Coverage of 170 conditions and symptoms across the life span--including children, older adults and pregnant patients. Complaint-focused approach organized by body system, including discussions of complex conditions Step-by-step how tos for taking a focused history, performing a physical based on presenting complaints/problems, and interpreting the findings. Guidance on selecting diagnostic tests and interpreting those studies to help narrow down the diagnoses. Prediction rules for selected disorders. Quick-reference features, including red flags - assessment pearls - medications causing symptoms - and selected causes of symptoms.
Your essential guide in the assessment and diagnostic process. Step by step, you'll hone your ability to perform effective health assessments, obtain valid data, interpret the findings, and recognize the range of conditions that can be indicated by specific findings to reach an accurate differential diagnosis. You'll have coverage of 170 conditions and symptoms across the lifespan at your fingertips. See what students and practitioners are saying online... Really good organization. Helpful descriptions. Easy to find information. "I actually really liked this text for my Advanced Assessment course. I liked how it was broken down by area or body system, and then further broken down my differential diagnosis. The information is organized in a way that makes sense and is super easy to skim to find exactly what you need."--Alexx Happy I bought this book. "This is my number one resource for Differential Diagnosis. The information in this book is making my Assessment class easier. I'm glad I bought it "-- Aida G. "I use it everyday in my practice, it helped me improve my assessment skills."--Ernest C.
Your essential guide in the assessment and diagnostic process. Step by step, you'll hone your ability to perform effective health assessments, obtain valid data, interpret the findings, and recognize the range of conditions that can be indicated by specific findings to reach an accurate differential diagnosis. You'll have coverage of 170 conditions and symptoms across the lifespan at your fingertips. See what students and practitioners are saying online... Really good organization. Helpful descriptions. Easy to find information. "I actually really liked this text for my Advanced Assessment course. I liked how it was broken down by area or body system, and then further broken down my differential diagnosis. The information is org