Clinical Examination: A Practical Guide in Medicine (Paperback)

Salient Features
Helps the undergraduate and postgraduate students and also practicing clinicians. Clinical examinations of all organ systems provided in details in the sections so that learners can understand easily.
First section deals with General Methodology of History Taking, and General Physical Examination. Clinical tips are added for fast revision of text to prepare for examination by students.
Illustrations on examination of patient including clinical methods shall help for easy understanding. Preparation of patients for various investigations, e.g. CT or MRI scans, etc. are described in detail. Description of important laboratory values as an Appendix is inserted.

Table Of Contents
1. History Taking and General Physical Examination
History Taking
General Physical Examination

2. Nutrition
Nutrition
History Taking (Symptomatology)
General Nutrition Assessment

3. Respiratory System
Functional Anatomy
History Taking (Symptomatology)
General Physical Assessment
Physical Examination
Investigations

4. Cardiovascular System
Functional Anatomy
History Taking (Symptomatology)
General Physical Assessment
Physical Examination
Investigations

5. Digestive System (Abdomen)
Functional Anatomy
History Taking (Symptomatology)
General Physical Assessment
Physical Examination
Investigations

6. Urinary System
Functional Anatomy
History Taking (Symptomatology)
General Physical Assessment
Physical Examination
Investigations

7. Nervous System
Functional Anatomy
History Taking (Symptomatology)
General Physical Assessment
Physical Examination
Investigations

8. Psychiatry
Functional Neuroanatomy
History Taking (Symptomatology)
General Physical Assessment
Mental Status Examination
Investigations

9. Hematology
Functional Anatomy
History Taking (Symptomatology)
General Physical Assessment
Physical Examination
Investigations

10. Musculoskeletal System
Functional Anatomy
History Taking (Symptomatology)
Physical Examination
Investigations

11. Breast
Functional Anatomy
Physical Examination
12. Skin
Functional Anatomy
Identification of Skin Lesions
Physical Examination

13. Comatose Patient
Examination of a Comatose or Stuporous Patient
Investigations

14. Clinical Methods in Geriatric Medicine
History Taking (Symptomatology)
General Physical Assessment
Physical Examination
Unusual Presentations of Diseases

15. Clinical Methods in Pediatric Medicine
History Taking (Symptomatology)
Review of System
General Physical Assessment
Physical Examination
Infant (History Taking)
Physical Examination of Infant

16. Medical Records
Appendices
Appendix 1: Performa for Recording History and
Systemic Physical Examination
Appendix 2: Laboratory Values of Clinical Importance
Index