Textbook of physical diagnosis : history and examination / Mark H. Swartz, MD , FACP, Professor of Medicine, State University of New York (SUNY), Downstate College of Medicine, Brooklyn, New York, Adjunt Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York, Professor of Medical Sciences, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York, New York, Director C3NY-Clinical Competence Center of New York, New York, New York.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The interviewer's questions -- The patient's responses -- Putting the history together -- The physical examination -- The skin -- The head and neck -- The eye -- The ear and nose -- The oral cavity and pharynx -- The chest -- The heart -- The peripheral vascular system -- The breast -- The abdomen -- Male genitalia and hernias -- Female genitalia -- The musculoskeletal system -- The nervous system -- Putting the examination together -- The pregnant patient -- The pediatric patient -- The geriatric patient -- The acutely ill patient -- Diagnostic reasoning in physical diagnosis -- The clinical record -- Focusing on the focused history and physical examination -- Caring for patients in a culturally diverse society -- Understanding complementary and alternative medicine -- Assessment of nutritional status.