Talley and O’Connor’s Clinical Examination, helps students to navigate from first impressions through to the end of consultation. The text provides a patient-centred, evidence-based approach, making it the definitive resource for anyone embarking upon a medical career.
Volume 1: A systematic guide to physical diagnosis breaks down each body system into a logical framework focusing on the history, clinical examination and correlation between physical signs and disease for each system.
Volume 2: A guide to specialty examinations focuses on medical specialties ranging from paediatric medicine to specific approaches to ears, eyes, nose and throat assessments.
Table of Contents:
Volume 1
The General Principles of History Taking and Physical Examination
Chapter 1: The general principles of history taking
Chapter 2: Advanced history taking
Chapter 3: The general principles of physical examination
Chapter 4: The cardiovascular history
Chapter 5: The cardiac examination
Chapter 6: The limb examination and peripheral vascular disease
Chapter 7: Correlation of physical signs disease and cardiovascular disease
Chapter 8: A summary of the cardiovascular examination and extending the cardiovascular examination
Chapter 9: The respiratory history
Chapter 10: The respiratory examination
Chapter 11: Correlation of physical signs and respiratory disease
Chapter 12: A summary of the respiratory examination and extending the respiratory examination
Chapter 13: The gastrointestinal history
Chapter 14: The gastrointestinal examination
Chapter 15: Correlation of physical signs and gastrointestinal disease
Chapter 16: A summary of the gastrointestinal examination and extending the gastrointestinal examination
Chapter 17: The genitourinary history
Chapter 18: The genitourinary examination
Chapter 19: A summary of the examination of chronic kidney disease and extending the genitourinary examination
Chapter 20: The haematological history
Chapter 21: The haematogical examination
Chapter 22: A summary of the haematological examination and extending the haematological examination
Chapter 23: The rheumatological history
Chapter 24: The rheumatological examination
Chapter 25: Correlation of physical signs with rheumatological and musculoskeletal disease
Chapter 26: A summary of the rheumatological examination and extending the rheumatological examination
Chapter 27: The endocrine history
Chapter 28: The endocrine examination
Chapter 29: Correlation of physical signs and endocrine disease
Chapter 30: A summary of the endocrine examination and extending the endocrine examination
Chapter 31: The neurological history
Chapter 32: The neurological examination: general signs and the cranial nerves
Chapter 33: The neurological examination: speech and higher centres
Chapter 34: The neurological examination: the peripheral nervous system
Chapter 35: Correlation of physical signs and neurological syndromes and disease
Chapter 36: A summary of the neurological examination and extending the neurological examination
Volume Two
Chapter 37: The paediatric history and examination
Chapter 38: The neonatal history and examination
Chapter 39: The obstetric history and examination
Chapter 40: The gynaecological history and examination
Chapter 41: The breasts: history and examination
Chapter 42: The eyes, ears, nose and throat
Chapter 43: The skin and lumps
Chapter 44: The geriatric patient assessment
Chapter 45: Approaching infectious diseases
Chapter 46: The psychihatric history and mental state examination
Chapter 47: The acutely ill patient
Chapter 48: The pre-anaesthetic medical evaluation (PAME)
Chapter 49: Assessment of death
Chapter 50: Writing and presenting the adult history and physical examination
Chapter 51: A suggested method for a rapid screening adult physical examination
