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An Introduction to the Symptoms and Signs of Clinical Medicine

An Introduction to the Symptoms and Signs of Clinical Medicine

An Introduction to the Symptoms and Signs of Clinical Medicine


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Summary

A companion to successful Introduction to the Symptoms and Signs of Surgical Disease. This work concentrates on the fundamental techniques of history taking and examination, restricting itself to common conditions likely to be seen in everyday practice.

An Introduction to the Symptoms and Signs of Clinical Medicine Summary

'An Introduction to the Symptoms and Signs of Clinical Medicine' has been conceived as the medical companion to Browse's hugely successful 'Introduction to the Symptoms and Signs of Surgical Disease'. Like Browse, it concentrates on the fundamental techniques of history taking and examination, restricting itself to common conditions likely to be seen in everyday practice.



The changes in undergraduate curricula in the UK and overseas medical schools have opened up a niche for a 'hands-on' clinical skills book which takes a symptom-oriented approach. This book, with its emphasis on core topics and common conditions will be an invaluable resource for all medical students.



Written in an accessible and concise style, 'An Introduction to the Symptoms and Signs of Clinical Medicine' includes practical 'stop and think' boxes for the reader. These include revision panels, practical points and symptom checklists. Red 'warning flags' are used to indicate critical situations.

An Introduction to the Symptoms and Signs of Clinical Medicine Reviews

I am writing to say how much I enjoyed reading Symptoms and Signs in Clinical Medicine. It is clear, beautifully illustrated, and it admirably fulfils the objective of being instructive. I wish it had been available when I was a student, but that was a long time ago.
DL October 2001

I remember how it felt as a medical student coming to the ward for the first time. Your head is full of anatomy, biochemistry and the like but the challenge from now on will be a real patient-with symptoms, social circumstances and signs. What you need is a friendly and reliable guide. Failing a senior colleague with ample time, Gray and Toghill's Introduction to Symptoms and Signs in Clinical Medicine will serve the purpose very well. A good aspect of this book is that all the chapters are short and the subheadings are frequent. Besides, there are numerous boxes named revision panels and practical-points boxes that highlight the most important not-to-forget principles; and lots of diagrams and pictures accompany the text. Although Gray and Toghill's book may not be as comprehensive as some of the academic classics on clinical examination, it is more practical and memorable. Clearly the authors know how students feel and what they look for.
Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine

Table of Contents

Part 1 A Beginner's Guide to Talking with Patients
Taking a history
What is a history?
Some basic advice on talking with patients
The purpose of history taking
First impressions and general enquiry
Developing the art of taking a good history
Common mistakes and how to avoid them
How to direct the course of the interview
A simple guide to writing up a good history
Examples of 'good' and 'not-so-good' practice
How to present a concise history on a ward round
Part 2 A Beginner's Guide to Examining Patients
Clinical examination
What are clinical signs?
Some basic advice on examining patients
The purpose of clinical examination
First impressions and general assessment
Developing the art of examining patients
Common mistakes and how to avoid them
A simple guide to writing up enation findings
Examples of 'good' and 'not-so-good' practice
How to present examination findings on a ward round
Part 3 Diseases and core topics
Making sense of symptoms and signs in cardiovascular disease
How patients with respiratory disease present
Abdominal symptoms and signs
A basic guide to diseases of the nervous system
Psychiatric disorders and how to spot them
Medical problems in pregnancy
Special problems with patients with endocrine disorders
What to look for in the acutely ill patient
Dealing with a confused patient
Special difficulties with the elderly and how to overcome them
How to cope with the unconscious patient
The absolute minimum on eyes, ears, nose and throat
Systemic disease and the skin
Learning to devise a differential diagnosis list
Ordering basic tests
How to present on ward rounds
Part 4 How to Deal with Common Clinical Problems - the Art of Differential Diagnosis
Breathlessness
Chest pain
Cough
Coughing up blood
Fever
Weight loss
Vomiting
Jaundice
Abdominal pain
Vomiting blood
Change of bowel habit
Rectal bleeding
Headache
Tiredness
Weakness and lethargy
Swollen legs
Hot joint
Palpitations
Dizziness
Collapse
Limb weakness
Glossary of medical terms
Index
List of essential revision panels.

Additional information

GOR003579216
9780340732076
0340732075
An Introduction to the Symptoms and Signs of Clinical Medicine: A Hands-on Guide to Developing Core Skills by
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
20001229
360
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