The patient history : evidence-based approach / edited by Lawrence M.Tierney, Jr., Mark C. Henderson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Tierney, Lawrence M., Jr.

Henderson, Mark C.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medical history taking.

Medical History Taking--methods.

Medical Subjects:

Medical History Taking--methods.

Physical Description:

xix, 600 pages : illustrations; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Lange Medical Books/McGraw-Hill, [2005]

Summary:

The definitive text on patient history taking! Designed to teach and reinforce the proper practice of the most important part of the clinical examination, this text explains the sequential steps in problem-centered history taking. Features a unique patient history decision-tree format, hundreds of sample questions, and differential diagnosis tables.

Contents:

1 History: Art and Science / Faith T. Fitzgerald, MD 3

2 Subtleties of Medical History Taking / Helaina Laks Kravitz, MD, Richard L. Kravitz, MD, MSPH 5

3 Patient-Centered Interviewing / Francesca C. Dwamena, MD, Auguste H. Fortin VI, MD, MPH, Robert C. Smith, MD, ScM 9

4 Doctor-Centered Interviewing / Auguste H. Fortin VI, MD, MPH, Francesca C. Dwamena, MD, Robert C. Smith, MD, ScM 17

5 The Evidence-Based Approach to Clinical Decision Making / Garth Davis, MD, Mark C. Henderson, MD, Gerald W. Smetana, MD 29

Section II General Symptoms

6 Dizzines / Michelle V. Conde, MD, Mark C. Henderson, MD 37

7 Fatigue / Richard J. Simons, MD 47

8 Fever / Anjala V. Tess, MD 55

9 Headache / Gerald W. Smetana, MD 65

10 Insomnia / Craig R. Kennan, MD 77

11 Lymphadenopathy / Michael H. Zaroukian, MD, PhD 87

12 Night Sweats / David Feinbloom, MD, Gerald W. Smetana, MD 97

13 Muscle Weakness / Catherine R. Lucey, MD 107

14 Weight Gain / Timothy S. Loo, MD, Christina C. Wee, MD, MPH 117

15 Weight Loss / Tonya Fancher, MD, MPH 127

Section III Otolaryngology

16 Ear Pain / Daniel J. Sullivan, MD, MPH 137

17 Hearing Loss / Mia W. Marcus, MD, Eileen E. Reynolds, MD 145

18 Tinnitus / Malathi Srinivasan, MD 157

19 Sore Throat / Craig R. Keenan, MD 165

Section IV Dermatology

20 Inflammatory Dermatoses (Rashes) / Mona A. Gohara, MD, Julie V. Schaffer, MD, Kenneth A. Arndt, MD 177

Section V Respiratory System

21 Cough / Pablo E. Molina, MD, Antonio Anzueto, MD 193

22 Dyspnea / Catherine R. Lucey, MD 201

23 Hemoptysis / Juan A. Garcia, MD, Jay I. Peters, MD 211

Section VI Cardiovascular System

24 Chest Pain / Sumanth D. Prabhu, MD 219

25 Palpitations / Kathryn A. Glatter, MD, Melissa Robinson, MD 231

26 Syncope / John Wolfe Blotzer, MD, Mark C. Henderson, MD 237

27 Edema / Jeff Wiese, MD 249

Section VII Gastrointestinal System

28 Abdominal Pain / Joseph Ming Wah Li, MD 259

29 Constipation / Auguste H. Fortin VI, MD, MPH, Sonal M. Patel, MD 271

30 Diarrhea / Alexander R. Carbo, MD, Gerald W. Smetana, MD 281

31 Dyspepsia / Sara B. Fazio, MD 289

32 Dysphagia / Sonal M. Patel, MD, Anthony Lembo, MD 299

33 Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding / Liana Vesga, MD, Kenneth R. McQuaid, MD 307

34 Jaundice / Thomas E. Baudendistel, MD, FACP, Estella M. Geraghty, MD, MS 317

35 Nausea and Vomiting / Randall E. Lee, MD 329

36 Anorectal Pain / David S. Fefferman, MD, Ciaran P. Kelly, MD 337

Section VIII Genitourinary System

37 Dysuria / Paul L. Fine, MD, Sanjay Saint, MD, MPH 349

38 Hematuria / Virginia U. Collier, MD, FACP 355

39 Flank Pain / Paul Aronowitz, MD 365

40 Erectile Dysfunction / Mary O'Keefe, MD, David Gutknecht, MD 373

41 Urinary Incontinence / Calvin H. Hirsch, MD 379

Section IX Women's Health

42 Amenorrhea / Laura Pham, MD, Tonya Fancher, MD, MPH 393

43 Breast Complaints / Helen K. Chew, MD 401

44 Pelvic Pain / Francesca C. Dwamena, MD 409

45 Vaginitis / Carol Bates, MD, Michele Coviello, MD 417

46 Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding / Amy N. Ship, MD 425

Section X Musculoskeletal System

47 Neck Pain / John D. Goodson, MD 435

48 Shoulder Pain / John Wolfe Blotzer, MD 445

49 Arm and Hand Pain / Robert D. Ficalora, MD 455

50 Low Back Pain / Garth Davis, MD 465

51 Buttock, Hip, and Thigh Pain / Robert D. Ficalora, MD 473

52 Knee and Calf Pain / Jane E. O'Rorke, MD 485

53 Ankle and Foot Pain / Jane E. O'Rorke, MD 493

Section XI Neurology

54 Confusion / Daniel Press, MD, Michael Ronthal, MB, BCh 503

55 Memory Loss / Calvin H. Hirsch, MD 511

56 Diplopia / Jason J.S. Barton, MD, PhD, FRCPC 523

57 Gait Abnormalities / Jeff Wiese, MD 531

58 Tremor / Raymond Kevin Ryan, MD, Daniel Tarsy, MD 537

Section XII Psychiatry

59 Anxiety / Michael H. Zaroukian, MD, PhD 549

60 Depressed Mood / John W. Williams Jr., MD, MHSc, Linda Harpole, MD, MPH 559

Section XIII Communicating the History

61 The Case Presentation / Lawrence M. Tierney, Jr., MD 569.

Notes:

Previous ed.: published as by Maurice Kraytman. 1995.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0071402608

OCLC:

58441210