Emphasizing the most important physical signs needed to determine an underlying condition or disease, McGee's Evidence-Based Physical Diagnosis, Sixth Edition, offers vital insight and instruction on the fundamental clinical skill of physical diagnosis. Internationally renowned author Dr. Steven McGee clearly shows how to pare down the multiple tests needed to confirm a diagnosis, saving both the physician and patient time, energy, and expense. This unique resource provides evidence-based guidance that, combined with modern technologic testing, will grant clinicians the keys to outstanding patient care.
1. INTRODUCTION TO THE FIRST EDITION - p. vii 2. LIST OF VIDEOS REFERRED TO IN BOOK - p. ix 3. Activate your eBook today! - p. xi 4. Part 1: Introduction - p. 1 5. Chapter 1. What is Evidence-Based Physical Diagnosis? - p. 3 6. Part 2: Understanding the Evidence - p. 7 7. Chapter 2. Diagnostic Accuracy of Physical Findings - p. 9 8. Chapter 3. Using the Tables in This Book - p. 23 9. Chapter 4. Using the EBM Calculator (Elsevier ebooks+) - p. 29 10. Chapter 5. Reliability of Physical Findings - p. 33 11. Part 3: General Appearance of the Patient - p. 53 12. Chapter 6. Mental Status Examination - p. 55 13. Chapter 7. Stance and Gait - p. 63 14. Chapter 8. Jaundice - p. 79 15. Chapter 9. Cyanosis - p. 89 16. Chapter 10. Anemia - p. 95 17. Chapter 11. Hypovolemia - p. 99 18. Chapter 12. Protein-Energy Malnutrition and Weight Loss - p. 103 19. Chapter 13. Obesity - p. 109 20. Chapter 14. Cushing Syndrome - p. 113 21. Part 4: Vital Signs - p. 121 22. Chapter 15. Pulse Rate and Contour - p. 123 23. Chapter 16. Abnormalities of Pulse Rhythm - p. 139 24. Chapter 17. Blood Pressure - p. 151 25. Chapter 18. Temperature - p. 169 26. Chapter 19. Respiratory Rate and Abnormal Breathing Patterns - p. 183 27. Chapter 20. Pulse Oximetry - p. 199 28. Part 5: Head and Neck - p. 203 29. Chapter 21. The Pupils - p. 205 30. Chapter 22. Diabetic Retinopathy - p. 227 31. Chapter 23. The Red Eye - p. 233 32. Chapter 24. Hearing - p. 241 33. Chapter 25. Thyroid and Its Disorders - p. 249 34. Chapter 26. Meninges - p. 269 35. Chapter 27. Peripheral Lymphadenopathy - p. 277 36. Part 6: The Lungs - p. 291 37. Chapter 28. Inspection of the Chest - p. 293 38. Chapter 29. Palpation and Percussion of the Chest - p. 305 39. Chapter 30. Auscultation of the Lungs - p. 317 40. Chapter 31. Ancillary Tests - p. 335 41. Part 7: Selected Pulmonary Disorders - p. 339 42. Chapter 32. Pneumonia - p. 341 43. Chapter 33. Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease - p. 349 44. Chapter 34. Pulmonary Embolism - p. 355 45. Chapter 35. Pleural Effusion - p. 363 46. Part 8: The Heart - p. 367 47. Chapter 36. Inspection of the Neck Veins - p. 369 48. Chapter 37. Percussion of the Heart - p. 385 49. Chapter 38. Palpation of the Heart - p. 389 50. Chapter 39. Auscultation of the Heart: General Principles - p. 401 51. Chapter 40. The First and Second Heart Sounds - p. 407 52. Chapter 41. Third and Fourth Heart Sounds - p. 419 53. Chapter 42. Miscellaneous Heart Sounds - p. 429 54. Chapter 43. Heart Murmurs: General Principles - p. 437 55. Part 9: Selected Cardiac Disorders - p. 455 56. Chapter 44. Aortic Stenosis - p. 457 57. Chapter 45. Aortic Regurgitation - p. 463 58. Chapter 46. Miscellaneous Heart Murmurs - p. 473 59. Chapter 47. Disorders of the Pericardium - p. 487 60. Chapter 48. Congestive Heart Failure - p. 495 61. Chapter 49. Coronary