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Record Nr.

UNINA9910822765503321

Autore

Saksena Franklin B

Titolo

Color atlas of local and systemic signs of cardiovascular disease / / by Franklin Saksena

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Malden, Mass., : Blackwell Futura, 2008

ISBN

1-281-30931-1

9786611309312

0-470-69242-1

0-470-69161-1

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (130 p.)

Disciplina

616.1/07500223

Soggetti

Cardiovascular system - Diseases - Diagnosis

Physical diagnosis

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-109) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Color Atlas of Local and Systemic Signs of Cardiovascular Disease; Contents; About the author; Preface; Photographic credits; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 General observations; Chapter 2 Face; Chapter 3 Ear; Chapter 4 Mouth and nose; Chapter 5 Neck; Chapter 6 Hand; Chapter 7 Upper extremity; Chapter 8 Thorax and back; Chapter 9 Abdomen; Chapter 10 Lower extremity; Appendix: Rarer syndromes associated with cardiovascular disease; Synopsis; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This brief guide to visual diagnosis helps the novice develop -- and the veteran refresh -- crucial skills that can spare the patient unnecessary testing and bring the physician one step closer to an accurate diagnosis. Dr Saksena draws on his years of experience in teaching and training to show you the physical signs of cardiovascular disease that can be spotted by visual examination. For each sign, a color photograph is paired with explanatory text that:describes the significant features of the sign explains its use in diagnosis identifies the likeliest