Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms

Professional Guide to Signs and Symptoms, Second Edition, helps you interpret over 300 signs and symptoms so you can intervene skillfully. All entries have been completely reviewed and updated by a team of clinical experts. New in this edition: signs and symptoms of important emerging diseases, such as Ebola virus infection, Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, and cryptosporidiosis; expanded coverage of abnormal breath sounds, Biot's respirations, the Ballard-Dubowitz Gestational Age Assessment Scale, and much more. Comprehensive format: definition and description of each sign or symptom; emergency interventions for life-threatening conditions; history questions and physical examination guidelines; medical cases and their associated findings; special considerations (tests, monitoring, ongoing care); pediatric pointers; alphabetical arrangement for quick reference; an appendix of 250 additional, less common signs and symptoms; and more than 500 illustrations, tables, and flowcharts, including examination tips and techniques, emergency care, and valuable patient-teaching aids. <p>The book contains predominantly two-color illustrations, with some black-and-white illustrations. </p>