基本説明
Features a clean, straightforward approach that retains the two-column format placing examination procedures and proper techniques on the left, and common abnormalities and possible interpretations on the right.
Full Description
Recommended in the Brandon/Hill selected list of print books and journals for the small medical library - April 2001 & 2003 Now in its 8th Edition , this renowned resource illuminates the art and science of physical examination as never before.Bates' brings you classic assessment and examination content, in a well organised and well illustrated style. This step by step guide shows hands on techniques of examination, emphasising clinical thinking and the application in clinical practice. FEATURES: Thorough Coverage u Four revised and expanded chapters, including the paediatric chapter, "Assessing Children, make the 8th Edition even more comprehensive than ever before. Unique Format u Physical exam chapters have clean, consistent two column format with techniques on the left and abnormalities on the right for easy understanding and application. Full-colour Art and Design u Approximately 1,200 full colour photographs and illustrations (including 400 new pieces and full colour versions of photos that were previously black and white) offer new heights of visual clarity and detail to examination techniques. Patient-focused History Taking u helps the reader identify the patient's concerns during the assessment interview. Health Promotion and Counselling u describes what screening tests to consider and offers guidelines for patients according to their age, physical exam findings, and health history. FREE CD-ROM u includes heart and lung sounds to help students understand what to listen for during assessment. Lecturers - Click here to order a FREE Review Copy of this title
Contents
1. An Overview of the Physical Examination and History Taking 2. Interviewing and the Health History3. Beginning the Physical Examination: General Survey, Nutrition, and Vital Signs 4. The Skin5. The Head and Neck6. The Thorax and Lungs7. The Cardiovascular System8. The Breasts and Axillae9. The Abdomen10. Male Genitalia and Hernias11. Female Genitalia12. The Pregnant Woman13. The Anus, Rectum, and Prostate14. The Peripheral Vascular System15. The Musculoskeletal System16. The Nervous System17. Assessing Children: Infancy Through Adolescence18. Clinical Reasoning, Assessment, and Plan Inde
