Atlas of Adult Physical Diagnosis (Broché)

As one of the defining aspects of clinical practice, physical examination yields the critical information needed to pinpoint a diagnosis and guide therapeutic choice. In addition, this is a topic that can present challenges for teaching, especially in a busy office practice or resident clinic. As such, the busy practitioner must have a deft acumen in the use of this pivotal skills set. This thoroughly illustrated text-atlas is today's most comprehensive guide to the utility and teaching of physical examination techniques and physical diagnosis. This atlas provides the physician-educator with clearly written, visually detailed material essential to effective practice and teaching. Coverage of each body site includes a detailed review of relevant anatomy, a general screening examination, and a thorough description of physical examination techniques for each site or problem. This format details and defines a comprehensive set of examination techniques for each of the must common diagnosis for each problem or site, allowing you to tailor your approach to the needs of each patient and/or teaching encounter. This comprehensive discussion of physical examination is supported by a state-of-the-art evidence basis for the techniques to provide you with a tool that not only improves physical examination acumen but also increases your ability to translate this to bedside and clinical teaching.