Color Atlas of Local and Systemic Signs of Cardiovascular Disease (Saksena/Color) ||

Content: Chapter 1 General Observations (pages 1–8): Chapter 2 Face (pages 9–39): Chapter 3 Ear (pages 40–41): Chapter 4 Mouth and Nose (pages 42–47): Chapter 5 Neck (pages 48–49): Chapter 6 Hand (pages 50–68): Chapter 7 Upper Extremity (pages 69–72): Chapter 8 Thorax Back (pages 73–82): Chapter 9 Abdomen (pages 83–87): Chapter 10 Lower Extremity (pages 88–97): This brief guide to visual diagnosis helps the novice develop -- and the veteran refresh -- crucial skills that can spare the patient unnecessary testing and bring the physician one step closer to an accurate diagnosis. Dr Saksena draws on his years of experience in teaching and training to show you the physical signs of cardiovascular disease that can be spotted by visual examination. For each sign, a color photograph is paired with explanatory text that: describes the significant features of the sign explains its use in diagnosis identifies the likeliest causes The book provides corroboration of physical signs and other diagnostic information whenever possible and offers extensive references for further study. After an opening chapter on general observations, the author describes signs that can be found in the face, ear, mouth and nose, neck, hand, upper extremity, thorax and back, abdomen, and lower extremity. An appendix covers rarer syndromes associated with cardiovascular disease. Whether you are just developing your diagnostic skills or want to be better able to identify signs of cardiovascular disease, you can count on this atlas for dependable advice. "Dr Saksena draws on his years of experience in teaching and training to show you the physical signs of cardiovascular disease that can be spotted by visual examination. For each sign, a color photograph is paired with explanatory text that describes the significant features of the sign; explains its use in diagnosis; and identifies the likeliest causes."--BOOK JACKET General Observations -- Face -- Ear -- Mouth And Nose -- Neck -- Hand -- Upper Extremity -- Thorax And Back -- Abdomen -- Lower Extremity. By Franklin B. Saksena. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 103-109) And Index. A concise reference to aid the development of skills in physical diagnosis of cardiovascular disease, this text provides corroboration of physical signs and other diagnostic information whenever possible