Packed with all the information required to ensure a successful patient interview and complete physical examination
The Pocket guide to the physical examination and patient interview :
▪ describes how to interview patients and record their history,
▪ supplies an illustrated review of the physical examination,
▪ reminds the student of common findings, both normal and abnormal,
▪ describes certain evaluation techniques students may need in some cases,
▪ provides rapid access assistance for the interpretation of the selected findings.
Using the book makes it possible to :
▪ review and remember the content of an interview,
▪ review and remember examination techniques. This can be done whilst studying one part and redone when synthesising the approach to several systems or parts of the body.
▪ review the common variations in normal and abnormal findings,
▪ consult special techniques wherever necessary,
▪ look for additional information about certain findings, including anomalies and the normal range.
Changes in this 3rd edition :
▪ content completely overhauled and updated to reflect the recent medical literature,
▪ fully complies with the 7th edition of the Guide to the physical examination by Barbara Bates,
▪ two column layout providing easy access to the facts and summarising both techniques and possible findings,
▪ numerous insets and tables presenting the basic data,
▪ numerous illustrations showing the appropriate examination technique and major anatomical landmarks.