition has been updated to reflect the latest advances in the science of physical examination, and expanded to include many new topics. Plus, it now includes downloadable PDA, allowing you to carry and search the book's most essential content on your handheld device! The result is an even more indispensable diagnostic tool.
Reviews
REVIEW OF THE LAST EDITION
"Enjoyable and very readable...A much-needed addition to currently available books on physical diagnosis...The first compilation to give information on the accuracy of physical diagnostic maneuvers with exhaustive references to the primary studies." - Annals of Internal Medicine
Key Features
- Quickly review the history, pathogenesis, examination technique, and interpretation of physical findings for all areas of the body thanks to a very reader-friendly outline format.
- Compare the available evidence on various findings at a glance with abundant ''Diagnostic Accuracy'' tables.
- Get expert advice from Dr. Steven McGee, an internationally respected authority in physical examination and assessment, pain management, and education in general internal medicine.
- See exactly which studies document the significance of various findings thanks to thousands of up-to-date references.
New to this Edition
- Implement the latest examination techniques for conditions such as coronary artery disease · Parkinson's disease · coma · cirrhosis · lymphadenopathy · and common musculoskeletal complaints - and interpret the significance of your findings based on the best available evidence.
- Garner more diagnostically valuable information from your physical examinations by applying all of the most recent advances in the science of physical diagnosis.
- Arrive at more accurate prognoses by applying new, evidence-based prognostic scoring schemes for a variety of medical problems.
- Carry all of the book's key points and Diagnostic Accuracy tables with you on your handheld device ... consult them anywhere ... and find the answers you need quickly, thanks to the fully searchable PDA/Pocket PC software.
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Author Information
By Steven McGee, Associate Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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