Physical diagnosis secrets

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This popular reference presents essential knowledge on physical diagnosis and health assessment in a practical and engaging question-and-answer format. A wealth of high-quality illustrations guide you through the first and most important of challenges involved in diagnosing any patient: performing the history and physical exam. Assessment techniques are highlighted and weighted based on their clinical importance. This detailed, highly focused and practical guide will equip you with the skills y…

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Full title :Physical diagnosis secrets / Salvatore Mangione.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:c2008.
Edition:2nd ed

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Publisher(s):Mosby/Elsevier
Place of Publication:Philadelphia, PA
Language:eng
Publication Date:c2008.

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30. What information should be obtained about the patient's state of nutrition?

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Description:1 online resource (714 p.).

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ISBN:0323112110, 9780323112116, 0323034675, 9780323034678
oclc:on1141438662
LC Classification:RC76
Dewey Decimal:616.0754076

Front Cover; Physical Diagnosis Secrets; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Top 100 Secrets; Preface to the First Edition; Preface to the Second Edition; Chapter 1: General Appearance, Facies, and Body Habitus; General Appearance; 1. What is the value of carefully examining the patient's general appearance?; 2. Which aspects of the patient should be assessed?; 1.Outline the topographic divisions of the abdomen.; A. Posture; 3. What information can be obtained from observing the patient's posture?; 4. What is the posture of patients with dyspnea?; B. State of Hydration

5. What is hypovolemia?I.Evaluation of the Abdominal Contour; 2.What are the most important contours of the abdomen?; 3.What are the most important contours on lateral inspection?; 6. Which is more common-volume depletion or dehydration?; 7. Is there any reason why these two processes should be kept separated?; 8. What are the goals of physical examination in assessing hypovolemia?; 9. How do you determine the presence of hypovolemia?; 10. Why is important to have the patient supine for at least 2 minutes before (s)he stands?; 11. What physiologic changes occur on standing?

12. Should the patie…

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Diagnosis Diagnosis -- Examinations, questions, e… Diagnostics -- Examens, questions, etc Diagnostics cliniques -- Miscellanées Examinations Physical diagnosis Physical diagnosis -- Miscellanea Trivia and miscellanea