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History and Examination at a Glance - Jonathan Gleadle

History and Examination at a Glance

Buch | Softcover
212 Seiten
2007 | 2nd Revised edition
Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd) (Verlag)
978-1-4051-5518-2 (ISBN)
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The at a Glance series is popular among medical students and junior doctors for its concise and simple approach and excellent illustrations. Each bite-sized chapter is covered in a double-page spread with colour summary diagrams on the left page and explanatory text on the right.
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.

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

Preface. List of abbreviations. Part 1 Taking a history. 1 Relationship with patient. 2 History of presenting complaint. 3 Past medical history, drugs and allergies. 4 Family and social history. 5 Functional enquiry. Part 2 History and examination of the systems. 6 Is the patient ill?. 7 Principles of examination. 8 The cardiovascular system. 9 The respiratory system. 10 The gastrointestinal system. 11 The male genitourinary system. 12 Gynaecological history and examination. 13 Breast examination. 14 Obstetric history and examination. 15 The nervous system. 16 The musculoskeletal system. 17 Skin. 18 The visual system. 19 Examination of the ears, nose, mouth, throat, thyroid and neck. 20 Examination of urine. 21 The psychiatric assessment. 22 Examination of the legs. 23 General examination. 24 Presenting a history and examination. Part 3 Presentations. 25 Chest pain. 26 Abdominal pain. 27 Headache. 28 Vomiting, diarrhoea and change in bowel habit. 29 Gastrointestinal haemorrhage. 30 Indigestion and dysphagia. 31 Weight loss. 32 Fatigue. 33 The unconscious patient. 34 The intensive care unit patient. 35 Back pain. 36 Hypertension. 37 Swollen legs. 38 Jaundice. 39 Postoperative fever. 40 Suspected meningitis. 41 Anaemia. 42 Lymphadenopathy. 43 Cough. 44 Confusion. 45 Lump. 46 Breast lump. 47 Palpitations/arrhythmias. 48 Joint problems. 49 Red eye. 50 Dizziness. 51 Breathlessness. 52 Dysuria and haematuria. 53 Attempted suicide. 54 Immunosuppressed patients. 55 Diagnosing death. 56 Shock. 57 Trauma. 58 Alcohol-related problems. 59 Collapse. Part 4 Conditions. Cardiovascular. 60 Myocardial infarction and angina. 61 Hypovolaemia. 62 Heart failure. 63 Mitral stenosis. 64 Mitral regurgitation. 65 Aortic stenosis. 66 Aortic regurgitation. 67 Tricuspid regurgitation. 68 Pulmonary stenosis. 69 Congenital heart disease. 70 Aortic dissection. 71 Aortic aneurysm. 72 Infective endocarditis. 73 Pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis. 74 Prosthetic cardiac valves. 75 Peripheral vascular disease. Endocrine/metabolic. 76 Diabetes mellitus. 77 Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. 78 Addison's disease and Cushing's syndrome. 79 Hypopituitarism. 80 Acromegaly. Nephrology and urology. 81 Renal failure. 82 Polycystic kidney disease. 83 Nephrotic syndrome. 84 Urinary symptoms. 85 Testicular lumps. Gastrointestinal. 86 Chronic liver disease. 87 Inflammatory bowel disease. 88 Splenomegaly/hepatosplenomegaly. 89 Acute abdomen. 90 Pancreatitis. 91 Abdominal mass. 92 Appendicitis. Respiratory. 93 Asthma. 94 Pneumonia. 95 Pleural effusion. 96 Fibrosing alveolitis, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis and sarcoidosis. 97 Carcinoma of the lung. 98 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 99 Pneumothorax. 100 Tuberculosis. Neurology. 101 Stroke. 102 Parkinson's disease. 103 Motor neurone disease. 104 Multiple sclerosis. 105 Peripheral neuropathy. 106 Carpal tunnel syndrome. 107 Myotonic dystrophy and muscular dystrophy. 108 Myaesthenia gravis. 109 Cerebellar disorders. 110 Dementia. Musculoskeletal. 111 Rheumatoid arthritis. 112 Osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. 113 Gout and Paget's disease. 114 Ankylosing spondylitis. Other. 115 Systemic lupus erythematosus and vasculitis. 116 Malignant disease. 117 Scleroderma. 118 AIDS and HIV. Appendix: A self-assessment framework of communication skills in history and examination. Index

Reihe/Serie At a Glance
Zusatzinfo col. ill
Verlagsort Chicester
Sprache englisch
Maße 220 x 275 mm
Gewicht 678 g
Einbandart Paperback
Themenwelt Studium 2. Studienabschnitt (Klinik) Anamnese / Körperliche Untersuchung
ISBN-10 1-4051-5518-3 / 1405155183
ISBN-13 978-1-4051-5518-2 / 9781405155182
Zustand Neuware
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