Clinical Examination

by John Cookson MD FRCP (Author), Owen Epstein MB BCh FRCP (Author), G. David Perkin BA MB FRCP (Author), David P. de Bono MA MD FRCP (Author)

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  Paperback
  2003

  $4.20

  Clinical Examination 3/e provides all those learning how to interview and examine a patient with clear, practical guidance on all aspects of history taking and patient examination. The book serves both as an exam revision guide and as a primer before going out on to wards, or into primary care setting. Clinical Examination 3/e is designed to be accessible both to medical students starting their clinical attachments and to more experienced readers. This best-selling textbook has been translated into 7 languages thanks to its consistent approach and clear writing style. The innovative use of clinical photographs and the specially commissioned explanatory illustrations combine to clarify the concepts and skills necessary to take a history and perform an examination. The text is organized by body system, with each chapter structured the same way: firstly, underlying structure and function; secondly, signs, symptoms and abnormalities; and, thirdly, patient examination. Numerous Icon boxes are integrated throughout the text which provide: differential diagnosis boxes, and summarize the common causes of clinical abnormalities. Emergency boxes outline the implications for history and examination of certain clinical emergencies. Examination of elderly people boxes guide the reader through the particular difficulties and differences encountered when examining the elderly. Questions to ask boxes list the key questions to ask the patient to help reach a diagnosis. Review boxes summarize the most important points to remember about the examination of each body system. Risk factors boxes give the basic information on the risk factors associated with a particular disease. Symptoms and signs boxes provide the core clinical features of the diseases and disorders.

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  Paperback
  1997

  $3.25

  Without reservations, this book is simply the best I have ever seen relating to the subject of clinical examination...a 'must' for any student, irrespective of educational level. --Review of 1st Edition Clinical Examination 2nd Edition provides a clear, practical and above all, superbly illustrated guide to all aspects of patient examination. Designed to be accessible both to medical students just starting their clinical attachments and to more experienced readers, the clear writing style, the innovative use of clinical photographs and the explanatory artworks combine to explain and clarify the concepts and skills necessary to take a history and perform an examination. The text is organised by body system, with each chapter structured the same way: firstly, underlying structure and function, secondly, signs, symptoms and abnormalities, thirdly, patient examination. This new edition has been thoroughly revised to include a completely new chapter on pediatric examination as well as a wealth of new features (e.g. case histories) which aid revision and bring the subject to life. Features: * Includes coverage of the structure and function of body systems essential to good examination technique * Spectacular illustration program that includes colour photographs, interpretative artworks, graphs and tables * Consistent structure within each chapter, lucid writing style and attractive page design make reading and learning easier * Presenting signs of principle disorders illustrated by superb clinical photos New to this edition: * Brand new chapter on pediatric examination. * More coverage of: assessment and examination of the elderly patient, the pregnant patient and the psychiatric examination, clinical risk factors and emergency examination guidelines. * Specially designed revision boxes that include: case histories, examination summaries and sample questions to ask the patient. * Extensive revision of Bone, Joint & Muscle chapter, to include more on fractures and sprains