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MOSBY'S GUIDE TO PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
Mosby's Guide to Physical Examination
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Seventh Edition

By
Henry Seidel, MD, Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Jane Ball, RN, DrPH, CPNP, NAP, Executive Director, National Resource Center, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC
Joyce Dains, DrPH, JD, RN, FNP, BC, NAP, Manager, Professional Education for Prevention and Early Detection Program, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
John Flynn
Barry Solomon
Rosalyn Stewart

Description


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.



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



Appendix B:



Appendix C: Denver II Development Tool

Appendix D: Temperature Conversion Chart



Bibliographic details
Hardbound, 1008 pages, publication date: MAR-2010
ISBN-13: 978-0-323-05570-3
ISBN-10: 0-323-05570-2
Imprint: MOSBY


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Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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