Clinical Examination: A systematic guide to physical diagnosis, 7th edition breaks down each body system into a logical framework focusing on the history, clinical examination and correlation between physical signs and disease for each system. Helping students navigate from first impressions though to the end of consultation, the text provides a patient-centric, evidence-based approach, making it the definitive resource for anyone embarking upon a medical career. About the Author
By Nicholas J. Talley, MB BS. (Hons.) (NSW), M.MedSc. (Clin Epi.) (Newc.), M.D. (NSW), Ph.D. (Syd.), FRACP, FAFPHM, FRCP (Lond.), FRCP (Edin.), FACP, FACG, AGAF and Simon O’Connor, FRACP DDU FCSANZ
Table of Contents:
Section 1 The general principles of history-taking and examination
Chapter 1 The general principles of history-taking
Chapter 2 Advanced history -aking
Chapter 3 The general principles of physical examination
Section 2 The cardiovascular system
Chapter 4 The cardiovascular history
Chapter 5 The cardiac examination
Chapter 6 The lower limb examination and peripheral vascular disease
Chapter 7 Correlation of physical signs and cardiovascular disease
Chapter 8 A summary of the cardiovascular examination and extending the cardiovascular examination
Section 3 The respiratory system
Chapter 9 The respiratory history
Chapter 10 The respiratory examination
Chapter 11 Correlation of physical signs and respiratory disease
Chapter 12 A summary of the respiratory examination and extending the respiratory examination
Section 4 The gastrointestinal system
Chapter 13 The gastrointestinal history
Chapter 14 The gastrointestinal examination
Chapter 15 Correlation of physical signs and gastrointestinal disease
Chapter 16 A summary of the gastrointestinal examination and extending the gastrointestinal examination
Section 5 The genitourinary system
Chapter 17 The genitourinary history
Chapter 18 The genitourinary examination
Chapter 19 The genitourinary tests and scans, summary of the renal examination
Section 6 The haematological system
Chapter 20 The haematological history
Chapter 21 The haematological examination
Chapter 22 A summary of the haematological examination and extending the haematological examination
Section 7 The rheumatological system
Chapter 23 The rheumatological history
Chapter 24 The rheumatological examinat
