Advanced health assessment and clinical diagnosis in primary care /

"Previous editions copyrighted 2016, 2012, 2007, 2003, and 1998"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 578-598) and index.

Clinical Reasoning, Evidence-Based Practice, and Symptom Analysis -- Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines -- Abdominal Pain -- Affective Changes -- Amenorrhea -- Breast Lumps and Nipple Discharge -- Breast Pain -- Chest Pain -- Confusion in Older Adults -- Constipation -- Cough -- Diarrhea -- Dizziness -- Dyspnea -- Earache -- Fatigue -- Fever -- Genitourinary Problems in Patients with Male Genitalia -- Headache -- Heartburn and Indigestion -- Hoarseness -- Lower Extremity Limb Pain -- Upper Extremity Limb Pain -- Low Back Pain (Acute) -- Nasal Symptoms and Sinus Congestion -- Palpitations -- Penile Discharge -- Rashes and Skin Lesions -- Rectal Pain, Itching, and Bleeding -- Red Eye -- Sleep Problems -- Sore Throat -- Syncope -- Urinary Incontinence -- Urinary Problems in Patients with Female Genitalia -- Vaginal Bleeding -- Vaginal Discharge and Itching -- Vision Loss -- Unintentional Weight Loss or Gain -- Abdominal X-Ray -- Chest X-Ray -- Care of Transgender Patients.

Common problems of the head, eyes, ears, nose and throat : Earache -- Hoarseness -- Nasal symptoms and sinus congestion -- Red eye -- Sore throat -- Vision loss -- Common problems of the skin : Rashes and skin lesions -- Common problems of the cardiovascular system : Chest pain -- Palpitations -- Syncope -- Common problems of the respiratory system : Cough -- Dyspenea -- Common problems of the abdomen and gastrointestinal system : Abdominal pain -- Constipation -- Diarrhea -- Heartburn and indigestion -- Rectal pain, itching, and bleeding -- Common problems of the genitourinary system : Genitourinary problems in patients with male genitalia -- Penile discharge -- Urinary incontinence -- Urinary problems in patients with female genitalia -- Care of transgender patients -- Common gynecologic problems : Amenorrhea -- Vaginal bleeding -- Vaginal discharge and itching -- Common problems of the breasts : Breast lumps and nipple discharge -- Breast pain -- Common problems of the musculoskeletal system : Lower extremity limb pain -- Upper extremity limb pain -- Low back pain (acute) -- Common problems of the neurologic system : Dizziness -- Headache -- Common problems in mental status : Affective changes -- Confusion in older adults -- Sleep problems -- Common systematic problems : Fatigue -- Fever -- Unintentional weight loss or gain.

"Take the 'next step' in health assessment with the text that goes beyond basic history and physical examination skills to help you master the diagnostic reasoning process. With this practical resource, you'll be able to accurately diagnose the majority of patients seen in today's primary care settings. New features include: new updated content throughout, including a special focus on genetics and genomics, psychiatric and mental health issues, geriatrics, and more; new chapter on transgender patients that equips providers with the necessary knowledge to properly assess and care for this underserved patient population..."--page 4 of cover.