Advanced Assessment: Interpreting Findings and Formulating Differential Diagnoses

• Complaint-focused approach organized by body system.


• Step-by-step how tos for taking a focused history, performing a physical based on presenting complaints/problems, and interpreting the findings.


• Guidance on selecting diagnostic tests and interpreting those studies to help narrow down the diagnoses.


• Prediction rules for selected disorders.


• Lifespan coverage that includes children, older adults, and pregnant patients.


• Quick-reference features, including red flags, assessment pearls, medications causing symptom, and selected causes of symptoms.