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9781405155182

History and Examination at a Glance, 2nd Edition

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    9781405155182

  • ISBN10:

    1405155183

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2007-10-01
  • Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
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Summary

This popular title in the at a Glance series focuses on the core elements of history taking and examination. It makes an ideal companion to clinical attachments and assists in building the fundamental skills required for Finals and for future medical practice. History and Examination at a Glance covers examination of each of the main body systems, as well as key presentations and conditions, listing main points to look for and highlighting symptoms and findings that may be key to diagnosis. This edition features: Easy to read style with succinct text and full colour illustrations The latest evidence-based information to provide scientific rationale for methods used Coverage of new topics, including the history and examination of patients with osteoporosis and HIV/AIDS A new self-assessment framework for measuring performance in history and examination skills History and Examination at a Glance will appeal to all medical students as a companion throughout their clinical years, and as an essential revision aid for Final Examinations.

Author Biography

Jonathan Gleadle Oxford Kidney Unit, The Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK

Table of Contents

Preface
List of abbreviations
Taking a history
Relationship with patient
History of presenting complaint
Past medical history, drugs and allergies
Family and social history
Functional enquiry
History and examination of the systems
Is the patient ill?
Principles of examination
The cardiovascular system
The respiratory system
The gastrointestinal system
The male genitourinary system
Gynaecological history and examination
Breast examination
Obstetric history and examination
The nervous system
The musculoskeletal system
Skin
The visual system
Examination of the ears, nose, mouth, throat, thyroid and neck
Examination of urine
The psychiatric assessment
Examination of the legs
General examination
Presenting a history and examination
Presentations
Chest pain
Abdominal pain
Headache
Vomiting, diarrhoea and change in bowel habit
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage
Indigestion and dysphagia
Weight loss
Fatigue
The unconscious patient
The intensive care unit patient
Back pain
Hypertension
Swollen legs
Jaundice
Postoperative fever
Suspected meningitis
Anaemia
Lymphadenopathy
Cough
Confusion
Lump
Breast lump
Palpitations/arrhythmias
Joint problems
Red eye
Dizziness
Breathlessness
Dysuria and haematuria
Attempted suicide
Immunosuppressed patients
Diagnosing death
Shock
Trauma
Alcohol-related problems
Collapse
Conditions
Cardiovascular
Myocardial infarction and angina
Hypovolaemia
Heart failure
Mitral stenosis
Mitral regurgitation
Aortic stenosis
Aortic regurgitation
Tricuspid regurgitation
Pulmonary stenosis
Congenital heart disease
Aortic dissection
Aortic aneurysm
Infective endocarditis
Pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis
Prosthetic cardiac valves
Peripheral vascular disease
Endocrine/metabolic
Diabetes mellitus
Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
Addison's disease and Cushing's syndrome
Hypopituitarism
Acromegaly
Nephrology and urology
Renal failure
Polycystic kidney disease
Nephrotic syndrome
Urinary symptoms
Testicular lumps
Gastrointestinal
Chronic liver disease
Inflammatory bowel disease
Splenomegaly/hepatosplenomegaly
Acute abdomen
Pancreatitis
Abdominal mass
Appendicitis
Respiratory
Asthma
Pneumonia
Pleural effusion
Fibrosing alveolitis, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis and sarcoidosis
Carcinoma of the lung
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Pneumothorax
Tuberculosis
Neurology
Stroke
Parkinson's disease
Motor neurone disease
Multiple sclerosis
Peripheral neuropathy
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Myotonic dystrophy and muscular dystrophy
Myaesthenia gravis
Cerebellar disorders
Dementia
Musculoskeletal
Rheumatoid arthritis
Osteoarthritis and osteoporosis
Gout and Paget's disease
Ankylosing spondylitis
Other
Systemic lupus erythematosus and vasculitis
Malignant disease
Scleroderma
AIDS and HIV
Appendix: A self-assessment framework of communication skills in history and examination
Index
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