Main description:

This pocket-sized guide to clinical examination is ideal for medical students and junior doctors seeking a convenient handbook for use in busy clinical settings. It starts by discussing how to take a patient history. Each subsequent chapter focuses on a specific system or part of the body. The book covers the cardiovascular, respiratory, and abdominal systems. It discusses examination of the cranial nerves and the neurological system of the limbs. Specific chapters focus on the breast, skin, hand, shoulder, hip, and knee. The authors also discuss how to present findings and how to write a report.

Contents:

Introduction. Taking a History. Examination of the Cardiovascular System. Examination of the Respiratory System. Examination of the Abdominal System. Examination of the Cranial Nerves. Examination of the Neurological System of the Limbs. Examination of the Breast. Examination of the Skin. Examination of the Hand. Examination of the Shoulder. Examination of the Hip. Examination of the Knee. Clerking Examination. Presenting Your Findings. Writing Up.