Original PDF Ebook – Advanced Health Assessment & Clinical Diagnosis in Primary Care7th Edition – 9780323832069

Original PDF Ebook – Advanced Health Assessment & Clinical Diagnosis in Primary Care7th Edition – 9780323832069

Clear, consistent diagnostic reasoning process takes you to the next step of health assessment — beyond basic history and physical examination to diagnostic reasoning and clinical diagnosis._x000D_
Diagnostic Reasoning: Focused History sections use “self-questions” to walk you through the thinking process involved in obtaining a pertinent, relevant, problem-specific history that will assist in differential diagnosis._x000D_
Diagnostic Reasoning: Focused Physical Examination sections explain how to perform more advanced diagnostic techniques and interpret the findings._x000D_
Key Questions guide you through assessment and toward an accurate diagnosis by listing questions to ask the patient, followed by explanations of what the patient’s responses might signify._x000D_
Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies sections outline the types of tests that might be appropriate based on the focused history and focused physical examination._x000D_
Differential Diagnosis sections offer the most common diagnoses for each patient problem and summarize the history and physical examination findings, along with recommended laboratory and diagnostic studies._x000D_
Differential Diagnosis tables provide a quick-reference summary of possible diagnoses for each patient problem._x000D_
UNIQUE! Care of Transgender and Gender-Diverse (TGD) Patients chapter equips you with the necessary knowledge to properly assess and care for this underserved patient population._x000D_
Content on pediatrics is integrated throughout to give a true lifespan focus._x000D_
Information on screening for abuse and sexual assault helps you identify patients who might need additional support or intervention._x000D_
Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines chapter helps you to screen for common asymptomatic conditions and promote wellness._x000D_
Information on screening for abuse and sexual assault helps identify patients who might need additional support or intervention._x000D_
List of Chapters by Body System inside the front cover provides an alternate means of accessing book content._x000D_
Compact, convenient size makes it easy to carry this reference in a lab-coat pocket, and colored thumb tabs make it easier to find the information you need.