Clinical examination : a guide to physical diagnosis / by Nicholas Joseph Talley and Simon O'Connor ; with contributions by Gregory Briggs ... [et al.]
This text provides an outline of how to obtain a history and perform a physical examination. Also, in order to make both exercises more memorable and interesting, themechanisms and significance of common symptoms and signs are described.
ch. 1. The general principles of history taking. Bedside manner. Obtaining the history... -- ch. 2. The general principles of physical examination. Introduction. First impressions... -- ch. 3. The cardiovascular system. Positioning the patient. General appearance... -- ch. 4. The respiratory system. General appearance... -- ch. 5. The gastrointestinal system. General appearance... -- ch. 6. The genitourinary system. General appearance... -- ch. 7. The haematological system -- ch. 8. The rheumatological system -- ch. 9. The endocrine system -- ch. 10. The nervous system -- ch. 11. Infectious Diseases -- ch. 12. Medical Dermatology -- Appendix.
Edition
PG Asian economy ed.
Copyright
All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2009.