H & P: A Nonphysician's Guide to the Medical History and Physical Examination / Edition 4

by John H. Dirckx

Overview

The fourth edition of H & P: A Nonphysician's Guide to the Medical History and Physical Examination, written by John H. Dirckx, M.D., is a valuable textbook and desk reference that explains the history and physical report step by step, demystifying the elusive language of physicians. It aids both novice and experienced transcriptionists in deciphering difficult dictation and can be used as a study aid for credentialing exams. It is essential for anyone handling or interpreting healthcare records—in the classroom or on the job! Certified Medical Transcriptionists can earn up to 24 prior-approved CECs from AHDI with this book. Each chapter contains comprehensive exercises that build vocabulary, increase understanding of medical concepts, and develop decision-making skills, with an emphasis on critical thinking. Features include: separate chapters for each step of the history and physical exam hundreds of excerpts from authentic H & P reports comprehensive exercises with emphasis on critical thinking skills answer keys to objective exercises relevant words and phrases listed alphabetically in For Quick Reference sidebars medical jargon discussed and defined along with formal terminology a glossary of words and phrases not found in standard references photos and anatomical drawings throughout the text activities and approaches for different learning styles A CD is NEW with this edition!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780934385961
Publisher:	Health Professions Institute
Publication date:	05/01/2009
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	151
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.40(d)

Table of Contents

Foreword v

About the Exercises vii

Introduction: General Principles of Physical Diagnosis 1

Chapter 1 General Remarks on the History 7

Chapter 2 Chief Complaint and History of Present Illness 15

Chapter 3 Family History 21

Chapter 4 Social History 23

Chapter 5 Habits 25

Chapter 6 Past Medical History: General 29

Chapter 7 Review of Systems: Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat, Mouth, Teeth 33

Chapter 8 Review of Systems: Cardiovascular 39

Chapter 9 Review of Systems: Respiratory 43

Chapter 10 Review of Systems: Gastrointestinal 45

Chapter 11 Review of Systems: Genitourinary 49

Chapter 12 Review of Systems: Neuromuscular 53

Chapter 13 Review of Systems: Psychiatric 57

Chapter 14 Review of Systems: Skin 59

Chapter 15 General Remarks on the Physical Examination 61

Chapter 16 General Appearance 69

Chapter 17 Examination of the Skin 73

Chapter 18 Examination of the Head, Face, and Neck 79

Chapter 19 Examination of the Eyes 83

Chapter 20 Examination of the Ears 89

Chapter 21 Examination of the Nose, Throat, Mouth, and Teeth 93

Chapter 22 Examination of the Thorax, Breasts, and Axillae 97

Chapter 23 Examination of the Heart 99

Chapter 24 Examination of the Lungs 105

Chapter 25 Examination of the Abdomen, Groins, Rectum, Anus, and Genitalia 109

Chapter 26 Examination of the Back and Extremities 117

Chapter 27 The Neurologic Examination 123

Chapter 28 The Formal Mental Status Examination 129

Chapter 29 The Pediatric History and Physical Examination 133

Chapter 30 Diagnostic Formulations 137

Glossary 141

Index 147

About the Author 151