Full Description
Previous editions were organized by history, physical examination and laboratory tests. This second edition is organized by organ systems with history, examination and laboratory as subsections within each system. As such, the text provides a contemporary, direct approach to the clinical evaluation of the patient. It is an explicit guide to the techniques used in questioning and examining the patient.
Contents
Cardiovascular system; pulmonary system; neurological system; autonomic nervous system; gastrointestinal system; skin and appendages; eye; ear; nose, mouth and throat; endocrine system; haematopoietic system; musculoskelatal system; female genitalia; general.