MEDICAL HISTORY and PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: A GUIDE TO INFORMATION RESOURCES
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Useful MeSH SUBJECT HEADINGS for this topic:
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Ausculation Blood pressure determination Body temperature Diagnosis Diagnostic techniques and procedures Diagnostic tests routine Geriatric assessment Medical history taking Physical examination |
Physical Examination adolescent Physical examination adult Physical examination and diagnosis geriatric Physical examination child Laboratory techniques and procedures Neurologic examination Palpatation Percussion Pulse |
Useful NLM CALL NUMBERS on this subject:
| WB 205 | Techniques of Physical Examination | |
| WB 270 | Temperature | |
| WB 275 | Inspection. Palpation | |
| WB 278 | Ausculation. Percussion | |
| WB 280 | Blood Pressure | |
| WB 282 | Pulse | |
| WB 284 | Respiration | |
| WB 286 | Body weights and measures | |
| WB 290 | Medical History Taking | |
| WE 141 | Examination of the Musculoskeletal System | |
| WF 141 | Examination of the Respiratory System | |
| WG 141 | Examination of the Cardiovascular System | |
| WI 141 | Examination of the Digestive System | |
| WJ 141 | Examination of the Urogential System | |
| WL 141 | Neurologic Examination | |
| WM 141 | Psychiatric Examination | |
| WP 141 | Gynecology Examination | |
| WR 141 | Dermatology Examination | |
| WS 141 | Physical Examination of the Infant or Child | |
| WT 141 | Physical Examination of the Aged |
OhioLINK Central Catalog
- Search the holdings of all OhioLINK member libraries. Materials listed as available may be requested for delivery to the Kettering College Library. Allow 2-3 business days for delivery.
Medical Media Systems
- Provides access to a collection of videos on performing physical exams and history taking.
REFERENCE RESOURCES
| R WB 200 D3194 | Degowin's Diagnostic Examination |
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PERIODICAL INDEXES/DATABASES
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- BioMed Central
- Full-text access to peer-reviewed journals in the biomedical sciences, published electronically.
- Note: Not all journals can be freely accessed, some require a subscription.
- MEDLINE
- International index to journals in medicine
- Medscape Reference
- offers specialists, primary care physicians, and other health professionals the Web's most robust and integrated medical information and educational tools
- Science Citation Index
- Covers 6,000 major journals in over 150 scientific disciplines
- CINAHL (Nursing and Allied Health)
- Index to over 1000 nursing and health publications
- Electronic Journals Center
- Full-text indexing service for over 2000 online scholarly and research journals including many in the medical field
- Health Source (Nursing/Academic)
- Provides access to nearly 590 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines. Also featured are abstracts and indexing for over 627 journals
- Academic Search Complete
- Provides full text for more than 3,430 scholarly publications covering a wide variety of academic areas of study
Periodicals available in the KC library
- The Clinical Advisor : For Physician Assistants
- Clinician Reviews
- JAAPA: Official Journal Of The American Academy Of Physician Assistants
- JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association
- New England Journal of Medicine
- PA Professional
Check Medical Library Holdings for additional titles.
Periodicals available through the Electronic Journal Center
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- The American Journal Of Medicine
- American Journal Of Preventive Medicine
- Archives Of Medical Research
- Integrative Medicine
- Intensive Care Medicine
- Preventive Medicine
INTERNET RESOURCES ON THIS TOPIC
Below are some related sites on the World Wide Web:
- Screening Physical Exam
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http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/medicine/pulmonar/pdself/menu_f.htm
The Screening Physical Exams are targeted at medical students and have been produced by Arcot J Chandrasekhar, MD, FRCP, FACP, FCCP of the Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University, Chicago. Requires Real Player. - Physical Examination Study Guides
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http://faculty.mu.edu.sa/public/uploads/1331302627.864physical%20assessment%20guide.pdf
Physical examination study guides form the University of Florida School of Medicine - McGill Virtual Stethescope Project
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http://eglobalmed.com/core/VirtualStethoscopeMcGill/sprojects.mmi.mcgill.ca/mvs/mvsteth.htm
a tutorial on the physical exam with emphasis on auscultation from McGill University. - A Practical Guide to Clinical Medicine
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http://meded.ucsd.edu/clinicalmed/
A comprehensive physical examination and clinical education site for medical students and other health care professionals from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine - Interactive Guide to Physical Examination
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http://familymedicine.osu.edu/9911.cfm
The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health's Department of Family Medicine has developed an interactive web-based learning center designed to teach medical students the fundamental principles of physical examination
