Many texts address the physical examination component of health assessment, but do not cover the diagnostic
reasoning process that a health care provider must go through when assessing an actual case. In the Second Edition
of Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning, authors Rhoads and Petersen do just that. By including
each step of health assessment, they demonstrate the links between health history and physical examination, and
offer the healthcare provider with the essential data needed to formulate a diagnosis and treatment plan. Furthermore,
the content in Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning, Second Edition is accessible and presented
in a way that is easy to follow and retain. Key Features & Benefits- Three introductory chapters cover general
strategies for health history taking, physical examination, and documentation, and the remaining chapters cover
clinical aspects of assessment, and focus on various systemic disorders (e.g., gastrointestinal, cardiovascular,
musculoskeletal).- Aspects of the health history are presented in two columns. The first column gives the type
of information that the provider should obtain, and the second column provides specific questions or information
to note and gives examples of what conditions the findings may indicate. - Aspects of the physical examination
are presented in two columns. The first column gives the action, and the second column lists normal and abnormal
findings, and possible diagnoses associated with those findings. - Every clinical chapter contains a 'Differential
Diagnosis of Common Disorders' table. This table summarizes significant findings in the history and physical exam
and gives pertinent diagnostic tests for common disorders. - Every clinical chapter also includes 'Assessment of
Special Populations.' This section highlights important information on assessing pregnant, neonatal, pediatric,
and geriatric patients.