Evidence-based physical diagnosis

'Evidence-Based Physical Diagnosis' is an up-to-date guide to the clinical significance of the physical examination, with emphasis on a critical review of the accuracy of traditional physical signs. Unique 'Diagnostic accuracy' tables compare physical signs to contemporary diagnostic tools (such as clinical imaging and laboratory testing), and identify which traditional findings are accurate and thus relevant to today's clinicians. The book's easy-to-use outline format concisely summarizes each physical sign's historical origin, definition, pathophysiology and clinical significance. In addition, more than 2200 references make it a valuable aid and authorative reference for clinicians at all levels of practice.

Primary: Family Physicians, General Internists, Physician Assistants, Nurse PractitionersSecondary: Medical Students, House Officers, Residents in Family Practice and Internal Medicine