ISBN:
9780702069932
Copyright:
2019
Publication Date:
07-25-2018
Page Count:
400
Imprint:
Elsevier
List Price:
$60.99
Macleod's Clinical Examination, 14th Edition
Paperback
ISBN:
9780702069932
Copyright:
2019
Publication Date:
07-25-2018
Page Count:
400
Imprint:
Elsevier
List Price:
$60.99
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- The first part of the book addresses the general principles of good interaction with patients, from the basics of taking a history and examining, to the use of pattern recognition to identify spot diagnoses.
- The second part documents the relevant history, examination and investigations for all the major body systems.
- The third part illustrates the application of these skills to specific clinical situations.
- The final part covers preparation for assessments of clinical skills and the use of these skills in everyday practice.
- The book has accompanying videos demonstrating many of the key clinical examination routines as set out in the book.
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- A new editorial team has undertaken a substantial review of the book’s contents and with the help of many new authors has radically revised the order and approach of the text.
- Several new chapters have been created including a chapter on patients with mental disorders; a chapter covering the approach to a deteriorating patient; a chapter on assessment of patients towards the end of life and two new chapters on applying the key clinical skills during assessments and in practice.
- The structure of the text has been rationalised with careful use of boxes, tables and figures to set out the concepts for maximum clarity.
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Section 1: Principles of clinical history and examination
- Managing clinical encounters with patients
- General aspects of history taking
- The value of initial observations
Section 2: System based examination
- The cardiovascular system
- The respiratory system
- The gastrointestinal system
- The nervous system
- The visual system
- The ear, nose & throat
- The endocrine system
- The reproductive system
- The renal system
- The musculoskeletal system
- The skin, hair and nails
Section 3: Applying history and examination skills in specific situations
- Babies and Children
- Patients with mental illness and learning disability
- The frail elderly
- Examining the deteriorating patient
- History and examination towards the end of life
Section 4: Putting History and Examination skills to Use
- Preparing for assessments of clinical skills
- Preparing for practice
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J. Alastair Innes, BSc PhD FRCP Ed, Consultant Physician, Respiratory Unit, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh; Honorary Reader in Respiratory Medicine, University of Edinburgh, UK, Anna R Dover, PhD FRCP(Ed), Consultant in Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Medicine, Edinburgh Centre for Endocrinology and Diabetes, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh; Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of Edinburgh, UK and Karen Fairhurst, PhD FRCGP, General Practice Principal, Mackenzie Medical Centre, Edinburgh; Clinical Senior Lecturer, Centre for Population Health Sciences, University of Edinburgh, UK
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