DeGowin's Diagnostic Exam: Ninth Edition (Degowin's Diagnostic Examination) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Richard Leblond, Donald Brown, Richard Degowin
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Edition: 9
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Pages: 944
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Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.2 x 1.3
ISBN: 0071478981
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.0754
EAN: 9780071478984
ASIN: 0071478981
Publication Date: October 27, 2008
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The classic point-of-care guide to the undifferentiated patient -- completely revised and easier to navigate than ever! . . Part physical examination primer, part differential diagnosis tool, DeGowin's Diagnostic Examination takes you a step beyond elementary physical diagnosis. . . DeGowin's covers all physical examination techniques and procedures, but this highly practical point-of-care guide goes further, focusing on the meaning of signs and symptoms. It also shows you how to catalog clinical findings resulting from the physical examination--and order them into a differential diagnosis. . . FEATURES . All the essentials of the diagnosis exam procedure and patient record preparation - in one ultra-handy reference. - Top-to-bottom coverage of differential diagnosis, organized by systems, signs, and syndromes .
- High-yield overviews of each organ/region/system, followed by the definition of key presenting signs and their possible origins.
- NEW! Updated content includes the latest developments in evidence-based physical examination, along with references to the popular JAMA series �The Rational Clinical Examination�.
- NEW! 24 full-color illustrations.
- NEW! Full-text download for your mobile device
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 "Navicular vs. scaphoid" bone November 11, 2008
I wanted to comment on the book in general (excellent!) and a question about the use of "scaphoid" versus "navicular" for the carpal bone. I also wondered why both terms were used. "Scaphoid" comes from the Greek word for boat or skiff, "skaphe". "Navicular comes from the Latin word for boat, "navicula." I suggest that students use a good medical dictionary to look up confusing words. Dorland's Medical Dictionary is great for discovering the origins of these words!
Great resource! October 28, 2007
This is a great book for learning more about the physical exam. In addition to the basic exam, there are all kinds of special signs and tests. The author explains the pathophysiology and differential diagnosis for all of these. Overall, very helpful as a reference or to read straight through.
Carpal Navicular = Scaphoid July 11, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I can understand why Sonia said what she did, as I have seen "scaphoid" used more often. However, "navicular" is not wrong. Per Gray's Anatomy etc., this most commonly fractured wrist bone is indeed sometimes referred to as "navicular" or "carpal navicular" in the literature. I do not understand why she feels the book is "riddled with errors". If so, I'd like them pointed out or be referred to errata for it. It's a thorough, highly educational but portable resource.
 Riddled with mistakes! March 19, 2007
2 out of 16 found this review helpful
I was surprised at the number of mistakes in the book. For example, the wrist diagram (and text) mislabeled the scaphoid bone as the navicular bone. Now this may seem like a little mistake, but the scaphoid is the bone most often fractured in the wrist. Just try telling your attending that you patient fractured their navicular bone... he or she will laugh at you! Any undergrad human anatomy student should catch this mistake! I was hoping the physical exams were more complete. Some common exams were left out of the book. I concur with the reviewer that Bates or Mosby should be used first. This way, you won't look stupid in front of an attending.
DeGowin's Diagnostic Examination February 16, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is a good resource. It was recommended to me by NP.
thanks
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