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| Quick-Find Guide | |
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| Preface | |
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| Introduction and User's Guide | |
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| The Diagnostic Framework | |
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| Diagnosis | |
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| The Varieties of Medical Examinations | |
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| The Diagnostic Examination | |
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| History Taking and the Medical Record | |
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| Outline of the Medical Record | |
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| Procedure for Taking the History | |
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| Completion of the Medical Record | |
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| The Oral Presentation | |
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| Inpatient Progress Notes, Discharge Summaries and Clinic Notes | |
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| The Patient's Medical Record | |
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| Electronic Medical Records | |
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| The Screening Physical Examination: Methods and Procedure | |
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| Methods for Physical Examination | |
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| Inspection | |
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| Palpation | |
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| Percussion | |
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| Auscultation | |
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| Procedure for the Screening Physical Examination | |
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| The Diagnostic Examination | |
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| Vital Signs, Anthropometric Data and Pain | |
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| Vital Signs | |
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| Body Temperature | |
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| The Pulse Rate, Volume and Rhythm | |
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| Respirations: Respiratory Rate and Pattern | |
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| Blood Pressure and Pulse Pressure | |
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| Anthropometric Measurements | |
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| Height | |
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| Weight | |
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| Body-Mass Index | |
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| Pain Assessment | |
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| Non-Regional Systems and Diseases | |
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| Constitutional Symptoms | |
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| The Immune System | |
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| The Lymphatic System | |
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| The Hematopoietic System and Hemostasis | |
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| The Endocrine System | |
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| The Skin and Nails | |
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| Physiology | |
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| Functional Anatomy | |
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| Physical Examination of the Skin and Nails | |
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| Skin and Nail Symptoms | |
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| Skin and Nail Signs | |
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| Common Skin Disorders and Syndromes | |
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| The Head and Neck | |
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| Major Systems and their Physiology | |
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| Superficial Anatomy | |
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| Physical Examination of the Head and Neck | |
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| Head and Neck Symptoms | |
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| Head and Neck Signs | |
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| Head and Neck Syndromes | |
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| The Chest: Chest Wall, Pulmonary, and Cardiovascular Systems; the Breasts | |
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| The Chest Wall, Pulmonary and Cardiovascular Systems | |
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| Major Systems and their Physiology | |
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| Superficial Anatomy | |
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| Physical Examination of the Chest | |
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| Chest Symptoms | |
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| Chest Signs | |
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| Chest Syndromes | |
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| The Breast | |
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| Physiology | |
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| Superficial Anatomy | |
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| Physical Examination of the Breast | |
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| Breast Symptoms | |
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| Breast Signs | |
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| Breast Syndromes | |
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| The Abdomen, Perineum, Anus, and Rectosigmoid | |
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| Major Systems and their Physiology | |
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| Superficial Anatomy | |
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| Physical Examination of the Abdomen, Perineum, and Rectum | |
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| Abdominal Symptoms | |
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| Abdominal, Perineal, Anal, and Rectal Signs | |
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| Abdominal, Perineal, Anal, and Rectal Syndromes | |
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| The Urinary System | |
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| Major Systems and their Physiology | |
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| Superficial Anatomy | |
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| Physical Examination of the Urinary Tract | |
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| Urinary Symptoms | |
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| Urinary Signs | |
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| Urinary Syndromes | |
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| The Female Genitalia and Reproductive System | |
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| Overview of Female Reproductive Physiology | |
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| Anatomy of the Female Reproductive System | |
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| Physical Examination of the Female Genitalia and Reproductive System | |
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| Female Genital and Reproductive Symptoms | |
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| Female Genital and Reproductive System Signs | |
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| Female Genital and Reproductive System Syndromes | |
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| The Male Genitalia and Reproductive System | |
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| Overview of Male Reproductive Physiology | |
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| Anatomy of the Male Reproductive System | |
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| Physical Examination of the Male Genitalia and Reproductive System | |
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| Male Genital and Reproductive Symptoms | |
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| Male Genital and Reproductive System Signs | |
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| Male Genital and Reproductive System Syndromes | |
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| The Spine and Extremities: The Musculoskeletal and Soft Tissue Exam | |
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| Major Systems and Their Physiology | |
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| Superficial Anatomy | |
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| Physical Examination of the Spine and Extremities | |
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| Musculoskeletal and Soft Tissue Symptoms | |
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| Musculoskeletal and Soft Tissue Signs | |
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| Musculoskeletal and Soft Tissue Syndromes | |
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| The Neurologic Exam | |
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| Overview of the Major Neurologic System Components and Their Physiology | |
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| Superficial Anatomy of the Nervous System | |
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| The Neurologic Examination | |
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| Neurologic Symptoms | |
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| Neurologic Signs | |
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| Neurologic Syndromes | |
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| The Mental Status, Psychiatric, and Social Evaluations | |
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| The Mental Status and Psychiatric Evaluations | |
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| The Mental Status Evaluation | |
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| Psychiatric Symptoms and Signs | |
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| Psychiatric Syndromes | |
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| The Social Evaluation | |
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| Evaluation of Social Function and Risk | |
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| Common Social Syndromes and Problems | |
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| Preoperative Evaluation | |
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| The Preoperative Evaluation | |
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| The History | |
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| The Physical Examination | |
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| Laboratory Tests | |
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| Summative Risk Assessment | |
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| Use of the Laboratory and Diagnostic Imaging | |
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| Principles of Diagnostic Testing | |
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| Principles of Laboratory Testing | |
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| Disease Present or Absent | |
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| Test Positive or Negative | |
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| Probability and Odds | |
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| Principles of Diagnostic Imaging | |
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| Common Diagnostic Tests | |
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| Blood Chemistries | |
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| Hematologic Data | |
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| Urinalysis | |
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| Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) | |
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| Serous Body Fluids | |
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| Index | |