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.

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

Wasson, John H., Walsh, B. Timothy, Sox, Harold, Pantell, Robert, LaBrecque, Mary C., Wasson, Elizabeth Scott

John H. Wasson; B. Timothy Walsh; Harold Sox; Robert Pantell; Mary C. LaBrecque; Elizabeth Scott Wasson

John H. Wasson; Robert H. Pantell; B. Timothy Walsh; Mary C. LaBrecque; Harold C. Sox Jr.

John H. Wasson, B. Timothy Walsh, Harold Sox, Robert H. Pantell

John Wasson, (Physician)

McGraw-Hill School Education Group

McGraw-Hill Education / Medical

Irwin Professional Publishing

McGraw Hill / Medical

Oracle Press

McGraw Hill LLC Professional Division, [N.p.], 2009

6th ed., New York, New York State, 2009

United States, United States of America

6, PS, 2009

lg2815884

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Cover Page......Page 1
Half Title Page......Page 3
Notice......Page 4
Title Page......Page 5
Copyright Page......Page 6
Dedication......Page 7
Preface......Page 8
Acknowledgments......Page 9
Using The Common Symptom Guide......Page 11
The General Index......Page 16
Medication Pages......Page 33
Abdominal Pain (Adult)......Page 58
Abdominal Pain (Pediatric)......Page 63
Abortion......Page 67
Abrasion–Laceration......Page 69
Abscess......Page 71
Abuse......Page 73
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome......Page 75
Adolescent Puberty Problems......Page 77
Alcoholism......Page 79
Allergies......Page 82
Anemia......Page 84
Angina......Page 87
Anorexia......Page 89
Anus Problems......Page 91
Asthma......Page 93
Back Pain......Page 95
Bed-Wetting—Enuresis......Page 99
Behavior–Irritability (Pediatric)......Page 101
Birth Control......Page 103
Blackout Spells (Syncope)......Page 105
Blood in Stools......Page 108
Breast Problems......Page 111
Breathing Trouble (Adult)......Page 113
Breathing Trouble (Pediatric)......Page 118
Bruising/Bleeding Tendency......Page 122
Burns......Page 124
Chest Pain......Page 126
Confusion......Page 131
Constipation (Adult)......Page 134
Constipation (Pediatric)......Page 136
Convulsions......Page 138
Cough......Page 142
Coughing Blood (Hemoptysis)......Page 146
Cramps, Menstrual......Page 148
Cyanosis......Page 149
Dark Urine......Page 151
Depression–Anxiety......Page 153
Diabetes......Page 155
Diaper Rash (Pediatric)......Page 157
Diaper Staining (Pediatric)......Page 158
Diarrhea, Acute......Page 160
Diarrhea, Chronic or Recurrent......Page 163
Difficulty Swallowing (Dysphagia)......Page 167
Discharge, Vagina......Page 170
Dizziness–Vertigo......Page 172
Double Vision (Diplopia)......Page 176
Ear Problems (Tinnitus, Decreased Hearing, Ear Discomfort)......Page 179
Eating, Excessive......Page 183
Excessive Drinking–Excessive Urination (Polydipsia–Polyuria)......Page 185
Eye Problems......Page 188
Facial Pain......Page 194
Fever......Page 196
Foot/Ankle Pain......Page 200
Frostbite......Page 202
Gait–Coordination Problems......Page 203
Hair Change......Page 206
Hand/Wrist/Arm Problems......Page 208
Headache......Page 212
Head Injury......Page 216
Heatstroke (Heat Prostration)......Page 218
Hernia, Inguinal......Page 220
Hiccough......Page 221
Hoarseness......Page 222
Hyperactivity (Pediatric)......Page 224
Hypertension......Page 226
Indigestion (Bloating)......Page 229
Infertility......Page 231
Jaundice......Page 233
Joint–Extremity Pain......Page 237
Lethargy......Page 243
Lump–Lymphadenopathy......Page 245
Mouth Trouble......Page 249
Muscle Weakness......Page 253
Nail Problems......Page 256
Nausea–Vomiting (Adult)......Page 258
Nausea–Vomiting (Pediatric)......Page 261
Neck Pain......Page 264
Nose–Sinus Trouble......Page 266
Numbness......Page 269
Obesity......Page 272
Overdose–Poisoning......Page 274
Palpitations (Heart Pounding)......Page 276
Pigment Change*......Page 278
Pregnant......Page 280
Retardation (Pediatric)......Page 282
Sexual Problems......Page 284
Sick Frequently (Pediatric)......Page 286
Skin Problems......Page 288
Sleep Problems......Page 297
Small Baby......Page 299
Stones–Gallstones......Page 302
Stroke......Page 303
Suicidal Thoughts......Page 305
Swelling......Page 307
Talking Trouble......Page 311
Testicle Trouble......Page 313
Thyroid Trouble......Page 315
Trauma......Page 318
Tremor......Page 324
Tuberculosis......Page 326
Twitching......Page 328
Ulcer, Gastric, or Duodenal......Page 331
Ulcer, Leg......Page 333
Unconscious–Stupor......Page 335
Upper Respiratory Infection......Page 340
Urine Troubles......Page 343
Vaginal Bleeding Problems......Page 347
Venereal Disease......Page 349
Vomiting Blood......Page 352
Weight Loss......Page 354
Well Baby Check......Page 356
A......Page 359
C......Page 360
E......Page 361
H......Page 362
M......Page 363
P......Page 364
S......Page 365
V......Page 366
Selected COOP Charts for Measuring Health Status......Page 367

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.

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