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Title: Macleod's clinical examination
Author Name: Graham Douglas, Fiona Nicol and Colin Robertson [Editor]
Author Sur Name: DOUGLAS, Graham.
Other's Author Name: illustrations by Robert Britton, Ethan Danielson.
Author information:
Edited by Graham Douglas, BSc(Hons), MBChB, FRCP(Ed), Consultant Physician, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary; Honorary Reader in Medicine, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK; Fiona Nicol, BSc(Hons), MB BS, FRCGP, FRCP(Ed), Formerly GP Principal and Trainer, Stockbridge Health Centre; Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK and Colin Robertson, BA(Hons) MBChB FRCP(Ed) FRCS(Ed) FSAScot, Honorary Professor of Accident and Emergency Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
Edition/Published: 13th ed. _New York : Elsevier , 2013
New to this edition:
  1. There are two new chapters on examination in specific situations: -The frail elderly -The adult with fever
  2. A new section explicitly spells out how to demonstrate the techniques learned in the book in an OSCE and other formative and summative examinations.
  3. Over 50 new text boxes highlight the evidence-base for the examination techniques discussed.
  4. An Advisory Board of students, junior doctors, and representatives from the nursing, ambulance, Primary Care and academic communities from six countries has made detailed comments and critically appraised the entire book.
  5. The text has been substantially rewritten with more on medically unexplained symptoms in the History Taking chapter and extended coverage of diabetes mellitus in the Endocrine System chapter.
  6. Integrated with the online text are clinical examination videos of trained professionals performing many of the examination routines described in the book with an accompanying commentary by the Editor, Professor Colin Robertson
  7. Two new videos show how the Glasgow Coma Scale should be performed in clinical situations, demonstrating the correct techniques and also common pitfalls in using the GCS.
  8. History taking and general examination.
  9. System examination covering symptoms and signs.
  10. Examination in special situations including babies & children and the critically ill.
  11. Assessing clinical examination technique.
Physical Description:
xviii, 452p., : ill., tables, graphs.; 26.5cm.
Notes Includes Index.
Includes Index: P. 441-451
ISBN No's: 978-0-7020-4729-9
Bar Code's:
Shelf Location's: 38
Classification
Subject: Physical Diagnosis
Dewey Class No: 616.0754
Letter Call No: D74m
LC Classification: RC58 .T93 2013
Other's Book Information
Book ID No: 1321
Total Books: 1
Date of collection's: 30-Dec-2014
Donation / Purchase: Purchase
Language: English
Status: Available
Department: Medicine
Synopsis:
  1. This classic textbook sets out clearly and concisely how to evaluate symptoms and elicit relevant physical signs. It describes the practical skills which every clinician must acquire and develop in order to evolve diagnostic procedures and management strategies and plans. 'Highly Commended' in the 2006 and 2010 BMA Medical Book Competitions, this Thirteenth Edition contains over 500 clinical photographs and diagrams to illustrate the text, with new topics added to make the book even more comprehensive. This Thirteenth Edition has four sections: * History taking and general examination. * System examination covering symptoms and signs. * Examination in special situations including babies & children and the critically ill. * Assessing clinical examination technique. Included on the Student Consult site are the specially-recorded videos demonstrating many of the clinical examination routines described in the main text.
Review:
  1. "While aimed at medical students, it is a useful resource for nursing students, experienced nurses returning to clinical practice and the wider healthcare team."
  2. Macleod's Clinical Examination has become one of the foremost texts on Clinical examination available on the market with medical schools hospitals & doctors around the world using this text to improve their clinical examination methodology. Though Macleod the original author of this text is now gone this title still bears his name and with this most recent edition to maintain it's place as the authoritative text on the market has seen many revisions to it's content and structure. The greatest advantages that are now present in this most recent edition are the addition of the new OSCE preparation section. On reading the title this does appear to have the makings of what could be a fantastic new component to this title in this section you are given a station such as 'The Endocrine Station' and then examples of common presentations/tasks before being given details on common omissions & difficulties on this station. In this reviewers opinion having used other texts such as "Clinical Skills for OSCEs" this section does not quite hold all the advantages of this text if you wish to use it to prepare for the OSCE. What would be good to see in following editions would be the addition of further videos to the online library that demonstrate common OSCE stations for the student as currently the videos only give some of the examinations & then how to do them on the ward with no advice for the OSCE where you may have between a 5-10 minute station to get history &/or examination done. The further advantage of this text is the close integration with the two other texts in the Davidson's family. The disadvantage of this text would be as mentioned above and also the price of this text as there are certainly other texts available on the market that are cheaper for the students already stretched wallet if you are happy to forgo the videos or would rather have more specific titles for OSCE. If this is the case then you could potentially consider the above title and/or "Clinical Skills Explained: From basics to OSCEs". In conclusion I would certainly commend this book to any/all medical students as being one of the most authoritative texts on clinical skills available on the market. Why not get it out from your university library if they have a copy and then if you agree with me purchase your own copy of this title so that you can access the online resources? Competing Interests: Student Reviewer - Received Gratis Copy of this title.
  3. "The book is extremely well laid out with each chapter covering a different system and a basic review of the relevant anatomy prior to exploring symptoms associated with pathology to that system and the physical examination. Althought it may look a little intimidating at first, this book manages to deliver crucial information ( especially for OSPE revision) without losing the simplicity which makes it so readable."MedSaint, January 2013
Description:
  1. This classic textbook sets out clearly and concisely how to evaluate symptoms and elicit relevant physical signs. It describes the practical skills which every clinician must acquire and develop in order to evolve diagnostic procedures and management strategies and plans. ‘Highly Commended’ in the 2006 and 2010 BMA Medical Book Competitions, this Thirteenth Edition contains over 500 clinical photographs and diagrams to illustrate the text, with new topics added to make the book even more comprehensive. This Thirteenth Edition has four sections: History taking and general examination. System examination covering symptoms and signs. Examination in special situations including babies & children and the critically ill. How to pass an OSCE. Included on the Student Consult site are the specially-recorded videos demonstrating many of the clinical examination routines described in the main text.
Key Features:
  1. The book starts with a general overview section on history taking and the general examination that provide the framework on which to hang the detail.
  2. The systematic examination section documents clearly the relevant history, examination and special investigations as well as giving advice on their significance.
  3. The third section covers examination in specific situations and emphasises an integrated and structured approach to these patients.
  4. A final section spells out how to demonstrate the techniques learned in the book in an OSCE.
  5. Macleod’s is closely linked to its sister publication, Davidson’s Principles & Practice of Medicine, which complements the information in this text.
  6. Available with full online access on Student Consult and ancillary videos demonstrating key clinical examination routines following the format laid out in the book.
Summary:
This book will show you how to: . talk with a patient . take the history from the patient . examine a patient . formulate your findings into differential diagnoses and rank these in order of probability . use investigations to support or refute your differential diagnosis Macleod's Clinical Examination builds on the critical success of the previous edition by describing the practical skills that every clinician must acquire and develop in order to evolve diagnostic procedures and management strategies and plans. The book is divided into three sections: (i) a general overview section on history taking and the general examination provides the framework on which to hang the detail, (ii) the systematic examination section documents clearly the relevant history, examination and special investigations as well as giving advice on their significance, (iii) the final section covers specialised areas and emphasises an integrated and structured approach to these patients. A bonus DVD contains specially-recorded videos demonstrating many of the clinical examination routines as they are described in the main text. Written by a team of editors and contributors who are all active clinicians and experts in their specialist fields.
Abstract:
Being able to take an effective medical history and perform a useful clinical examination are essential skills. This classic text guides students through the acquisition of these skills and the subsequent examination process.
Preface:
The skills of history taking and physical examination are central to the practice of clinical medicine. This book describes these and is intended primarily for medical undergraduates. It is also of value to primary care and postgraduate hospital doctors, particularly those studying for higher clinical examinations or returning to clinical practice. The book is also an essential reference for nurse practitioners and other paramedical staff who are involved in medical assessment of patients. This edition has four sections: Section 1 details the principles of history taking and general examination; Section 2 covers symptoms and signs in individual system examinations; Section 3 reviews specific situations; and a new Section 4 deals with how to apply these techniques in an OSCE. The text has been extensively revised and edited, with two new chapters on the frail elderly and the febrile adult. The number of illustrations has been increased and many have been updated. Line drawings illustrate surface anatomy and techniques of examination; over 330 photographs show normal and abnormal clinical appearances. We recognize the current debate where some decry clinical examination because of the lack of evidence supporting many techniques. Where evidence exists, however, we highlight this in a new feature for this edition: evidence-based examination boxes (EBEs). We are convinced of the need to acquire and hone clinical examination skills to avoid unnecessary expensive and potentially harmful over-investigation. Nevertheless, there is a need to evaluate rigorously many clinical symptoms and signs. It is possible to open this book at almost any page and find a topic which cries out for evidence-based analysis. We continue to hope that the book will stimulate this enquiry and would encourage these responses and incorporate them in future editions. This 13th edition of Macleod’s Clinical Examination – full text, illustrations and videos – is available in an online version, as part of Elsevier’s ‘Student Consult’ electronic library. It is closely integrated with Davidson’s Principles and Practice of Medicine, and is best read in conjunction with that text. G.D. F.N. C.R. Edinburgh and Aberdeen 2013
Content:

