Main description:

This new edition is a practical guide to patient examination and diagnosis for medical students.

Beginning with an introduction to history taking and general physical examination, the following sections discuss patient examination in different systemic regions.

The text covers anatomy and physiology to give students a better understanding of each system and describes symptoms and history of common clinical disorders before explaining examination techniques.

The third edition has been fully revised to provide the latest information and guidance, and is further enhanced by clinical photographs, diagrams and tables.

Key points

Practical guide to patient examination and diagnosis for medical students
Fully revised, third edition
Covers all key systemic regions
Previous edition (9789386150417) published in 2016

Contents:

History Taking
Physical Examination
Examination of Nervous System
Examination of Cardiovascular System
Examination of Respiratory System
Examination of Alimentary System
Examination of Musculoskeletal System
Examination of Endocrine System
Examination of the Kidneys and the Urinary System
Examination of Hemopoietic System

Index