What is it about?

An evidence-based approach to the best physical examination signs in patients with pneumonia, pleural effusion, CHF and COPD.

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Why is it important?

It is important to have an accurate and efficient approach in bedside diagnosis. It is very important to continue to emphasize physical diagnosis in internal medicine.

Perspectives

This publication was very challenging to find the best evidence and to develop a reproducible and effective algorithm to accurately diagnose a pneumonia or pleural effusion. It was also very rewarding to publish this article which means very much to the authors.

Dr Richard A Shellenberger
St Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor

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This page is a summary of: Diagnostic value of the physical examination in patients with dyspnea, Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine, December 2017, Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine,
DOI: 10.3949/ccjm.84a.16127.
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