Practical, accessible guide to examining the patient, which remains the bedrock of diagnosis and clinical evaluation. Consistent chapter organisation: each body system chapter starts with relevant basic science, then highlights key signs before summarising examination technique. Fully-updated second edition features new sections on sepsis evaluation, examination of elderly patients; tips on paediatric consultations; and all illustrations now in full colour.
Practical, accessible guide to examining the patient, which remains the bedrock of diagnosis and clinical evaluation. Consistent chapter organisation: each body system chapter starts with relevant basic science, then highlights key signs before summarising examination technique. Fully-updated second edition features new sections on sepsis evaluation, examination of elderly patients; tips on paediatric consultations; and all illustrations now in full colour.