Artery Disease - p. 507 62. Part 10: Abdomen - p. 519 63. Chapter 50. Inspection of the Abdomen - p. 521 64. Chapter 51. Palpation and Percussion of the Abdomen - p. 525 65. Chapter 52. Abdominal Pain and Tenderness - p. 541 66. Chapter 53. Auscultation of the Abdomen - p. 555 67. Part 11: Extremities - p. 561 68. Chapter 54. Peripheral Vascular Disease - p. 563 69. Chapter 55. Diabetic Foot - p. 571 70. Chapter 56. Edema and Deep Vein Thrombosis - p. 577 71. Chapter 57. Examination of the Musculoskeletal System - p. 587 72. Part 12: Neurologic Examination - p. 621 73. Chapter 58. Visual Field Testing - p. 623 74. Chapter 59. Nerves of the Eye Muscles (III, IV, and VI): Approach to Diplopia - p. 631 75. Chapter 60. Miscellaneous Cranial Nerves - p. 649 76. Chapter 61. Examination of the Motor System: Approach to Weakness - p. 663 77. Chapter 62. Examination of the Sensory System - p. 683 78. Chapter 63. Examination of the Reflexes - p. 699 79. Chapter 64. Disorders of the Nerve Roots, Plexuses, and Peripheral Nerves - p. 717 80. Chapter 65. Coordination and Cerebellar Testing - p. 735 81. Part 13: Selected Neurologic Disorders - p. 741 82. Chapter 66. Tremor and Parkinson Disease - p. 743 83. Chapter 67. Hemorrhagic Versus Ischemic Stroke - p. 751 84. Chapter 68. Acute Vertigo and Imbalance - p. 757 85. Chapter 69. Examination of Functional Neurological Disorders - p. 765 86. Part 14: Examination in the Intensive Care Unit - p. 773 87. Chapter 70. Examination of Patients in the Intensive Care Unit - p. 775 88. APPENDIX: (ONLINE) - p. 785 89. Chapter 71. Appendix: Likelihood Ratios, Confidence Intervals, and Pretest Probability - p. 786.e1 90. INDEX - p. 787 91. Confidence is ClinicalKey - p. 819
Emphasizing the most important physical signs needed to determine an underlying condition or disease, McGee's Evidence-Based Physical Diagnosis, Sixth Edition, offers vital insight and instruction on the fundamental clinical skill of physical diagnosis. Internationally renowned author Dr. Steven McGee clearly shows how to pare down the multiple tests needed to confirm a diagnosis, saving both the physician and patient time, energy, and expense. This unique resource provides evidence-based guidance that, combined with modern technologic testing, will grant clinicians the keys to outstanding patient care.
1. INTRODUCTION TO THE FIRST EDITION - p. vii 2. LIST OF VIDEOS REFERRED TO IN BOOK - p. ix 3. Activate your eBook today! - p. xi 4. Part 1: Introduction - p. 1 5. Chapter 1. What is Evidence-Based Physical Diagnosis? - p. 3 6. Part 2: Understanding the Evidence - p. 7 7. Chapter 2. Diagnostic Accuracy of Physical Findings - p. 9 8. Chapter 3. Using the Tables in This Book - p. 23 9. Chapter 4. Using the EBM Calculator (Elsevier ebooks+) - p. 29 10. Chapter 5. Reliability of Physical Findings - p. 33 11. Part 3: General Appearance of the Patient - p. 53 12. Chapter 6. Mental Status Examination - p. 55 13. Chapter 7. Stance and Gait - p. 63 14. Chapter 8. Jaundice - p. 79 15. Chapter 9. Cyanosis - p. 89 16. Chapter 10. Anemia - p. 95 17. Chapter 11. Hypovolemia - p. 99 18. Chapter 12. Protein-Energy Malnutrition and Weight Loss - p. 103 19. Chapter 13. Obesity - p. 109 20. Chapter 14. Cushing Syndrome - p. 113 21. Part 4: Vital Signs - p. 121 22. Chapter 15. Pulse Rate and Contour - p. 123 23. Chapter 16. Abnormalities of Pulse Rhythm - p. 139 24. Chapter 17. Blood Pressure - p. 151 25. Chapter 18. Temperature - p. 169 26. Chapter 19. Respiratory Rate and Abnormal Breathing Patterns - p. 183 27. Chapter 20. Pulse Oximetry - p. 199 28. Part 5: Head and Neck - p. 203 29. Chapter 21. The Pupils - p. 205 30. Chapter 22. Diabetic Retinopathy - p. 227 31. Chapter 23. The Red Eye - p. 233 32. Chapter 24. Hearing - p. 241 33. Chapter 25. Thyroid and Its Disorders - p. 249 34. Chapter 26. Meninges - p. 269 35. Chapter 27. Peripheral Lymphadenopathy - p. 277 36. Part 6: The Lungs - p. 291 37. Chapter 28. Inspection of the Chest - p. 293 38. Chapter 29. Palpation and Percussion of the Chest - p. 305 39. Chapter 30. Auscultation of the Lungs - p. 317 40. Chapter 31. Ancillary Tests - p. 335 41. Part 7: Selected Pulmonary Disorders - p. 339 42. Chapter 32. Pneumonia - p. 341 43. Chapter 33. Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease - p. 349 44. Chapter 34. Pulmonary Embolism - p. 355 45. Chapter 35. Pleural Effusion - p. 363 46. Part 8: The Heart - p. 367 47. Chapter 36. Inspection of the Neck Veins - p. 369 48. Chapter 37. Percussion of the Heart - p. 385 49. Chapter 38. Palpation of the Heart - p. 389 50. Chapter 39. Auscultation of the Heart: General Principles - p. 401 51. Chapter 40. The First and Second Heart Sounds - p. 407 52. Chapter 41. Third and Fourth Heart Sounds - p. 419 53. Chapter 42. Miscellaneous Heart Sounds - p. 429 54. Chapter 43. Heart Murmurs: General Principles - p. 437 55. Part 9: Selected Cardiac Disorders - p. 455 56. Chapter 44. Aortic Stenosis - p. 457 57. Chapter 45. Aortic Regurgitation - p. 463 58. Chapter 46. Miscellaneous Heart Murmurs - p. 473 59. Chapter 47. Disorders of the Pericardium - p. 487 60. Chapter 48. Congestive Heart Failure - p. 495 61. Chapter 49. Coronary Artery Disease - p. 507 62. Part 10: Abdomen - p. 519 63. Chapter 50. Inspection of the Abdomen - p. 521 64. Chapter 51. Palpation and Percussion of the Abdomen - p. 525 65. Chapter 52. Abdominal Pain and Tenderness - p. 541 66. Chapter 53. Auscultation of the Abdomen - p. 555 67. Part 11: Extremities - p. 561 68. Chapter 54. Peripheral Vascular Disease - p. 563 69. Chapter 55. Diabetic Foot - p. 571 70. Chapter 56. Edema and Deep Vein Thrombosis - p. 577 71. Chapter 57. Examination of the Musculoskeletal System - p. 587 72. Part 12: Neurologic Examination - p. 621 73. Chapter 58. Visual Field Testing - p. 623 74. Chapter 59. Nerves of the Eye Muscles (III, IV, and VI): Approach to Diplopia - p. 631 75. Chapter 60. Miscellaneous Cranial Nerves - p. 649 76. Chapter 61. Examination of the Motor System: Approach to Weakness - p. 663 77. Chapter 62. Examination of the Sensory System - p. 683 78. Chapter 63. Examination of the Reflexes - p. 699 79. Chapter 64. Disorders of the Nerve Roots, Plexuses, and Peripheral Nerves - p. 717 80. Chapter 65. Coordination and Cerebellar Testing - p. 735 81. Part 13: Selected Neurologic Disorders - p. 741 82. Chapter 66. Tremor and Parkinson Disease - p. 743 83. Chapter 67. Hemorrhagic Versus Ischemic Stroke - p. 751 84. Chapter 68. Acute Vertigo and Imbalance - p. 757 85. Chapter 69. Examination of Functional Neurological Disorders - p. 765 86. Part 14: Examination in the Intensive Care Unit - p. 773 87. Chapter 70. Examination of Patients in the Intensive Care Unit - p. 775 88. APPENDIX: (ONLINE) - p. 785 89. Chapter 71. Appendix: Likelihood Ratios, Confidence Intervals, and Pretest Probability - p. 786.e1 90. INDEX - p. 787 91. Confidence is ClinicalKey - p. 819
