The Common Symptom Guide - Softcover

Wasson, John; Walsh, Timothy; Labrecque, Mary; Sox, Harold; Pantell, Robert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071377654 ISBN 13: 9780071377652

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical, 2002

Synopsis

This is the only book dedicated specifically to symptom evaluation. This best seller is a quick-reference guide to over 100 commonly seen symptoms in adults and children. The revised Fifth Edition features new geriatric considerations, new pearls and pitfalls to avoid, and new information on medications.

About this title

Book Description:

FEATURE 1. Focuses specifically on symptom evaluation (i.e., what to ask the patient and what parts of the physical exam to perform to evaluate a patient's complaint. BENEFIT. Keeps primary care providers well informed on a wide array of complaints and disorders for optimal management of patients. FEATURE 2. Features over 100 commonly seen symptoms in adults and children, including new geriatric considerations. BENEFIT. Utilizes extensive tabular material to review pertinent considerations of patient and family history, physical examination, and medications. FEATURE 3. Thoroughly indexed and cross-referenced. BENEFIT. Helps clinician arrive at a quick and accurate diagnosis.

From the Back Cover:

This quick-reference guide to over 100 commonly seen symptoms in adults and children allows you to quickly and accurately evaluate and treat a patient’s complaint. Thoroughly cross-referenced, The Common Symptom Guide includes insightful guidelines on:
* Patient and family history
* Physical examination
* Diagnostic considerations
* Medications

NEW IN THIS EDITION:
* Geriatric considerations
* Updated medications section
* New information of health assessment website

This quick-reference guide to over 100 commonly seen symptoms in adults and children allows you to quickly and accurately evaluate and treat a patient’s complaint. Thoroughly indexed and cross-referenced, The Common Symptom Guide includes insightful guidelines on:
* Patient and family history
* Physical examination
* Diagnostic considerations
* Medications
* Measures that matter to patients

NEW TO THIS EDITION: a website that improves patient outcomes and clinician understanding of patient needs.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0071377654
• ISBN 13: 9780071377652
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 400