Main description:

Seidel'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:

1. The History and Interviewing Process
2. Cultural Competency
3. Examination Techniques and Equipment
4. Vital Signs and Pain Assessment NEW!
5. Mental Status
6. Growth and Measurement
7. Nutrition
8. Skin, Hair, and Nails
9. Lymphatic System
10. Head and Neck
11. Eyes
12. Ears, Nose, and Throat
13. Chest and Lungs
14. Heart
15. Blood Vessels
16. Breasts and Axillae
17. Abdomen
18. Female Genitalia
19. Male Genitalia
20. Anus, Rectum, and Prostate
21. Musculoskeletal System
22. Neurologic System
23. Sports Participation Evaluation
24. Putting It All Together
25. Taking the Next Steps: Critical Thinking
26. Recording Information
27. Emergency or Life-Threatening Situations
Appendix A: Conversion Tables
Appendix B: Temperature Equivalents
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