This practical, thorough, and concise pocketbook is the perfect companion to the clinical skills needed for life on the wards. It covers all the essential elements that lie at the heart of medical practice in which students must prove their competence, and lays the foundations needed for the rest of their medical career. Part One covers history taking, examination and communication; and Part Two provides an overview of key practical procedures and diagnostic skills, all of which are typically examined via Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) or other clinical case format examinations. The coverage of examination skills alongside practical procedures and explanations of typical tests and investigations make this pocketbook invaluable for students new to clinical medicine.
The authors are specialists in teaching clinical skills from both a medical and surgical perspective, and are perfectly placed to cover these cornerstones of medical practice.
Section I: History and examination
Chapter 1 History taking 3
Chapter 2 General examination 25
Chapter 3 Examination of the cardiovascular system 59
Chapter 4 Examination of the chest 87
Chapter 5 Examination of the abdomen 97
Chapter 6 Examination of the mental state 112
Chapter 7 Examination of the nervous system 122
Chapter 8 Assessment of disability including care of the elderly 166
Chapter 9 Basic examination, notes and diagnostic principles 173
Chapter 10 Presenting cases and communication 185
Section II: Clinical investigation and practical skills
Chapter 11 Clinical and radiological investigations 201
Chapter 12 Endoscopy 230
Chapter 13 Cardiological investigations 236
Chapter 14 Practical skills 279
Chapter 15 Common emergency treatments 326
Appendices
Appendix 1 Jaeger reading chart 338
Appendix 2 Visual acuity 3 m chart 338
Appendix 3 Cardiac arrest instructions 340
Appendix 4 Duties of a doctor 341
Appendix 5 Laboratory results-normal values 342
Appendix 6 Examples of OSCE assessment stations 349
Appendix 7 Rockall Score 350
Index 351
