Case Studies to Accompany Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking

by Prabhu, Fiona R.; Bickley, Lynn S.

• ISBN13: 9780781738170
• ISBN10: 0781738172
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-09-12
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

This case studies book is designed for the development of clinical reasoning, assessment and differential diagnostic skills. Each case study presents with a chief complaint, brief history, and then physical examination findings. Multiple-choice exercises, matching exercises, and labeling exercises are included. Answers can be found at the end of the book.

Table of Contents

General Survey and Vital Signs	1	(4)
Case Studies	1	(2)
Unexplained weight loss	1	(2)
Multiple Choice	3	(1)
Matching	4	(1)
The Skin	5	(4)
Case Studies	5	(1)
Changing mole	5	(1)
Multiple Choice	6	(2)
Matching	8	(1)
The Head and Neck	9	(12)
Case Studies	9	(5)
Red, burning eye	9	(2)
Earache	11	(2)
Sore throat	13	(1)
Multiple Choice	14	(4)
Matching	18	(3)
The Thorax and Lungs	21	(4)
Case Studies	21	(1)
Persistent cough	21	(1)
Multiple Choice	22	(2)
Matching	24	(1)
The Cardiovascular System	25	(6)
Case Studies	25	(3)
Chest pain	25	(2)
Palpitations	27	(1)
Multiple Choice	28	(2)
Matching	30	(1)
Labelling	30	(1)
The Breasts and Axillae	31	(4)
Case Studies	31	(2)
Breast lump	31	(2)
Multiple Choice	33	(1)
Matching	33	(2)
The Abdomen	35	(6)
Case Studies	35	(2)
Stomach pain	35	(2)
Multiple Choice	37	(1)
Matching	38	(1)
Labelling	38	(3)
Male Genitalia and Hernias	41	(4)
Case Studies	41	(1)
Urethral discharge	41	(1)
Multiple Choice	42	(1)
Matching	43	(2)
Female Genitalia	45	(4)
Case Studies	45	(1)
Vaginal discharge	45	(1)
Multiple choice	46	(2)
Labelling	48	(1)
The Pregnant Woman	49	(2)
Multiple Choice	49	(1)
Matching	50	(1)
The Anus, Rectum, and Prostate	51	(10)
Case Studies	51	(8)
Constipation	51	(3)
Rectal bleeding, older adult	54	(3)
Rectal bleeding, young adult	57	(2)
Multiple Choice	59	(2)
The Peripheral Vascular System	61	(4)
Case Studies	61	(2)
Painful legs	61	(2)
Multiple Choice	63	(1)
Matching	64	(1)
The Musculoskeletal System	65	(8)
Case Studies	65	(4)
Neck Pain	65	(2)
Low back pain	67	(2)
Multiple Choice	69	(3)
Matching	72	(1)
The Nervous System	73	(10)
Case Studies	73	(5)
Increasing confusion	73	(3)
Dizziness	76	(2)
Multiple Choice	78	(3)
Matching	81	(2)
References	83	(2)
Answers and Explanations	85