Main description:

This second edition has been fully updated to provide undergraduates and trainees with the latest advances in clinical examination techniques and diagnosis.

Divided into two sections, the first part discusses history taking, systemic symptoms and physical examination of external regions of the body such as the eyes, neck, ear and nose, scalp and skin, and breast.

Section two covers systemic examination, describing techniques for investigating and diagnosing internal disorders.

The new edition concludes with comprehensive appendices covering topics such as sample collection, chemical analysis of urine, and semen analysis, as well as providing various measurement scales.

Key points

Fully updated, new edition presenting latest advances in clinical examination techniques
In depth coverage of both physical and systemic examination methods
Highly illustrated with more than 1250 clinical photographs, diagrams and tables
Previous edition published in 2009

Contents:

Section 1 History Taking and Physical Examination

Unit I: History Taking and Review of System

History Taking

History Taking
Review of Systems/Presenting Symptoms

Analysis of Systemic Symptoms

Analysis of Systemic Symptoms
Gastrointestinal Symptoms
Symptomatology Related to Liver and Gallbladder
Cardiovascular Symptoms
Respiratory Symptoms
Symptoms Related to Blood Disorder
Urinary Symptoms
Neurological Symptoms
Endocrinal Symptoms
Symptoms Pertaining to Genital System
Symptoms of Rheumatic Diseases

Unit II: Physical Examination

General Physical Examination

General Observations

The Head, Scalp, Skin and Hair

Head and Scalp
The Skin
The Nails
The Hair

The Eyes

The Eyes
Investigations for a Case with Eye Disorder

The Mouth and the Pharynx

The Mouth and the Pharynx

The Ear, Nose, Sinuses and Throat

The Ear
Examination of the Ear
Investigations for a Case with the Disease of Ear
The Nose and Paranasal Sinuses
Examination of the Nose and Nasal Sinuses
Examination of the Throat

The Neck

The Neck
Examination of Neck
The Thyroid Gland
Investigations of a Patient with Thyroid Disease
The Trachea
The Carotid Arteries and Jugular Veins

The Breast and the Axillae

The Breast and the Axillae
Investigations for Breast Disease

The Extremities

Examination of Extremities
The Hands and the Nails

Section 2 Systemic Examination and Appendices

Unit III: Systemic Examination

The Cardiovascular System

The Cardiovascular System
Examination of Cardiovascular System (CVS)
Investigations for a Case with Cardiovascular Disease
Peripheral Vascular System
Occlusive Arterial Disease
Investigations of Peripheral Vascular Disease
Venous System
Examination of Venous System

The Respiratory System

The Respiratory System
Examination of Chest
Investigation of a Patient with Respiratory Disease

The Abdomen

The Abdomen
Examination of the Groins and Back
The Anus, Rectum and Prostate
Investigations of Gastrointestinal System
Investigations of Hepatobiliary System

The Urogenital System and Sexually Transmitted Diseases

The Urinary System
The Genital System
Investigations of a Case with Renal Disease
Examination of Genitalia

The Nervous System

The Nervous System

The Examination of Unconscious Patient

Unconsciousness or Coma

The Locomotor System

The Locomotor System
Examination of Locomotor Disorders
Examination of Individual Joints
The Ankle and the Foot
Investigations for Rheumatological Disorders

The Blood

The Blood
Investigations for a Haematological Case

The Psychiatric Assessment

The Psychiatric Assessment
Case Histories

The Endocrinal System

The Endocrine System and Metabolism
Brief Synopsis of Few Common Endocrinal Disorders

Unit IV: Appendices

Appendix I

Sample Collection
Venipuncture
Microbial Tests
Serological Test
Chemical Analysis of the Urine
Semen Analysis

Appendix II

Centigrade and Fahrenheit Scale
SI Units
Normal Values (Reference Values)