Hutchison's clinical methods

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Hutchison's clinical methods

edited by Michael Swash

W.B. Saunders, c2001

21st ed.

  • main ed.
  • international ed.

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Clinical methods

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Volume

main ed. ISBN 9780702025303

Description

The new 21st Editionof this classic textbook on clinical examination, first published in 1897, continues the tradition of combining the core knowledge of patient examination with the newer understanding brought about by modern techniques of investigation. The book has comprehensive coverage of the essential skills needed for history-taking and clinical examination. It reviews the relevant investigations that aid the doctor in forming a diagnosis, emphasising at all stages the importance of the doctor-patient relationship.Comprehensive account of the traditional methods of patient history and examination but updated with a full account of the role of modern investigative techniques. A book for students of all ages and all degrees of experience. Excellent value for money with full colour illustrations throughout. Probably the most comprehensive account on the market. Now in colour throughout. Order of the book re-structured into four main sections. New chapters on: the role of imaging in modern medical practice oncology, concentrating on the examination of patients with suspected tumours and looking at the modern methods of investigation applied in the clinical situations major trauma deals with the basic concepts of instant assessment, triage and then diagnosis and developing a plan of management.Greater emphasis throughout the book on: * the history, especially the cardinal symptoms and their pathophysiology the use of clinical methods in the re-assessment and monitoring of a patient's progress during management of a disease or clinical problem.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Setting the Scene Patient and doctor Diagnosis, investigation and management The psychiatric assessment The skin, nails and hair Part 2 Systems The respiratory system The cardiovascular system The gastrointestinal tract and abdomen The endocrine system and metabolic disorders The renal tract and urology The locomotor system The nervous system The eye The ear, nose and throat Gynaecology and obstetrics Part 3 Clinical Methods in Special Situations The unconscious patient The management of acute traumatic injury Oncology Children and neonates Elderly people The genitalia and sexually transmitted diseases Anaemia and coagulation disorders Part 4 Clinical Investigations Imaging in medical practice Blood and intestinal parasites Ethical issues in medical practice Appendices A guide to reference ranges used in pathology Collecting specimens for laboratory analysis Chemical tests used in urinalysis
Volume

international ed. ISBN 9780702025310

Description

The new 21st Editionof this classic textbook on clinical examination, first published in 1897, continues the tradition of combining the core knowledge of patient examination with the newer understanding brought about by modern techniques of investigation. The book has comprehensive coverage of the essential skills needed for history-taking and clinical examination. It reviews the relevant investigations that aid the doctor in forming a diagnosis, emphasising at all stages the importance of the doctor-patient relationship.Twenty-first edition of an established classic. Comprehensive account of the traditional methods of patient history and examination but updated with a full account of the role of modern investigative techniques.A book for students of all ages and all degrees of experience. Excellent value for money with full colour illustrations throughout.Probably the most comprehensive account on the market. Now in colour throughout. Order of the book re-structured into four main sections.New chapters on: the role of imaging in modern medical practiceoncology, concentrating on the examination of patients with suspected tumours and looking at the modern methods of investigation applied in the clinical situations major traumadeals with the basic concepts of instant assessment, triage and then diagnosis and developing a plan of management.Greater emphasis throughout the book on: the history, especially the cardinal symptoms and their pathophysiologythe use of clinical methods in the re-assessment and monitoring of a patients progress during management of a disease or clinical problem.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Setting the Scene Patient and doctor Diagnosis, investigation and management The psychiatric assessment The skin, nails and hair Part 2 Systems The respiratory system The cardiovascular system The gastrointestinal tract and abdomen The endocrine system and metabolic disorders The renal tract and urology The locomotor system The nervous system The eye The ear, nose and throat Gynaecology and obstetrics Part 3 Clinical Methods in Special Situations The unconscious patient The management of acute traumatic injury Oncology Children and neonates Elderly people The genitalia and sexually transmitted diseases Anaemia and coagulation disorders Part 4 Clinical Investigations Imaging in medical practice Blood and intestinal parasites Ethical issues in medical practice Appendices A guide to reference ranges used in pathology Collecting specimens for laboratory analysis Chemical tests used in urinalysis

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