DeGowin's Diagnostic Examination

Richard F. LeBlond, MD Clinical Professor of Medicine University of Iowa College of Medicine Iowa City, IA Richard L. DeGowin, MD Professor Emeritus of Medicine University of Iowa College of Medicine Iowa City IA Donald D. Brown, MD Professor of Internal Medicine University of Iowa College of Medicine Iowa City, IA

PART I: THE DIAGNOSTIC FRAMEWORK 1. Diagnosis 2. History Taking and the Medical Record 3. The Screening Physical Examination PART II: THE DIAGNOSTIC EXAMINATION 4. Vital Signs, Anthropomorphic Measures and Pain 5. Non-Regional Systems and Diseases 6. The Skin and Nails 7. The Head and Neck 8. The Chest: Chest Wall, Pulmonary and Cardiovascular Systems; The Breasts 9. The Abdomen, Perineum, Anus and Rectosigmoid 10. The Urinary Tract 11. The Female Genitalia and Reproductive System 12. The Male Genitalia and Reproductive System 13. The Spine and Extremities: The Musculoskeletal and Soft Tissue Exam 14. The Neurologic Exam 15. The Mental Status Psychiatric and Social Evaluations PART III: PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION 16. The Preoperative Evaluation PART IV: USE OF THE CLINICAL LABORATORY AND DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING IN THE DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION 17. Principles of Diagnostic Imaging 18. Common Diagnostic Tests