Bates Pocket Physical Examination Guide

Access physical assessment techniques anytime, anywhere with Bates' Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking! This concise and trusted reference provides authoritative guidance on performing the patient interview, physical examination, and other assessments, with a focus on clinical evidence, clinical reasoning, and shared decision-making.

In the eighth edition, the guide features step-by-step techniques for the physical examination presented in an easy-to-follow two-column format. The left column outlines examination techniques, while the right column clearly indicates abnormalities with their corresponding differential diagnoses, highlighted in red.

This highly regarded pocket guide also covers special stages in the life cycle, including infancy through adolescence, pregnancy, and aging. New to this edition are text boxes that summarize clinical conditions and other relevant information, making it easier for readers to find important information quickly.

The book is enhanced with new and updated photographs and illustrations, which are now numbered for easy identification and reference. The chapter on evaluating clinical evidence has been rewritten to clarify key concepts, ensuring better student understanding.

Additionally, the chapter on the skin, hair, and nails has been revised and expanded, including new dermatology photographs and a framework for assessing common lesions and abnormalities. The behavior and mental status chapter now references DSM-5 for updated information.

There is also significant new information on obesity and nutrition counseling, cardiovascular risk factor screening, and new clinical guidelines. The book includes updated screening guidelines for breast cancer, colon cancer, Papanicolau smears, and stroke risk factors, as well as current information on sexually transmitted infections. Readers will also find new geriatric assessment tools and essential clinical updates.

The new edition includes an increased emphasis on cardiovascular health promotion and child development in the life-cycle content. There are updated pregnancy topics, such as weight gain, substance abuse, and intimate partner violence. Additionally, the book provides new information on the older adult, including frailty, immunizations, cancer screening, cognitive decline, and dementia screening, as well as a new algorithm for falls prevention.

With Bates' Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, you'll have access to essential physical assessment techniques and clinical updates in a convenient, quick-reference format.

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