Talley and O'Connor's Clinical Examination

1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iii 5. Foreword - p. iii 6. Contents - p. iii 7. Preface - p. iii 8. Acknowledgements - p. iii 9. Clinical methods: an historical perspective - p. iii 10. The Hippocratic oath - p. iii 11. Copyright - p. iii 12. Foreword - p. iii 13. Contents - p. iii 14. Preface - p. iii 15. Acknowledgements - p. iii 16. Clinical methods: an historical perspective - p. iii 17. The Hippocratic oath - p. iii 18. List of Illustrations - p. iii 19. List of Tables - p. iii 20. Chapter 1: The general principles of history taking and physical examination - p. iii 21. Chapter 2: The consultation sequence - p. iii 22. Chapter 3: Emotion-handling skills—NURS - p. iii 23. Chapter 4: A mnemonic for starting the physical examination: WIPER - p. iii 24. Chapter 5: The cardiovascular system - p. iii 25. Chapter 6: CSANZ rule - p. iii 26. Chapter 7: Preparation of the patient for blood pressure measurement - p. iii 27. Chapter 8: Lower limb examination - p. iii 28. Chapter 9: Findings that favour heart failure as the cause of dyspnoea - p. iii 29. Chapter 10: Important indications for echocardiography - p. iii 30. Chapter 11: The respiratory system - p. iii 31. Chapter 12: Questions to ask the patient with a cough - p. iii 32. Chapter 13: Important causes of stridor in adults - p. iii 33. Chapter 14: Causes of acute respiratory distress or failure - p. iii 34. Chapter 15: A summary of the respiratory examination and extending the respiratory examination - p. iii 35. Chapter 16: The gastrointestinal system - p. iii 36. Chapter 17: Questions to ask a patient presenting with recurrent vomiting - p. iii 37. Chapter 18: Physical examinations for malnutrition in chronic liver disease - p. iii 38. Chapter 19: Correlation of physical signs and gastrointestinal disease - p. iii 39. Chapter 20: A summary of the gastrointestinal examination and extending the gastrointestinal examination - p. iii 40. Chapter 21: The genitourinary system - p. iii 41. Chapter 22: Questions to ask the patient with suspected renal disease - p. iii 42. Chapter 23: Causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD) - p. iii 43. Chapter 24: Causes of proteinuria - p. iii 44. Chapter 25: The haematological system - p. iii 45. Chapter 26: Questions to ask the patient with anaemia - p. iii 46. Chapter 27: Causes of petechiae - p. iii 47. Chapter 28: Causes of anaemia - p. iii 48. Chapter 29: The rheumatological system - p. iii 49. Chapter 30: Questions to ask the patient with joint pain - p. iii 50. Chapter 31: Examination of the hands and wrists - p. iii 51. Chapter 32: Examining for rheumatoid arthritis - p. iii 52. Chapter 33: A summary of the rheumatological examination and extending the rheumatological examination - p. iii 53. Chapter 34: The endocrine system - p. iii 54. Chapter 35: Endocrine history - p. iii 55. Chapter 36: Questions to ask the patient with suspected hyperthyroidism - p. iii 56. Chapter 37: Questions to ask the diabetic patient - p. iii 57. Chapter 38: The endocrine system: a suggested method of examination - p. iii 58. Chapter 39: The nervous system - p. iii 59. Chapter 40: Questions to ask the (non-aphasic) patient with a possible stroke or transient ischaemic attack - p. iii 60. Chapter 41: Types of nystagmus - p. iii 61. Chapter 42: Classification of dyphasias - p. iii 62. Chapter 43: Questions to ask the patient with muscle weakness - p. iii 63. Chapter 44: Level of upper motor neurone lesion - p. iii 64. Chapter 45: A summary of the neurological examination and extending the neurological examination - p. iii 65. Chapter 46: Paediatric and neonatal history and examination - p. iii 66. Chapter 47: The top-to-toe checklist - p. iii 67. Chapter 48: Examination of the neonate: a suggested method - p. iii 68. Chapter 49: Women’s health history and examination - p. iii 69. Chapter 50: The antenatal obstetric examination: a suggested method - p. iii 70. Chapter 51: The gynaecological history and examination: a suggested method - p. iii 71. Chapter 52: The breasts: history and examination - p. iii 72. Chapter 53: Specialty system history and examination - p. iii 73. Chapter 54: Questions to ask the patient with a painful red eye - p. iii 74. Chapter 55: The dermatological examination: a suggested method - p. iii 75. Chapter 56: Specific questions to ask the elderly patient - p. iii 76. Chapter 57: General questions to ask the patient with a fever - p. iii 77. Chapter 58: Mental health history and examination - p. iii 78. Chapter 59: Questions to ask the patient with possible mania - p. iii 79. Chapter 60: Acute care and end of life - p. iii 80. Chapter 61: Questions to ask relatives or staff about a patient who may have delirium - p. iii 81. Chapter 62: The pre-anaesthetic medical evaluation (PAME) - p. iii 82. Chapter 63: Confirming death: the physical examination - p. iii 83. Chapter 64: Adult history taking and examination in the wards and clinics - p. iii 84. Chapter 65: An example of an intern hospital admission note - p. iii 85. Chapter 66: A suggested method for a rapid screening adult physical examination - p. iii 86. Index - p. iii 87. Back Matter - p. iii