TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - The Abdomen, Perineum, Anus, and Rectosigmoid A1 - Suneja, Manish A1 - Szot, Joseph F. A1 - LeBlond, Richard F. A1 - Brown, Donald D. Y1 - 2020 N1 - T2 - DeGowin’s Diagnostic Examination, 11e AB - The history and physical exam are the foundation for differential diagnosis and efficient use of laboratory and imaging studies in evaluating abdominal symptoms. History delineates the character and sequence of symptoms. Knowing the anatomy and normal and abnormal physiology of the gut and its appended organs is essential to interpreting abdominal findings. As a condition evolves, frequent repetition of the exam yields valuable additional information. SN - PB - McGraw Hill CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/18 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1188918183 ER -