The Cardiovascular System
Chapter 10 The Cardiovascular Exam Salvatore Mangione, MD “Just when the lamps were lit, a messenger came and brought me to the Emperor as he had bidden. Three doctors had…
Heart Murmurs
Chapter 12 Heart Murmurs Salvatore Mangione, MD “That the stethoscope will come in general use notwithstanding its value I am extremely doubtful, because its beneficial application requires much time and…
General Appearance, Facies, and Body Habitus
Chapter 1 General Appearance, Facies, and Body Habitus Salvatore Mangione, MD “I knew you came from Afghanistan. From long habit, the train of thought ran so swiftly through my mind…
The Musculoskeletal System
Chapter 21 The Musculoskeletal System Salvatore Mangione, MD “As to my health, thanks be to God, as long as I sit still I am without any pain, but if I…
The Neurologic System
Chapter 19 The Neurologic System Enrica Arnaudo, MD, and , Michael D. Kim, DO “From the brain and the brain only arise our pleasures, joys, laughter and jests, as well…
Nose and Mouth
Chapter 6 Nose and Mouth Salvatore Mangione, MD “How do you know that I’ve told a lie?” Pinocchio asked the Fairy. “Lies, my dear boy, are quickly discovered; because they…
Vital Signs
Chapter 2 Vital Signs Salvatore Mangione, MD “Immediately below a completely compressed artery (with obliteration of the lumen) no sounds are heard. As soon as the first drop of blood…
Heart Sounds and Extra Sounds
Chapter 11 Heart Sounds and Extra Sounds Salvatore Mangione, MD “… the gallop stroke is diastolic and is due to the beginning of sudden tension in the ventricular wall as…
The Thyroid
Chapter 8 The Thyroid Salvatore Mangione, MD “New York, the nation’s thyroid gland.” Christopher Morley (1890–1957) A. Generalities Figure 8-17 Von Graefe’s sign (lid lag). The thyroid may not be…
