Contributors and Consultants

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Not Anothser Boring Foreword

v

1

The Basics

1

2

Everyday Words and Phrases

7

3

Signs and Symptoms

21

4

Examining the Cardiovascular System

31

5

Examining the Respiratory System

45

6

Examining the Nervous System

55

7

Examining the GI System

67

8

Examining the Genitourinary and Reproductive Systems

79

9

Examining the Musculoskeletal System

103

10

Examining the Immune and Endocrine Systems

117

11

Examining the Skin, Hair, and Nails

131

12

Examining the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

141

13

Evaluating Mental Health

161

14

Diagnostic Tests

171

15

Major Disorders

181

16

Medication

225

17

Procedures

239

18

Surgery

261

19

Managing Pain

269

20

Nutrition and Diet Therapy

277

21

Medical Equipment and Supplies

287

Appendices and Index

299

Patient-Teaching Aids (with Translations)

Giving Eardrops to a Child

301

Giving Yourself Eyedrops

305

How to Breast-Feed Properly

309

Giving Yourself an Insulin Injection

313

Using an Oral Inhaler

317

Taking Your Pulse

321

Using a Condom Correctly

323

Testing Your Blood Sugar Level

327

English-Spanish Quick-Reference Guide

331

Incredibly Easy Picture Dictionary

334

Index (English)

338

Index (Spanish)

342