The Practical Pocket Guide To History Taking And Clinical Examination

History taking and examination skills are vitally important in everyday practice. They are examined at all levels of the undergraduate curriculum and are constantly monitored at a postgraduate level. To become proficient in history taking, key questions should be asked to quickly understand the exact nature of the illness.This invaluable guide spec

This handy, well illustrated guide covers all aspects of patient examination. Carry this practical text with you so you can review the questions you should include as part of your history taking, the examination techniques you should use for different body systems and the presenting signs of common disorders. The new fourth edition includes over 130 colour illustrations as well as text boxes to aid revision and help in daily clinical duties. The history-taking and examination coverage will be invaluable to students faced with real-life patients for the first time by highlighting the most things to remember The signs & symptoms sections describe the most important diseases associated with each body system The various icon boxes highlight and summarise information on a range of issues relevant to history and examination: the elderly, emergency situations, Questions to Ask, etc Colour photographs depict the clinical manifestations as they present in real-life and ‘real-life’ examination techniques Colour diagrams clarify examination technique • Fully updated in line with the accompanying textbook Clinical Examination • Increased emphasis on patient communication, especially in the general practice setting • Two new authors join the team bringing additional expertise to the Pocket Guide

History taking and examination skills are vitally importantin everyday practice. They are examined at all levels of theundergraduate curriculum and are constantly monitored ata postgraduate level. To become profi cient in history taking, key questions should be asked to quickly understand theexact nature of the illness. This invaluable guide specifi es the questions required for afocused history and details the key components of the idealexamination, resulting in the development of clinical skillsthat are timely, comprehensive, relevant and succinct. Clearly laid out and easy-to-read, The Practic.

An introduction to medical history taking and the examination of patients, with step-by-step instructions for the junior medical student working on the ward for the first time. Aims to provide a solid foundation of essential knowledge from which students can develop their own systematic approaches. Does not include details of the mechanism of symptoms and signs, or comprehensive lists of differential diagnosis.--From publisher description.

History taking and examination skills are vitally important in everyday practice. They are examined at all levels of the undergraduate curriculum and are constantly monitored at a postgraduate level. To become proficient in history taking, key questions should be asked to quickly understand the exact nature of the illness.This invaluable guide spec

This concise pocket-sized guide presents the classic Bates approach to physical examination and history taking in a quick-reference outline format. The book features a beautiful full-color art program and an easy-to-follow two-column format with step-by-step examination techniques on the left and abnormalities with differential diagnoses on the right. This edition's health promotion sections have been extensively updated and expanded in all chapters. Detailed information on pain assessment is now included in the general survey, vital signs, and pain chapter. A new chapter presents assessment of mental health status and behavior to encompass the psychosocial dimensions of care.

The 6th edition continues to serve all medical students with a clear explanation of clinical examination.