Description
Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Diagnosis in Primary Care, 7th edition
Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Diagnosis in Primary Care is written by Joyce E. Dains, Linda Ciofu Baumann, and Pamela Scheibel for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other advanced practice providers. Unlike physical examination books organized by body system, it is organized by chief complaint, the way patients actually present in clinic.
Each chapter walks through the path from a patient’s presenting symptom to a diagnosis: history taking, physical examination, and diagnostic testing that lead to a differential diagnosis.
Organized by symptom, not by body system
Chapters are arranged around chief complaints such as abdominal pain, cough, and headache, so a clinician can go straight to the symptom in front of them rather than searching by organ system.
Differential diagnosis tables
Each chapter includes differential diagnosis tables that compare common and less common conditions by history and physical findings, alongside guidance on which questions to ask and which exams to perform for a given symptom.
Special populations and current evidence
Diagnostic categories include considerations for pediatric, pregnant, and geriatric patients, and the assessments draw on current clinical guidelines and research.
Book details
- Title: Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Diagnosis in Primary Care
- Authors: Joyce E. Dains, Linda Ciofu Baumann, Pamela Scheibel
- Edition: 7th
- ISBN-13: 9780323832069
Questions buyers ask
Who is this book for?
Nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other advanced practice providers doing diagnostic work in primary care.
How is it organized?
By chief complaint, such as abdominal pain, cough, or headache, rather than by body system.
Does it cover children and older adults?
Yes. Diagnostic categories include considerations for pediatric, pregnant, and geriatric patients.
Does it include differential diagnosis tables?
Yes. Each chapter has tables comparing common and less common conditions by history and physical findings.
Is this an assessment textbook or a diagnosis reference?
Both. It walks from a patient’s presenting symptom through history, examination, and testing to a differential diagnosis.
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