Introduction to Clinical Examination

by Ford, Michael J.

• ISBN13: 9780443063541
• ISBN10: 0443063540
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-12-01
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science div

Summary

This invaluable little pocketbook provides the junior medical student with a concise account of the fundamentals of taking a patient history and performing a competent clinical examination. It familiarises the student embarking on clinical training with the core material and techniques required for the crucial part of their medical training.

Table of Contents

General principles of history-taking and physical examination	1	(12)
History	3	(5)
Psychological assessment	8	(5)
Evaluating the personality	9	(1)
Relating the physical examination to the history	10	(1)
General principles of the physical examination	10	(3)
The cardiovascular system	13	(18)
History	14	(1)
Physical examination	15	(16)
Radial pulse	16	(1)
Peripheral vascular system	17	(5)
Examination of the heart	22	(9)
The respiratory system	31	(16)
History	32	(1)
Physical examination	33	(14)
The alimentary and genitourinary systems	47	(16)
History	48	(2)
Physical examination	50	(13)
The nervous system	63	(38)
History	64	(1)
Physical examination	65	(32)
Examination of the motor system	67	(4)
Examination of the reflexes	71	(6)
Examination of the sensory system	77	(6)
Examination of the cranial nerves	83	(14)
Diagnostic process	97	(4)
The Iocomotor system	101	(8)
History	102	(1)
Physical examination	103	(6)
General examination	109	(28)
General observations	110	(3)
Hands	113	(1)
Examination of the skin	114	(2)
Head and face	116	(3)
Ophthalmoscopy	119	(3)
Examination of a swelling	122	(1)
Neck	123	(1)
Breasts	124	(1)
Integration of the physical examination	125	(3)
System of case recording	128	(6)
Conclusion	134	(3)
Index	137