Evidence-Based Physical Diagnosis
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Here is a one-of-a-kind guide to the physical examination, providing a critical review of the accuracy of traditional physical signs. "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 which have little clinical valueEasy-to-use "Diagnostic Accuracy" tables help clinicians quickly determine which physical signs are diagnostically accurate and which have little clinical value.More than 2,200 references ensure that the information is up-to-date, accurate, and relevant to today's clinician.Quick-reference, outline format assists clinicians in easily finding specific information on each physical sign's historical origin, definition and bedside technique, pathophysiology, and diagnostic accuracy.Problem-based focus allows the reader to quickly identify which physical signs best diagnose specific signsConcise, authoritative explanations for the pathogenesis of physical signsChapter on reliability of physical signs demonstrates that inter-observer agreement for physical signs is equivalent to that observed with more modern diagnostic tools -- a fascinating look at a judgment counter to the prevailing view.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0721686931
ISBN13:9780721686936
Release Date:March 2001
Publisher:Saunders
Length:910 Pages
Weight:1.57 lbs.
Dimensions:1.6" x 5.0" x 8.5"
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