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 StatusChapter 5: Growth and Measurement
Chapter 6: NutritionChapter 7: Assessment of Pain
Chapter 8: Skin, Hair, and NailsChapter 9: Lymphatic System
Chapter 10: Head and NeckChapter 11: Eyes
Chapter 12: Ears, Nose, and ThroatChapter 13: Chest and Lungs
Chapter 14: HeartChapter 15: Blood Vessels
Chapter 16: Breasts and AxillaeChapter 17: Abdomen
Chapter 18: Female GenitaliaChapter 19: Male Genitalia
Chapter 20: Anus, Rectum, and ProstateChapter 21: Musculoskeletal System
Chapter 22: Neurologic SystemChapter 23: Sports Participation Evaluation
Chapter 24: Putting It All TogetherChapter 25: Taking the Next Steps: Critical Thinking
Chapter 26: Recording InformationChapter 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

