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Mechanisms of Clinical Signs

  • 3rd Edition - September 14, 2019
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Mark Dennis, William Talbot Bowen, Lucy Cho
  • Language: English

Pathophysiology – what is the cause? Clinical significance – what does it mean? Diagnosis and treatment – what is the predictive value? These are questions that all clin… Read more

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Description

Pathophysiology – what is the cause?

Clinical significance – what does it mean?

Diagnosis and treatment – what is the predictive value?

These are questions that all clinicians should continue to ask themselves from the very beginning of medical training and throughout a lifetime of practice.

Organised by body system, Mechanisms of Clinical Signs 3e describes the underlying pathway, differential diagnoses and value of the clinical signs seen during physical examination.

Key features

  • Alphabetical listing of clinical signs
  • Index by sign and conditions for easy reference
  • Additional flow diagrams
  • Clinical Pearls highlighting important clinical signs
  • Summary of the evidence
  • Access to chapter-based MCQs

Access StudentConsult for:

  • Clinical videos and audio of key signs
  • Case-based MCQs
  • An Enhanced eBook. The enhanced eBook allows the end user to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Table of contents

1. Musculoskeletal Signs

2. Respiratory Signs

3. Cardiovascular Signs

4. Haematological and Oncological Signs

5. Neurological Signs

6. Gastroenterological Signs

7. Endocrinological Signs

Product details

  • Edition: 3
  • Latest edition
  • Published: January 9, 2020
  • Language: English

About the authors

MD

Mark Dennis

Affiliations and expertise
Medical Registrar, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia

WB

William Talbot Bowen

Affiliations and expertise
Resident, Division of Emergency Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans (LSUHSC), New Orleans, Louisiana

LC

Lucy Cho

Affiliations and expertise
Emergency Registrar, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia