Mosby's Guide to Physical Examination

By
  • Henry Seidel, MD, Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
  • Jane Ball, RN, DrPH, CPNP, DPNAP, Trauma Systems Consultant, American College of Surgeons, Gaithersburg, MD
  • Joyce Dains, DrPH, JD, RN, FNP, BC, DPNAP, Advanced Practice Nursing Program Director, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
  • John Flynn, MD, MBA, Clinical Director and Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
  • Barry Solomon, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Medical Director, Harriet Lane Clinic, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolscent Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
  • Rosalyn Stewart, MD, MS, MBA, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, The Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
  • Jane Ball, RN, DrPH, CPNP, DPNAP, Trauma Systems Consultant, American College of Surgeons, Gaithersburg, MD
  • Joyce Dains, DrPH, JD, RN, FNP, BC, DPNAP, Advanced Practice Nursing Program Director, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
  • John Flynn, MD, MBA, Clinical Director and Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
  • Barry Solomon, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Medical Director, Harriet Lane Clinic, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolscent Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
  • Rosalyn Stewart, MD, MS, MBA, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, The Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD

Mosby's Guide to Physical Examination is a comprehensive textbook of physical examination, history-taking, and health assessment with a unique emphasis on differential diagnosis and variations across the lifespan. The book conveys a uniquely compassionate, patient-centered approach to physical examination with a strong evidence-based foundation.

Hardbound, 912 Pages

Published: March 2010

Imprint: Mosby

ISBN: 978-0-323-05570-3

Contents

  • Chapter 1: The History and Interviewing Process

    Chapter 2: Cultural Awareness

    Chapter 3: Examination Techniques and Equipment

    Chapter 4: Mental Status

    Chapter 5: Growth and Measurement

    Chapter 6: Nutrition

    Chapter 7: Assessment of Pain

    Chapter 8: Skin, Hair, and Nails

    Chapter 9: Lymphatic System

    Chapter 10: Head and Neck

    Chapter 11: Eyes

    Chapter 12: Ears, Nose, and Throat

    Chapter 13: Chest and Lungs

    Chapter 14: Heart

    Chapter 15: Blood Vessels

    Chapter 16: Breasts and Axillae

    Chapter 17: Abdomen

    Chapter 18: Female Genitalia

    Chapter 19: Male Genitalia

    Chapter 20: Anus, Rectum, and Prostate

    Chapter 21: Musculoskeletal System

    Chapter 22: Neurologic System

    Chapter 23: Sports Participation Evaluation

    Chapter 24: Putting It All Together

    Chapter 25: Taking the Next Steps: Critical Thinking

    Chapter 26: Recording Information

    Chapter 27: Emergency or Life-Threatening Situations

     

    Appendix A: Growth Charts

    - Preterm infant growth chart

    -Boy – birth to 36 months

    -Girl – birth to 36 months

    -Boys – 2 to 20 years

    -Girls – 2 to 20 years

    Appendix B:

    -Tables B-1 and B-2: Weight and Length Conversion Charts

    -Table B-3: Body Mass Index (BMI)

    Appendix C: Denver II Development Tool

    Appendix D: Temperature Conversion Chart

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