5th Edition
2007
The Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms, Fifth Edition, is designed to give students and practitioners a concise reference to many of the signs and symptoms encountered in clinical practice. This edition has been fully updated, with the addition of signs and symptoms associated with such critical emerging diseases as avian influenza, monkeypox, and norovirus infection. New sections on several syndromes are included, such as metabolic syndrome, Kawasaki syndrome, and blast lung injury.
A dozen brand-new differential diagnosis flowcharts, each comprising two full pages, have been added throughout the book. These helpful charts guide the reader through the patient assessment, gradually helping the reader reach a diagnosis.
This reference covers over 500 symptoms of disease and signs found on physical examination, listed alphabetically. The discussion of each sign or symptom is organized in a standard format.
Each entry starts with a definition of the sign or symptom and then explains its pathophysiology. Helpful charts and diagrams are often included to help the reader understand the physiology more clearly.
2007
The Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms, Fifth Edition, is designed to give students and practitioners a concise reference to many of the signs and symptoms encountered in clinical practice. This edition has been fully updated, with the addition of signs and symptoms associated with such critical emerging diseases as avian influenza, monkeypox, and norovirus infection. New sections on several syndromes are included, such as metabolic syndrome, Kawasaki syndrome, and blast lung injury.
A dozen brand-new differential diagnosis flowcharts, each comprising two full pages, have been added throughout the book. These helpful charts guide the reader through the patient assessment, gradually helping the reader reach a diagnosis.
This reference covers over 500 symptoms of disease and signs found on physical examination, listed alphabetically. The discussion of each sign or symptom is organized in a standard format.
Each entry starts with a definition of the sign or symptom and then explains its pathophysiology. Helpful charts and diagrams are often included to help the reader understand the physiology more clearly.