Talley and O'Connor's Clinical Examination - E-Book VBK, 10th Edition

by Nicholas J. Talley, MD (NSW), PhD (Syd), MMedSci (Clin Epi)(Newc.), FRACP, FAFPHM, FAHMS, FRCP (Lond. & Edin.), FACP, FACG, AGAF, FAMS, FRCPI (Hon) and Simon O’Connor, FRACP, DDU, FCSANZ

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ISBN: 9781761800382

Publication Date: 03-09-2026

Page Count: 1026

Imprint: Elsevier

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Key Features
- Suitable for every level of medical student in Australia and New Zealand as well as those in the UK, Ireland, Canada and across Asia and Africa – from pre-clinical studies through to final exams
- Offers a systematic approach to physical examination and history taking
- Includes all important specialties – including women’s health, paediatrics, mental health, and acute care
- Fully updated with the latest evidence, references and historical notes
- Content organised to maximise comprehension, with supporting full-colour figures, comments, footnotes and aide-memoires
- Additional online material to support learning
New to this edition
- New section on dermatology and skin colour and the racial differences in disease
- Content displayed separately for junior and more advanced students
- New videos demonstrating physical examination techniques
Contents

Section 1: The general principles of history taking and physical examination
1. The general principles of history taking
2. Taking the history: advanced history taking
3. The general principles of physical examination
Section 2: The cardiovascular system
4. The cardiovascular history
5. The cardiac examination
6. The limb examination and peripheral vascular disease
7. Correlation of physical signs disease and cardiovascular disease
8. A summary of the cardiovascular examination and extending the cardiovascular examination
Section 3: The respiratory system
9. The respiratory history
10. The respiratory examination
11. Correlation of physical signs and respiratory disease
12. A summary of the respiratory examination and extending the respiratory examination
Section 4: The gastrointestinal system
13. The gastrointestinal history
14. The gastrointestinal examination
15. Correlation of physical signs and gastrointestinal disease
16. A summary of the gastrointestinal examination and extending the gastrointestinal examination
Section 5: The genitourinary system
17. The genitourinary history
18. The genitourinary examination
19. A summary of the examination of chronic kidney disease and extending the genitourinary examination
Section 6: The haematological system
20. The haematological history
21. The haematological examination
22. A summary of the haematological examination and extending the haematological examination
Section 7: The rheumatological system
23. The rheumatological history
24. The rheumatological examination
25. Correlation of physical signs with rheumatological and musculoskeletal disease
26. A summary of the rheumatological examination and extending the rheumatological examination
Section 8: The endocrine system
27. The endocrine history
28. The endocrine examination
29. Correlation of physical signs and endocrine disease
30. A summary of the endocrine examination and extending the endocrine examination
Section 9 The nervous system
31. The neurological history
32. The neurological examination: general signs and the cranial nerves
33. The neurological examination: speech and higher centres
34. The neurological examination: the peripheral nervous system
35. Correlation of physical signs and neurological syndromes and disease
36. A summary of the neurological examination and extending the neurological examinatio
Section 10: Paediatric and neonatal history and examination
37. The paediatric history and examination
38. The neonatal history and examination
Section 11: Women's health history and examination
39. The obstetric history and examination
40. The gynaecological history and examination
41. The breasts: history and examination
Section 12: Specialty system history and examination
42. The eyes, ears, nose and throat
43. The skin and lumps
44. The older person assessment
45. Approaching infectious diseases
Section 13: Mental health history and examination
46. The mental health history and mental state examination
Section 14: Acute care and end of life
47. The acutely ill patient
48. The pre-anaesthetic medical evaluation (PAME)
49. Assessment of death
Section 15: Adult history taking and examination in the wards and clinics
50. Writing and presenting the adult history and physical examination
51. A suggested method for a rapid screening adult physical examination
Authors

Nicholas J. Talley, MD (NSW), PhD (Syd), MMedSci (Clin Epi)(Newc.), FRACP, FAFPHM, FAHMS, FRCP (Lond. & Edin.), FACP, FACG, AGAF, FAMS, FRCPI (Hon), Distinguished Laureate Professor, University of Newcastle and Senior Staff Specialist, John Hunter Hospital, NSW, Australia; Adjunct Professor, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States and Simon O’Connor, FRACP, DDU, FCSANZ, Cardiologist, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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