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Clinical Practice

Online Tools for Diagnosis & Lab Tests

ABIM Laboratory Test Reference Ranges
Introduction to lab values and normal ranges (Khan Academy)
Lab Tests Online
A guide to lab tests and conditions/diseases from the American Association of Clinical Chemistry. Use this to find out more information about why certain lab tests are used.
Mayo Clinic Testing Algorithms
Oxford Medical Education
Find tools to help you through a physical exam and diagnosis of a patient from history taking to assessing the symptoms and prescribing.
Search by Symptom
From the American Academy of Family Physicians
Testing Algorithms (Mayo Clinic)
Think Like a Doctor
Clinical cases from the New York Times. Review the evidence and try to solve the case.

The Physical Exam

Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking by Lynn S. Bickley; Peter G. Szilagyi; Richard M. Hoffman; Rainier P. Soriano
Call Number: eBook - LWW Health Library
ISBN: 9781496398178
Publication Date: 2021 13th Ed.

Bates' visual guide to physical examination
Delivers head-to-toe and systems-based physical examination techniques with more than 8 hours of video content.
DeGowin's Diagnostic Physical Examination
Videos demonstrating the physical exam of a patient
Neurologic Exam Videos
Examples of normal and abnormal neurologic exams for adults and pediatrics.
Physical Exam Modules
Instructional modules and videos demonstrating physical exam techniques
A Practical Guide to Clinical Medicine
A study guide for the physical exam from UCSD School of Medicine.
Stanford Medicine 25
25 techniques to improve bedside physical exam skills

Physical Diagnosis

CURRENT Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2019 by Michael W. Rabow; Stephen J. McPhee; Maxine A. Papadakis
Call Number: eBook - AccessMedicine
ISBN: 9781260117431
Publication Date: 2018-09-07
DeGowin's diagnostic examination by LeBlond, Richard F. et al
Call Number: eBook - AccessMedicine
Publication Date: 2015
Evidence-based physical diagnosis by McGee, Steven R.
Call Number: eBook - ClinicalKey
ISBN: 0323508715
Publication Date: 2018
Ferri's clinical advisor 2018 by Ferri, Fred
Call Number: eBook - ClinicalKey
ISBN: 0323529577
Publication Date: 2018

OTHER RESOURCES

Diagnosaurus
Diagnosaurus (AccessMedicine) - Differential Diagnosis by symptom, disease or organ system.
BATES Visual Guide to Physical Examination - Cardiovascular System

Lab Values and Diagnostic Tests

CT and MRI of the Whole Body by John R. Haaga; Daniel T. Boll
Call Number: eBook - ClinicalKey
ISBN: 0323113281
Publication Date: 2016-07-28, 6th ed.
Diagnostic Ultrasound by Rumack, Carol M., Levine, Deborah
Call Number: eBook - ClinicalKey
ISBN: 0323529631
Publication Date: 2018, 5th ed.
Ferri's best test : a practical guide to clinical laboratory medicine and diagnostic imaging by Fred F. Ferri
Call Number: eBook - ClinicalKey
ISBN: 9780323527538
Publication Date: 2019, 4th ed.
Grainger & Allison's Diagnostic Radiology Essentials by Grant, Lee Alexander; Griffin, Nyree
Call Number: eBook - Clinical Key
Publication Date: 2019, 2nd ed.
Guide to diagnostic tests by D Nicoll et al
Call Number: eBook - Access Medicine
Publication Date: 2017 7th ed.
Laboratory Medicine by Michael Laposata
Call Number: eBook - Access Medicine
ISBN: 9781260116793
Publication Date: 2018
Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Procedures by C Chernecky; BJ Berger
Call Number: eBook - ClinicalKey
ISBN: 9781455706945
Publication Date: 2012-11-20
Pocket Guide to Diagnostic Tests by Diana Nicoll; Stephen J. McPhee; Michael Pignone; Chuanyi Mark Lu
Call Number: eBook - AccessMedicine
ISBN: 0071766251
Publication Date: 2012-07-10, 7th ed.
Pocket Guide to POCUS: Tips for Point-of-Care Ultrasound by Baston C, et al
Call Number: eBook - Access Medicine
ISBN: 9781260441475
Publication Date: 2019-02-15
Wallach's Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests by L. Michael Snyder; Mary A. Williamson
Call Number: 616.075 W155i2015
ISBN: 9781451191769
Publication Date: 2014-08-06

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