History and Clinical Examination At a Glance

Informationen zum Autor Jonathan Gleadle is Professor of Medicine at Flinders University and Consultant Nephrologist at Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, South Australia. He was formerly University Lecturer in Nephrology and General Medicine at Oxford University. Klappentext Every medical student must be able to take an accurate history and perform a physical examination. This third edition of History and Clinical Examination at a Glance provides a concise, highly illustrated companion to help you develop these vital skills as you practice on the wards. Building on an overview of the patient/doctor relationship and basic enquiry, the text supports learning either by system or presentation of common conditions, with step-by-step and evidence-based information to support clinical examination and help you formulate a sound differential diagnosis.History and Clinical Examination at a Glance features:* Succinct text and full colour illustrations, including many brand new clinical photographs* A new section on the development of communication skills, which explains how to communicate in different circumstances, and with different groups of people* A self-assessment framework which can be used individually, by tutors, or in group practice to prepare for OSCEsHistory and Clinical Examination at a Glance is the perfect guide for medical, health science students, and junior doctors, as an ideal resource for clinical attachments, last-minute revision, or whenever you need a refresher. Zusammenfassung Every medical student must be able to take an accurate history and perform a physical examination. This third edition of History and Clinical Examination at a Glance provides a concise, highly illustrated companion which will help you develop these critical skills as you practice on the wards. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface 7 List of abbreviations 9 Part 1 Communication skills 1 Fundamental communication skills 10 2 Communicating information 12 3 Communicating bad news 14 4 Communicating with relatives 16 5 Cultural differences 18 6 Exploring sensitive issues 20 7 History and examination in clinical exams 22 Part 2 Taking a history 8 Relationship with patient 24 9 History of presenting complaint 26 10 Past medical history, drugs and allergies 28 11 Family and social history 30 12 Functional enquiry 31 Part 3 History and examination of the systems 13 Is the patient ill? 32 14 Principles of examination 34 15 The cardiovascular system 36 16 The respiratory system 40 17 The gastrointestinal system 42 18 The male genitourinary system 44 19 Gynaecological history and examination 46 20 Breast examination 48 21 Obstetric history and examination 49 22 The nervous system 50 23 The musculoskeletal system 54 24 Skin 56 25 The visual system 58 26 Examination of the ears, nose, mouth, throat, thyroid and neck 60 27 Examination of urine 61 28 The psychiatric assessment 62 29 Examination of the legs 65 30 General examination 66 31 Presenting a history and examination 68 Part 4 Presentations 32 Chest pain 70 33 Abdominal pain 72 34 Headache 74 35 Vomiting, diarrhoea and change in bowel habit 76 36 Gastrointestinal haemorrhage 79 37 Indigestion and dysphagia 80 38 Weight loss 82 39 Fatigue 84 40 The unconscious patient 86 41 The intensive care unit patient 88 42 Back pain 90 43 Hypertension 92 44 Swollen legs 94 45 Jaundice 95 46 Postoperative fever 96 47 Suspected meningitis 97 48 Anaemia 98 49 Lymphadenopathy 100 50 Cough 101 51 Confusion 102 52 Lump 104 53 Breast lump 105 54 ...

List of contents

Preface 7
 
List of abbreviations 9
 
Part 1 Communication skills
 
1 Fundamental communication skills 10
 
2 Communicating information 12
 
3 Communicating bad news 14
 
4 Communicating with relatives 16
 
5 Cultural differences 18
 
6 Exploring sensitive issues 20
 
7 History and examination in clinical exams 22
 
Part 2 Taking a history
 
8 Relationship with patient 24
 
9 History of presenting complaint 26
 
10 Past medical history, drugs and allergies 28
 
11 Family and social history 30
 
12 Functional enquiry 31
 
Part 3 History and examination of the systems
 
13 Is the patient ill? 32
 
14 Principles of examination 34
 
15 The cardiovascular system 36
 
16 The respiratory system 40
 
17 The gastrointestinal system 42
 
18 The male genitourinary system 44
 
19 Gynaecological history and examination 46
 
20 Breast examination 48
 
21 Obstetric history and examination 49
 
22 The nervous system 50
 
23 The musculoskeletal system 54
 
24 Skin 56
 
25 The visual system 58
 
26 Examination of the ears, nose, mouth, throat, thyroid and neck 60
 
27 Examination of urine 61
 
28 The psychiatric assessment 62
 
29 Examination of the legs 65
 
30 General examination 66
 
31 Presenting a history and examination 68
 
Part 4 Presentations
 
32 Chest pain 70
 
33 Abdominal pain 72
 
34 Headache 74
 
35 Vomiting, diarrhoea and change in bowel habit 76
 
36 Gastrointestinal haemorrhage 79
 
37 Indigestion and dysphagia 80
 
38 Weight loss 82
 
39 Fatigue 84
 
40 The unconscious patient 86
 
41 The intensive care unit patient 88
 
42 Back pain 90
 
43 Hypertension 92
 
44 Swollen legs 94
 
45 Jaundice 95
 
46 Postoperative fever 96
 
47 Suspected meningitis 97
 
48 Anaemia 98
 
49 Lymphadenopathy 100
 
50 Cough 101
 
51 Confusion 102
 
52 Lump 104
 
53 Breast lump 105
 
54 Palpitations/arrhythmias 106
 
55 Joint problems 107
 
56 Red eye 108
 
57 Dizziness 109
 
58 Breathlessness 110
 
59 Dysuria and haematuria 112
 
60 Attempted suicide 114
 
61 Immunosuppressed patients 116
 
62 Diagnosing death 117
 
63 Shock 118
 
64 Trauma 120
 
65 Alcohol-related problems 122
 
66 Collapse 124
 
Part 5 Conditions
 
Cardiovascular
 
67 Myocardial infarction and angina 126
 
68 Hypovolaemia 128
 
69 Heart failure 130
 
70 Mitral stenosis 132
 
71 Mitral regurgitation 133
 
72 Aortic stenosis 134
 
73 Aortic regurgitation 136
 
74 Tricuspid regurgitation 138
 
75 Pulmonary stenosis 139
 
76 Congenital heart disease 140
 
77 Aortic dissection 142
 
78 Aortic aneurysm 144
 
79 Infective endocarditis 146
 
80 Pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis 148
 
81 Prosthetic cardiac valves 150
 
82 Peripheral vascular disease 151
 
Endocrine/metabolic
 
83 Diabetes mellitus 152
 
84 Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism 154
 
85 Addison's disease and Cushing's syndrome 156
 
86 Hypopituitarism 157
 
87 Acromegaly 158
 
Nephrology and urology
 
88 Renal failure 160
 
89 Polycystic kidney disease 162

Report

"This is a useful, basic book for all students and clinicians. Regardless of readers level of professional development -- just starting to learn physical examination or experienced but wishing a quick memory jogger for common complaints they encounter in the primary care setting - they will find this to be a one-of-a-kind resource." (Doody's, 30 August 2012)

Product details

• Authors: J Gleadle, Jonathan Gleadle, Jonathan (Flinders University Gleadle, Gleadle Jonathan, Oxford Uni
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2012
• EAN: 9780470654460
• ISBN: 978-0-470-65446-0
• No. of pages: 232
• Series: At a Glance; At a Glance
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Medizin, Medical Science, Allgemeine u. Innere Medizin, General & Internal Medicine