The common symptom guide : a guide to the evaluation of common adult and pediatric symptoms.-6th ed. (9780071625692)

Instantly diagnose 100 of the most commonly seen symptoms in adults and children! "This is a book of lists to help inexperienced healthcare providers hone their skill at progressing from symptoms to a differential diagnosis to treatment decisions. This is a necessary step in a student's development and this book goes a long way in assisting in this process. 3 Stars."--Doody's Review Service The Common Symptom Guide is the most trusted and easy-to-use reference for quickly and accurately evaluating and treating patients based on presenting symptoms. The Guide includes lists of pertinent questions, physical findings, and differential diagnosis for more than 100 of the most common adult and pediatric symptoms so you can instantly diagnose and treat the complaint. Turn to The Common Symptom Guide for important guidelines on: • Patient and family history • Physical examination • Diagnostic considerations • Medications • Environmental history Plus... • Outstanding indexing and cross-referencing to help you quickly arrive at a diagnosis • Increased number of evidence-based medicine references • Updated medical information throughout • More references to key websites • Additional information on the author's website (www.howsyourhealth.org) that provides valuable patient education material The book contains predominantly black-and-white illustrations, with some color illustrations. Cover Page Half Title Page Notice Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Preface Acknowledgments Using The Common Symptom Guide The General Index Medication Pages Abdominal Pain (Adult) Abdominal Pain (Pediatric) Abortion Abrasion–Laceration Abscess Abuse Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Adolescent Puberty Problems Alcoholism Allergies Anemia Angina Anorexia Anus Problems Asthma Back Pain Bed-Wetting—Enuresis Behavior–Irritability (Pediatric) Birth Control Blackout Spells (Syncope) Blood in Stools Breast Problems Breathing Trouble (Adult) Breathing Trouble (Pediatric) Bruising/Bleeding Tendency Burns Chest Pain Confusion Constipation (Adult) Constipation (Pediatric) Convulsions Cough Coughing Blood (Hemoptysis) Cramps, Menstrual Cyanosis Dark Urine Depression–Anxiety Diabetes Diaper Rash (Pediatric) Diaper Staining (Pediatric) Diarrhea, Acute Diarrhea, Chronic or Recurrent Difficulty Swallowing (Dysphagia) Discharge, Vagina Dizziness–Vertigo Double Vision (Diplopia) Ear Problems (Tinnitus, Decreased Hearing, Ear Discomfort) Eating, Excessive Excessive Drinking–Excessive Urination (Polydipsia–Polyuria) Eye Problems Facial Pain Fever Foot/Ankle Pain Frostbite Gait–Coordination Problems Hair Change Hand/Wrist/Arm Problems Headache Head Injury Heatstroke (Heat Prostration) Hernia, Inguinal Hiccough Hoarseness Hyperactivity (Pediatric) Hypertension Indigestion (Bloating) Infertility Jaundice Joint–Extremity Pain Lethargy Lump–Lymphadenopathy Mouth Trouble Muscle Weakness Nail Problems Nausea–Vomiting (Adult) Nausea–Vomiting (Pediatric) Neck Pain Nose–Sinus Trouble Numbness Obesity Overdose–Poisoning Palpitations (Heart Pounding) Pigment Change* Pregnant Retardation (Pediatric) Sexual Problems Sick Frequently (Pediatric) Skin Problems Sleep Problems Small Baby Stones–Gallstones Stroke Suicidal Thoughts Swelling Talking Trouble Testicle Trouble Thyroid Trouble Trauma Tremor Tuberculosis Twitching Ulcer, Gastric, or Duodenal Ulcer, Leg Unconscious–Stupor Upper Respiratory Infection Urine Troubles Vaginal Bleeding Problems Venereal Disease Vomiting Blood Weight Loss Well Baby Check Glossary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V Selected COOP Charts for Measuring Health Status Instantly diagnose 100 of the most commonly seen symptoms in adults and children! "This is a book of lists to help inexperienced healthcare providers hone their skill at progressing from symptoms to a differential diagnosis to treatment decisions. This is a necessary step in a student's development and this book goes a long way in assisting in this process. 3 Stars."--"Doody's Review Service" "The Common Symptom Guide" is the most trusted and easy-to-use reference for quickly and accurately evaluating and treating patients based on presenting symptoms. "The Guide" includes lists of pertinent questions, physical findings, and differential diagnosis for more than 100 of the most common adult and pediatric symptoms so you can instantly diagnose and treat the complaint. Turn to "The Common Symptom Guide" for important guidelines on: Patient and family history Physical examination Diagnostic considerations Medications Environmental history Plus... Outstanding indexing and cross-referencing to help you quickly arrive at a diagnosis Increased number of evidence-based medicine references Updated medical information throughout More references to key websites Additional information on the author's website ((http://www.howsyourhealth.org) www.howsyourhealth.org ) that provides valuable patient education material One of the few books dedicated specifically to symptom evaluation, this bestseller is a quick-reference guide to more than 100 commonly seen symptoms in adults and children.