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CRASH COURSE: HISTORY AND EXAMINATION
Crash Course: History and Examination
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Second Edition

By
Maxwell Allan, MD, Senoir House Officer, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
John Spencer, MBChB, FRCGP, Professor in Medical Education in Primary Health Care and Sub Dean for Primary and Community Care, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

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Description
This user-friendly review tool presents all of the information essential to taking a patient history and performing the examination?all in a modern, fun, and accessible format. Written by students for students, it covers both basic science and clinical content, focusing on those areas that the student authors consider crucial to review. Plus, an esteemed faculty advisor reviews the scope and accuracy of each section, ensuring that all of the information is accurate and up-to-date.

Audience
Medical students (non US)

Contents


Part I:

History Taking.
Introduction to history taking.
The History.
Presenting Problems: Cardiovascular System.
Presenting Problems: Respiratory System.
Presenting Problems: Abdominal.
Presenting Problems: Nervous System.
The Approach to the Paediatric Patient.
Psychiatry.
Presenting Problems: Locomotor System.
Presenting Problems: Endocrine System.


Part II:

Examination.
Examination: Introduction.
Cardiovascular Examination.
Respiratory Examination.
Abdominal Examination.
Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Surgical Examination.
Neurological Examination.
Endocrine Examination.
Reticuloendothelial Examination.
Breast Examination.
Locomotor Examination.
Ophthalmic Examination.
Writing medical notes.
Further investigations.


Part III:

Self assessment.


Bibliographic details
Paperback, 288 pages, publication date: FEB-2004
ISBN-13: 978-0-7234-3332-3
ISBN-10: 0-7234-3332-1
Imprint: MOSBY


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Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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