TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - The Abdomen, Perineum, Anus, and Rectosigmoid A1 - LeBlond, Richard F. A1 - Brown, Donald D. A1 - Suneja, Manish A1 - Szot, Joseph F. Y1 - 2015 N1 - T2 - DeGowin’s Diagnostic Examination, 10e AB - Abdominal symptoms are common; the history and physical examination are the basis for differential diagnosis and efficient use of laboratory and imaging studies. History must delineate the character and sequence of the symptoms. Familiarity with the anatomy and pathophysiology is essential for interpretation of abdominal findings. Repetition of the examination allows correlation of sequential findings with the evolution of symptoms. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1145260655 ER -