Evidence-Based Physical Diagnosis

Evidence-Based Physical Diagnosis, second edition, is an up-to-date, one-of-a-kind guide to the clinical significance of the physical examination, with emphasis on a critical review of the accuracy of traditional physical signs. Unique Diagnostic Accuracy tables compare physical signs to contemporary diagnostic tools such as clinical imaging and laboratory testing, and identify which traditional findings are accurate and thus relevant to todays clinicians. The books easy-to-use outline format concisely summarizes each physical signs historical origin, definition, pathophysiology, and clinical significance. In addition, more than 2,200 evidence-based medical references make it a valuable aid and authoritative reference for clinicians at all levels of practice.