Color atlas of local and systemic signs of cardiovascular disease / by Franklin Saksena.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Saksena, Franklin B.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cardiovascular system--Diseases--Diagnosis--Atlases.

Cardiovascular system.

Physical diagnosis--Atlases.

Physical diagnosis.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (130 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Malden, Mass. : Blackwell Futura, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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

Contents:

Color Atlas of Local and Systemic Signs of Cardiovascular Disease; Contents; About the author; Preface; Photographic credits; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 General observations; Chapter 2 Face; Chapter 3 Ear; Chapter 4 Mouth and nose; Chapter 5 Neck; Chapter 6 Hand; Chapter 7 Upper extremity; Chapter 8 Thorax and back; Chapter 9 Abdomen; Chapter 10 Lower extremity; Appendix: Rarer syndromes associated with cardiovascular disease; Synopsis; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-109) and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

9786611309312

9781281309310

1281309311

9780470692424

0470692421

9780470691618

0470691611

OCLC:

232611660