Long heralded as a key guide for medical students, nurses, and allied health professionals, the Essentials of Clinical Examination Handbook, Eighth Edition is a concise yet comprehensive on-the-job reference for history-taking and physical examination, which covers both standard exams and specialty-specific diagnostic approaches. The Handbook has been edited by over 70 students and 60 faculty experts at the University of Toronto. This new edition includes improved evidence-based clinical pearls and succinct summary tables for differential diagnoses and clinical presentations. A companion mobile application has also been developed which features clinical examination checklists that users can use to practice and test themselves on the go. This edition marks its 20th anniversary as a concise, portable, and affordable guide to clinical examination for medical students and allied health professions around the world.
Author(s): Yuhao Shi, Zahra Sohani, Brandon Tang
Edition: 8
Publisher: Thieme
Year: 2018
Cover
Title
Copyright
Table of Contents
Preface and Acknowledgements
Contributors
Common Abbreviations
1. General History and Physical Exam
2. The Circulatory System
a. The Precordial Exam
b. The Peripheral Vascular Exam
3. The Endocrine System
4. The Gastrointestinal System
5. The Head, Neck, and Throat
6. The Lymphatic System
7. The Musculoskeletal System
8. The Nervous System
9. The Reproductive System
a. The Breast Exam
b. The Gynecological Exam
c. The Obstetrical Exam
d. The Urological Exam
10. The Respiratory System
11. Anesthesiology and Pain Management
12. Dermatology
13. Emergency Medicine
14. Fluids, Electrolytes, and Acid/Base Disturbances
15. General Surgery
16. Geriatrics
17. Infectious Disease
18. Medical Imaging
19. Oncology
20. Ophthalmology
21. Pediatrics
22. Pharmacology and Toxicology
23. Psychiatry
24. Primer on Evidence Based Clinical Practice
Appendices
1. Commonly-Used Medications
2. Common Laboratory Values
3. Basics of Suturing and Needles
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