7: The Head and Neck
The Head and Neck The Health History Common or Concerning Symptoms Headache Change in vision Double vision, or diplopia Hearing loss, earache, tinnitus Vertigo Nosebleed, or epistaxis Swollen glands Goiter
11: The Abdomen
The Abdomen The Health History Common or Concerning Symptoms PATTERNS AND MECHANISMS OF ABDOMINAL PAIN
5: Behavior and Mental Status
Behavior and Mental Status Empathic listening, careful observation, and skilled history taking help patients to reveal their deepest concerns and experiences. Clinicians often miss clues to trauma, mental illness, and…
12: The Peripheral Vascular System
The Peripheral Vascular System The Health History Common or Concerning Symptoms Abdominal, flank, or back pain Pain in the arms or legs Intermittent claudication Cold, numbness, pallor in the legs;…
2: Clinical Reasoning, Assessment, and Recording Your Findings
Clinical Reasoning, Assessment, and Recording Your Findings Assessment and Plan: the Process ofClinical Reasoning Because assessment takes place in the clinician’s mind, the process of clinical reasoning often seems inaccessible…
18: Assessing Children: Infancy Through Adolescence
Assessing Children: Infancy Through Adolescence Child Development Children display tremendous variations in physical, cognitive, and social development compared with adults. Key Principles of Child Development Child development proceeds along a…
8: The Thorax and Lungs
The Thorax and Lungs The Health History Common or Concerning Symptoms Chest pain Shortness of breath (dyspnea) Wheezing Cough Blood-streaked sputum (hemoptysis)
16: The Musculoskeletal System
The Musculoskeletal System Fundamentals for Assessing Joints Assessing joints requires knowledge of their structure and function. Learn the surface landmarks and underlying anatomy of each major joint. Be familiar with…
