Author : Nicholas Joseph Talley
Publisher : Elsevier Australia
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 30,59 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0729539113
Includes information on: basic training requirements; the written examination; an approach to the clinical examination; the long case, the short case and examples. Talley, University of Sydney; O'Connor, Canberra Hospital, Australia.
Author : Nicholas Joseph Talley
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 619 pages
File Size : 35,21 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0729541479
Since 1988 this textbook has provided a clear and easily grasped explanation of the origins of physical signs when examining a patient, (both historically and physiologically). Much has been rewritten to reflect new thinking and new techniques.
Author : Hira Harmanjit Singh
Publisher : Wife Goes On
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 45,11 MB
Release : 2011-10
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789350253632
Clinical Examination: A Practical Guide in Medicine is a step by step guide to the examination of all organ systems. A chapter is dedicated to each system, which is further divided into sub-chapters on functional anatomy, history taking, general physical assessment and physical examination of the organ system. Numerous images including clinical methods help illustrate examination techniques and a detailed section on the preparation of patients for CT or MRI scans is also provided.
Author : Nicholas J. Talley
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 982 pages
File Size : 43,11 MB
Release : 2021-12-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780729544245
Author : Owen Epstein
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 49,65 MB
Release : 2008-07-07
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0723436053
The fourth edition of Clinical Examination provides a clear, practical and above all, superbly illustrated guide to all aspects of history taking and patient examination. Designed to be accessible both to medical students just starting their clinical attachments and to more experienced readers, the clear writing style, the innovative use of clinical photographs and the explanatory illustrations combine to explain and clarify the concepts and skills necessary to take a history and perform an examination. The text is organised by body system, with each chapter structured the same way: firstly, underlying structure and function; secondly, signs, symptoms and abnormalities; thirdly, patient examination. The anatomy & physiology coverage 'sets the scene' and refreshes students' memory on the science they studied earlier in their course The signs & symptoms sections serve as a mini-textbook of medicine by highlighting most important diseases associated with each body system The history-taking and examination sections alert students to general principles and particular considerations relevant to interacting with patients Eight different types of boxes classify information on key aspects of the text: differential diagnosis; emergency topics; examination of the elderly; questions to ask; areas for review; risk factors; symptoms and signs; and ‘red flag’ issues Nearly 1000 illustrations, including over 500 photographs of physical signs as they present in real life Colour diagrams illustrate underlying structure and function as well as demonstrating examination techniques Now available on Student Consult with full online access to the text and illustrations An expanded author team includes representatives from primary care to reflect the changes in the teaching environment for clinical skills A new first chapter focuses more strongly on communication skills and ethics New ‘red flag’ highlight important symptoms and signs requiring urgent attention Online access to the text and illustrations on Student Consult for the first time A revised text design givers the text a fresh feel and aids navigation through the book
Author : Carole Foot
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 29,61 MB
Release : 2011-11-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 072957962X
This is a high quality exam-focused resource to facilitate passage through ICU fellowship examinations. There is currently no specific competing publication that specifically meets the goals of an examination guide for ICM trainees. This book covers the key components of the exam syllabuses for FCICM, EDIC and DICM, and builds on the ICM component of the previous edition, Examination Intensive Care and Anaesthesia. The book deals with all elements of the individual clinical examinations including performance strategies and provides a chapter on paediatric intensive care. The book is suitable for all trainees in Intensive Care Medicine. Trainees in Anaesthesia, Emergency Medicine, Surgery and Medicine will also find it useful. The print edition includes an accompanying interactive DVD which contains a wealth of supplementary material including a procedures and equipment library, case based scenarios to aid recall of important facts and a summary of important critical care literature
Author : Timothy Williamson
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 33,31 MB
Release : 2014-06-15
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1910227013
History taking and examination skills are vitally important in everyday practice. They are examined at all levels of the undergraduate curriculum and are constantly monitored at a postgraduate level. To become proficient in history taking, key questions should be asked to quickly understand the exact nature of the illness.This invaluable guide spec
Author : Nicholas J. Talley
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 491 pages
File Size : 17,18 MB
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0729581683
“Preparation is the key to success” Now in its seventh edition, Examination Medicine: a guide to physician training ebook has prepared generations of Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) candidates and medical students for their written and clinical examinations. Instructive, informative and aligned with current practice, this new ebook edition provides an overview of what to expect and what is expected of you. It shares valuable advice on how to prepare for the examinations, use your time to best effect and avoid common pitfalls. In addition, this ebook provides: • - 50 practice long cases including history, examination, investigations and treatment • - sample long cases from the examiner’s perspective including typical points likely to be raised in discussion and clinical traps candidates may fall into • - 30 practice short cases including examples of typical X-rays and scans, providing guidance for ‘spot’ diagnosis and outlining a system for examination • - hint boxes highlighting common pitfalls and useful tips. Examination Medicine: a guide to physician training 7e ebook continues to be a valued resource for medical students, outlining the key skills and qualities your examiner expects. It ensures you give your best possible performance in your examinations. The seventh edition print edition also includes video tutorials on conducting short and long cases via Student Consult. Please note that access to Student Consult is not available with purchase of the ebook book version.
Author : A. Rijnberk
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 27,57 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 940110459X
creation no falsification falsification Tl rejected creation etc. Figure 1-1 delivers such a result that the theory must be seen as an extension of Popper's rational proce discarded. In this way we come at the same time dure for theory elimination. to the border between science and nonscience: a Popper's naive falsifiability knows only one theory is scientific if it is falsifiable. It is thus way, the elimination of what is weak. The so not scientific to bring additional evidence to phisticated falsifiability, in contrast, knows only bear in vindication of the theory; the theory elimination in combination with the acceptance would thereby take on the character of an un of an alternative. According to sophisticated fal challengeable certainty of belief ('religion'). sifiability, a scientific theory T r is only aban Following Popper, others such as Kuhn, with doned if its place is taken by another theory T2 his paradigm theory, have considerably extended which has the following three characteristics: 1 the range of thought over what is scientific and T 2 has more empirical content than TI; the new what is not.
Author : Richard LeBlond
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 957 pages
File Size : 22,53 MB
Release : 2008-08-17
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0071641181
The perfect “bridge” book between physical exam textbooks and clinical reference books Covers the essentials of the diagnostic exam procedure and the preparation of the patient record Includes overviews of each organ/region/system, followed by the definition of key presenting signs and their possible causes Unrivaled in its comprehensive coverage of differential diagnosis, organized by systems, signs, and syndromes
