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Sapira's art & science of bedside diagnosis / Jane M. Orient.

By: Orient, Jane MContributor(s): LWW Health Library (Online Service)Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publisher: Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer, [2019]Edition: 5th edDescription: xiii, 742 p. : ill. ; 28 cmISBN: 9781496343802; 1496343808; 9781451158250; 1451158254; 9781975117993; 1975117999Other title: Sapira's art and science of bedside diagnosis | Art & science of bedside diagnosis | Art and science of bedside diagnosisSubject(s): Physical Examination -- methods | Medical History Taking -- methods | Medicine | ფიზიკური გასინჯვა | სამედიცინო ისტორიის შეკრება | მედიცინაGenre/Form: Electronic books.Additional physical formats: Print version:: Sapira's Art And Science of Bedside Diagnosis.Online resources: LWWHealthLibrary EINSTEIN: LWW Health Library ebook collection
Contents:
1 Introduction; How to Use This Book; A Disclaimer; Diagnostic Equipment to Purchase; The Science of Clinical Examination; The Art of Clinical Examination; Ethical Foundations; Definitions; Evaluation of Diagnostic Signs: More Defi nitions; Evaluation of Diagnostic Signs: More Defi nitions; Evidence-based Medicine; Evidence-based Medicine; Appendix 1.1 Answer to the Question on the Stethoscope; Appendix 1.2 Answer to the Question on Incidence and Prevalence; Appendix 1.3 Analysis of Example on Testing Sequence; Appendix 1.4 Answer to the Self-study Question on Priorand Posterior Probabilities.
Appendix 1.5 Answer to the Self-study question on NNReferences; Appendix 1.2; Appendix 1.3; Appendix 1.4; Appendix 1.5; References; Appendix 1.1; 2 The Interview; First Principles of the Interview; Interviewing Style; Assessing and Improving Your Interviewing Skills; Autognosis; Last Question in the Interview; The Psychodynamic Termination of the Physical Examination; Notes on Offi ce-based Practice; Interviewing Patients Who Are Forgetful or Confused; Approach to the Elderly Patient; The Patient Who Seems to Be Changing His Story; The Patient Who Is Vague.
The Patient Who May Be Addicted to Drugs or BehaviorsThe Patient Who May Be Involved in Illegal Activities; The Patient Who May Have Other Legal Involvements; The Pseudopatient; The Patient Who Might Have a Factitious Disease; Sexual Orientation; The Patient Who Is a Member of a Subculture with Its Own Jargon; The Non-English-speaking Patient; The Patient Who Cannot Hear Well; The Patient Who Cannot Read Well; The Hostile Patient; The Patient Who Refers to Himself as a "Guinea Pig"; The Patient Who Will Only Be Examined by a "Real Doctor"; The Patient Who Asks Personal Questions.
The Organ Recital (or "by the Way, Doctor ... ")The Aphasic Patient; The Evasive Patient; The Uncooperative ("Noncompliant") Patient; Dealing with Fantasies; The Patient Who Begins to Cry; The Patient Who Is Undiagnosable; The Demanding Patient; The Patient Who Denies the Relevance of Psychologic Factors; Appendix 2.1 Abbreviated Cognitive Examination; Appendix 2.2 Reasons for Identifying the Patient with Dementia; Appendix 2.3 Answer to the Self-test on the CAGE Test; Further Reading; References; 3 The History; Importance of the History; The Difference between Facts and Information.
Overview of History of Present IllnessChief Complaint; Dimensions of a Symptom; Associated Symptoms; Abbreviated History in Trauma Patients; Elaboration of Selected Symptoms; A Philosophical Interlude on "Diseases" and "Syndromes"; Use of Diagnostic Conclusions; Past Medical History; Social History; Sexual History; A History of Abuse; Drug History; Dietary and Nutritional History; A Note to the Student; References; 4 The Case Record; Introduction; Model Outline of Gerry Rodnan, MD; Comments on Historic Information; General Considerations on Authoring the Medical Record; Chief Complaint.
Summary: "The physical exam can either determine disease or confirm good health. When a patient presents to her physician with a set of symptoms, the physical exam and patient history can identify the cause and serve as a guide for subsequent diagnostic testing. It is a key building block in the practice of medicine, yet students and residents have difficulty determining what information is relevant and how it applies to the patient"--Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1 Introduction; How to Use This Book; A Disclaimer; Diagnostic Equipment to Purchase; The Science of Clinical Examination; The Art of Clinical Examination; Ethical Foundations; Definitions; Evaluation of Diagnostic Signs: More Defi nitions; Evaluation of Diagnostic Signs: More Defi nitions; Evidence-based Medicine; Evidence-based Medicine; Appendix 1.1 Answer to the Question on the Stethoscope; Appendix 1.2 Answer to the Question on Incidence and Prevalence; Appendix 1.3 Analysis of Example on Testing Sequence; Appendix 1.4 Answer to the Self-study Question on Priorand Posterior Probabilities.

Appendix 1.5 Answer to the Self-study question on NNReferences; Appendix 1.2; Appendix 1.3; Appendix 1.4; Appendix 1.5; References; Appendix 1.1; 2 The Interview; First Principles of the Interview; Interviewing Style; Assessing and Improving Your Interviewing Skills; Autognosis; Last Question in the Interview; The Psychodynamic Termination of the Physical Examination; Notes on Offi ce-based Practice; Interviewing Patients Who Are Forgetful or Confused; Approach to the Elderly Patient; The Patient Who Seems to Be Changing His Story; The Patient Who Is Vague.

The Patient Who May Be Addicted to Drugs or BehaviorsThe Patient Who May Be Involved in Illegal Activities; The Patient Who May Have Other Legal Involvements; The Pseudopatient; The Patient Who Might Have a Factitious Disease; Sexual Orientation; The Patient Who Is a Member of a Subculture with Its Own Jargon; The Non-English-speaking Patient; The Patient Who Cannot Hear Well; The Patient Who Cannot Read Well; The Hostile Patient; The Patient Who Refers to Himself as a "Guinea Pig"; The Patient Who Will Only Be Examined by a "Real Doctor"; The Patient Who Asks Personal Questions.

The Organ Recital (or "by the Way, Doctor ... ")The Aphasic Patient; The Evasive Patient; The Uncooperative ("Noncompliant") Patient; Dealing with Fantasies; The Patient Who Begins to Cry; The Patient Who Is Undiagnosable; The Demanding Patient; The Patient Who Denies the Relevance of Psychologic Factors; Appendix 2.1 Abbreviated Cognitive Examination; Appendix 2.2 Reasons for Identifying the Patient with Dementia; Appendix 2.3 Answer to the Self-test on the CAGE Test; Further Reading; References; 3 The History; Importance of the History; The Difference between Facts and Information.

Overview of History of Present IllnessChief Complaint; Dimensions of a Symptom; Associated Symptoms; Abbreviated History in Trauma Patients; Elaboration of Selected Symptoms; A Philosophical Interlude on "Diseases" and "Syndromes"; Use of Diagnostic Conclusions; Past Medical History; Social History; Sexual History; A History of Abuse; Drug History; Dietary and Nutritional History; A Note to the Student; References; 4 The Case Record; Introduction; Model Outline of Gerry Rodnan, MD; Comments on Historic Information; General Considerations on Authoring the Medical Record; Chief Complaint.

"The physical exam can either determine disease or confirm good health. When a patient presents to her physician with a set of symptoms, the physical exam and patient history can identify the cause and serve as a guide for subsequent diagnostic testing. It is a key building block in the practice of medicine, yet students and residents have difficulty determining what information is relevant and how it applies to the patient"--Provided by publisher.

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