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Review
This book provides excellent framework, or review of history taking within the context of the most common presenting complaints, as well as review of the elements of a comprehensive physical examination by system that are necessary competencies for every medical student.--Doody's Book Review
Table of contents
- History 1. Intro to History Taking 2. The History 3. Presenting Problems: Cardiovascular System 4. Presenting Problems: Respiratory System 5. Presenting Problems: Abdominal 6. Presenting Problems: Renal Tract 7. Presenting Problems: Nervous System 8. Presenting Problems: Psychiatric 9. Presenting Problems: Locomotor System 10. Presenting Problems: Endocrine System Examination 11. Introduction 12. Cardiovascular Examination 13. Respiratory Examination 14. Abdominal Examination 15. Renal Examination 16. Neurological Examination 17. Endocrine Examination 18. Reticulo-endothelial Examination 19. Breast Examination 20. Locomotor Examination 21. Ophthalmic Examination The Clerkship and Further Investigations 22. Writing Medical Notes 23. Further Investigations Self-Assessment USMLE Questions