Full Description
A fun, fast, effective way for students to learn how to perform a complete diagnostic examinationBased on content from the classic point-of-care guide DeGowin's Diagnostic Examination, these flashcards enable students to brush up on their diagnostic examination procedural skills by asking questions that test their knowledge and providing answers that impart must-know information.Each of the 250 two-sided cards contains an open-ended question with a concise, bulleted answer on the flip side. The cards focus on the diagnoses most frequently tested on the USMLE Step 2 and 3 examinations.Ensures that readers are familiar with the information necessary to make a correct diagnosisCovers the essentials of the diagnostic exam procedure and the preparation of the patient record in a convenient, carry-anywhere format
Contents
1. Diagnosis2. History Taking and the Medical Record3. The Screening Physical Exam4. Vital Signs, Anthropometric Data, and Pain5. Non-Regional Systems and Diseases6. The Skin and Nails7. The Head and Neck8. The Chest9. The Abdomen, Perineum, Anus, Rectosigmoid10. Urinary System11. Female System12. Male System13. Spine, Pelvis, Extremities14. Neurologic Exam15. Mental Status, Social Evaluations16. Preoperative Evaluation17. Diagnostic Screening18. Lab Tests