SECTION 1 HISTORY TAKING AND GENERAL EXAMINATION

1 Approach to the patient 1

Colin Robertson, Fiona Nicol, Graham Douglas

2 History taking 5

David Snadden, Robert Laing, Stephen Potts, Fiona Nicol, Nicki Colledge

3 The general examination  41

Graham Douglas, John Bevan

SECTION 2 SYSTEM EXAMINATION

4 The skin, hair and nails 63

David Gawkrodger

5 The endocrine system 77

John Bevan

6 The cardiovascular system 97

Neil Grubb, James Spratt, Andrew Bradbury

7 The respiratory system 137

Graham Devereux, Graham Douglas

8 The gastrointestinal system 165

Alastair MacGilchrist, John Iredale, Rowan Parks

9 The renal system 195

Allan Cumming, Stephen Payne

10 The reproductive system 211

Elaine Anderson, Colin Duncan, Jane Norman, Stephen Payne

11 The nervous system 239

Richard Davenport, Hadi Manji

12 The visual system 275

John Olson, Rebecca Ford

13 The ear, nose and throat 297

Janet Wilson, Fiona Nicol

14 The musculoskeletal system .  .  .  .  .  .  315

Jane Gibson, James Huntley

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SECTION 3 EXAMINATION IN SPECIFIC SITUATIONS

15 Babies and children 355

Ben Stenson, Steve Turner

16 The frail elderly 379

Andrew Elder, Elizabeth MacDonald

17 The febrile adult 391

Dilip Nathwani, Kum Ying Tham

18 Assessment for anaesthesia and sedation 401

Laura Robertson, Andrew Longmate

19 The critically ill 411

Gareth Clegg, Colin Robertson

20 Confirming death 423

Jamie Douglas, Graham Douglas

SECTION 4 ASSESSING CLINICAL EXAMINATION TECHNIQUE

21 OSCEs and other examination formats 427

Paul O’Neill

Index 441

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