Contents:

Preface to the First Edition

Clinical Examination 1 The medical interview

General examination

Cardiovascular system

Respiratory system

The abdomen

Neurological system

Endocrinology and metabolism

Liver disease

Renal disease

Neurology

Endocrine disorders

Metabolic disorders

Rheumatology

Dermatology

Haematology

Musculoskeletal system

Assessment

Cardiovascular disease

Respiratory disease

Gastroenterology

Infectious diseases

Toxicology

Index

Featuring updated content throughout, this new edition of Clinical Medicine Lecture Notes is a concise guide to both history taking and examination, and to the essentials of clinical medicine on a system-by-system basis.

The text is divided into two sections, with part one exploring communication and physical examination techniques, supported by the core knowledge required for assessing and diagnosing diseases in the main systems of the body. The second part of the text covers a range of common diseases, although accounts of rare conditions are also given. The level of information provided will equip junior clinicians with the necessary knowledge required to succeed in any clinical situation.

A concise approach that contains all that medical students and junior doctors need to know, covering both the clinical approach and the essential background knowledge
Summary and evidence-based medicine boxes to assist revision and learning
Includes OSCE exam summaries
Fully updated content throughout, with full colour illustrations and photographs
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