Advanced Assessment: Interpreting Findings and Formulating Differential Diagnoses

by Goolsby, Mary Jo; Grubbs, Laurie, Ph.D.

• ISBN13: 9780803643635
• ISBN10: 0803643632
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2014-11-14
• Publisher: F A Davis Co

Summary

The 3rd Edition of this AJN Book of the Year shows you how to perform a focused history and physical based on presenting complaints and then interpret the findings to arrive at a definitive differential diagnosis. Its complaint-focused organization makes it the perfect point-of-care resource for the classroom and in the clinical setting. Look for the Plus Code inside new, printed texts—your key to unlocking the instructor and student resources online at DavisPlus, including your Davis Digital Version and interactive case studies.

Table of Contents

I. The Art of Assessment and Clinical Decision-Making 1. The Art of Assessment and Clinical Decision Making 2. Genomic Assessment: Interpreting Findings and Formulating Differential Diagnoses II. Advanced Assessment and Differential Diagnosis by Body Regions and Systems 3. Skin 4. Head, Face, and Neck 5. Eye 6. Ear, Nose, Mouth, and Throat 7. Cardiac and Peripheral Vascular Systems 8. Respiratory System 9. Breasts 10. Abdomen 11. Genitourinary System 12. Male Reproductive System 13. Female Reproductive System 14. Musculoskeletal System 15. Neurological System 16. Nonspecific Complaints 17. Psychiatric/Mental Health III. Assessment and Differential Diagnosis in Special Patient Populations 18. Pediatric Patients 19. Pregnant Patients 20. Older Patients