The Common Symptom Guide - Softcover

Designed for use in the initial triage and assessment of patients in the day-to-day clinical setting, this unique guide provides a listing of pertinent questions, physical findings, and differential diagnoses for over 100 commonly seen symptoms in adults and children. It also provides insightful guidelines on patient and family history, physical examination, diagnostic considerations, medications, and much more. The book's Health Assessment Section features "The Dartmouth COOP Charts", used to follow the function of patients with known chronic conditions, as well as identify unsuspected problems in patients during their initial visit.