Mosbys 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. Written by a team of two physicians and two nurses with a special blend of expertise in adult health and pediatrics, the book conveys a uniquely compassionate, patient-centered approach to physical examination with a strong evidence-based foundation. A completely updated art and media program -- consisting of 260 new illustrations, with all new examination photos, full motion video exams on the companion CD-ROM, a completely new 15-part video series, and expanded Health Assessment Online asset library -- further solidify Seidels reputation as the best-illustrated, most media rich, physical examination textbook on the market.
1. The History and Interviewing Process 2. Cultural Awareness 3. Examination Techniques and Equipment 4. Mental Status 5. Growth and Measurement 6. Nutrition 7. Pain NEW! 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 NEW! 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 Appendix C: Height/Weight Tables and Charts Appendix D: Denver II Developmental Screening Tool Appendix E: Dietary Reference Intakes NEW! Appendix F: Nutrition Screening Forms Appendix G: Anthropometric Measurements Appendix H: Abbreviations Appendix I: Word Parts Appendix J: English-to-Spanish Translation Guide: Key Medical Questions