9781437722079-1437722075-Evidence-Based Physical Diagnosis

Evidence-Based Physical Diagnosis

ISBN-13: 9781437722079
ISBN-10: 1437722075
Edition: 3
Author: Steven McGee MD
Publication date: 2012
Publisher: Saunders
Format: Paperback 736 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781437722079
ISBN-10: 1437722075
Edition: 3
Author: Steven McGee MD
Publication date: 2012
Publisher: Saunders
Format: Paperback 736 pages

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Evidence-Based Physical Diagnosis (ISBN-13: 9781437722079 and ISBN-10: 1437722075), written by authors Steven McGee MD, was published by Saunders in 2012. With an overall rating of 4.3 stars, it's a notable title among other Diagnosis (Medicine) books. You can easily purchase or rent Evidence-Based Physical Diagnosis (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Diagnosis books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.39.

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Evidence-Based Physical Diagnosis helps you choose the diagnostic approaches that have been proven most effective! Dr. Steven McGee puts the most current evidence at your fingertips, equipping you to easily select the best test for diagnosing a given condition and understand the diagnostic significance and accuracy of your findings. A remarkably easy-to-reference organization makes it simple to find the answers you need; and full-text online access at www.expertconsult.com lets you quickly reference the book from any computer or mobile device.

  • Quickly review the history, pathogenesis, examination technique, and interpretation of physical findings for all areas of the body thanks to a very reader-friendly outline format, including more than 90 "EBM boxes" and accompanying "EBM ruler" illustrations.
  • Get expert advice from Dr. Steven McGee, an internationally respected authority in physical examination and assessment, pain management, and education in general internal medicine.
  • See exactly which studies document the significance of various findings thanks to thousands of up-to-date references.
  • Access the complete contents online at www.expertconsult.com, plus a downloadable image collection and an evidence-based calculator that helps you determine probability ratios based on the evidence criteria.
  • Apply the latest knowledge on hot topics such as the value of physical examination in taking care of the ICU patient, accurately diagnosing the etiology of systolic murmurs, diagnosing osteoarthritis and acute vertigo in the dizzy patient, diagnosing hemorrhagic stroke, and diagnosing pleural effusions.
  • Implement the most current evidence-based approaches for evaluating stance and gait, Schamroth’s sign (for clubbing), dementia, prediction of falls, hepatopulmonary syndrome, atrial fibrillation, relative bradycardia, tourniquet test (for dengue infections), acute stroke, and pleural effusion.
  • Assess the pretest probability of disease, given particular signs or symptoms, with new at-a-glance tables.
  • Make effective decisions thanks to updated content throughout, including new EBM boxes covering over 250 recent studies on physical diagnosis―ensuring that all diagnostic information (i.e., sensitivity, specificity, and likelihood ratios) is up to date.

Increase diagnostic confidence with McGee!

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