Advanced Assessment Interpreting Findings and Formulating Differential Diagnoses 5th Edition, ISBN-13: 978-1719645935

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Advanced Assessment Interpreting Findings and Formulating Differential Diagnoses 5th Edition, ISBN-13: 978-1719645935

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• Publisher: ‎ F.A. Davis Company; Fifth edition (November 28, 2022)
• Language: ‎ English
• ‎852 pages
• ISBN-10: ‎ 1719645930
• ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1719645935

Your essential guide in the assessment and diagnostic process.

Step by step, you’ll hone your ability to perform effective health assessments, obtain valid data, interpret the findings, and recognize the range of conditions that can be indicated by specific findings to reach an accurate differential diagnosis. You’ll have coverage of 170 conditions and symptoms across the lifespan at your fingertips.

• Expanded, Revised & Updated! Thoroughly updated to reflect the art and the science of primary care practice as well as the newest evidence and changes in health care
• New Chapter!Differential Studies
• New & Expanded! Content in Chapter 1 on history taking-techniques and skills for special populations
• Expanded! Lab diagnostics information, as well as discussions of health disparities, cultural humility, and competency
• New Content! Genetic testing for pharmacologic prescriptions for psychiatric mental health conditions
• New! Diagnosis algorithm decision trees designed to help nurses assess and diagnose conditions such as chronic sore throat, chronic insomnia, and more

• Coverage of 170 conditions and symptoms across the life span—including children, older adults, and pregnant patients.
• Complaint-focused approach organized by body system, including discussions of complex conditions
• Step-by-step how tos for taking a focused history, performing a physical based on presenting complaints/problems, and interpreting the findings
• Guidance on selecting diagnostic tests and interpreting those studies to help narrow down the diagnoses
• Prediction rules for selected disorders
• Quick-reference features, including red flags Ÿ assessment pearls Ÿ medications causing symptoms Ÿ and selected causes of symptoms

Table of Contents:

Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contributors
Reviewers
Contents
Part I: The Art of Assessment and Clinical Decision Making
Chapter 1. Clinical Decision Making: Assessment and Differential Diagnosis
Chapter 2. Diagnostic Studies
Chapter 3. Genomic Assessment: Interpreting Findings and Formulating Differential Diagnoses
Part II: Advanced Assessment and Differential Diagnosis by Body Regions and Systems
Chapter 4. Skin
Chapter 5. Head, Face, and Neck
Chapter 6. The Eye
Chapter 7. Ear, Nose, Mouth, and Throat
Chapter 8. Cardiac and Peripheral Vascular Systems
Chapter 9. Respiratory System
Chapter 10. Breasts
Chapter 11. Abdomen
Chapter 12. Genitourinary System
Chapter 13. Male Reproductive System
Chapter 14. Female Reproductive System
Chapter 15. Musculoskeletal System
Chapter 16. Neurological System
Chapter 17. Nonspecific Complaints
Chapter 18. Psychiatric Mental Health
Part III: Assessment and Differential Diagnosis in Special Patient Populations
Chapter 19. Pediatric Patients
Chapter 20. Pregnant Patients
Chapter 21. Assessment of the Transgender or Gender-Diverse Adult
Chapter 22. Older Patients
Chapter 23. Persons With Disabilities
Symptoms Index
Index

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