Advanced Assessment: Interpreting Findings and Formulating Differential Diagnoses

by Goolsby, Mary Jo; Grubbs, Laurie

• ISBN13: 9780803668942
• ISBN10: 0803668945
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2018-12-12
• Publisher: F.A. Davis Company

Summary

Your essential guide in the assessment and diagnostic process. Step by step, you’ll hone your ability to perform effective healthassessments, obtain valid data, interpret the findings, and recognizethe range of conditions that can be indicated by specific findings toreach an accurate differential diagnosis. You’ll have coverage of 170 conditions and symptoms across the lifespan at your fingertips.

See what students and practitioners are saying online…

Really good organization. Helpful descriptions. Easy to find information.“I actually really liked this text for my Advanced Assessment course. I liked how it was broken down by area or body system, and then further broken down my differential diagnosis. The information is organized in a way that makes sense and is super easy to skim to find exactly what you need.”—Alexx

Happy I bought this book.“This is my number one resource for Differential Diagnosis. The information in this book is making my Assessment class easier. I'm glad I bought it!”— Aida G.

“I use it everyday in my practice, it helped me improve my assessment skills.”—Ernest C.

Table of Contents

I. The Art of Assessment and Clinical Decision Making
1. Assessment and Clinical Decision Making: An Overview
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, 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. Assessments and Differential Diagnosis in Special Patient Populations
18. Pediatric Patients
19. Pregnant Patients
20. Assessment of the Transgender or Gender Diverse Adult NEW!
21. Older Patients
22. Persons with Disabilities NEW!