The general examination
Chapter 2 The general examination The examination really begins from the moment you set eyes on the patient. Facial expression, tone of voice and body attitude may signal depression, even…
Infants and children
Chapter 12 Infants and children For convenience, we will consider five age bands: • Newborn and very young baby (0–8 weeks) • Older baby and toddler (2–24 months) • Preschool…
Bone, joint and muscle
Chapter 10 Bone, joint and muscle SYMPTOMS OF BONE, JOINT AND MUSCLE DISORDERS Bone PAIN • Deep, boring quality • May be focal (tumour, infection, fracture) • May be diffuse…
Ear, nose and throat
Chapter 4 Ear, nose and throat SYMPTOMS OF EAR DISEASES Visible symptoms Differential diagnosis: Cosmetic presentations • Bat ears • Preauricular sinus • Accessory auricles • Anotia and microtia •…
The male genitalia
Chapter 9 The male genitalia SYMPTOMS OF GENITAL TRACT DISEASE Urethral discharge A discharge of smegma from a normal prepuce is very different from a discharge caused by urethritis. In…
Female breasts and genitalia
Chapter 8 Female breasts and genitalia SYMPTOMS OF BREAST DISEASE Pain The dynamic response of the tissue to changes in hormones may cause breast pain and tenderness which fluctuate predictably…
Medical record, medical history and interviewing technique
Chapter 1 Medical record, medical history and interviewing technique CONSULTATION, MEDICAL HISTORY AND RECORD-TAKING The ability to take an accurate medical history from a patient is one of the core…
Ethical reasoning
Chapter 25 Ethical reasoning Ian Edwards, Clare Delany CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction: what is ethical reasoning and why is it important? 279 Ethical reasoning in a clinical reasoning framework 280 Constructing…
Learning the language of clinical reasoning
Chapter 31 Learning the language of clinical reasoning Stephen Loftus, Joy Higgs CHAPTER CONTENTS The centrality of language 339 Language skills of clinical reasoning 340 Terminology/key words 340 Categories 341…
Speech–language pathology students: learning clinical reasoning
Chapter 37 Speech–language pathology students learning clinical reasoning Lindy McAllister, Miranda Rose CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 397 Seeking clinical reasoning in SLP 398 Emerging directions and challenges in SLP clinical reasoning…
