Introduction
100 % Almost always >80 % Extremely frequent, virtually always occurs 50–80 % Very frequent, very commonly occurs 20–50 % Moderately frequent, commonly occurs 5–20 % Relatively frequent, usually doesn’t…
Anesthesia Complications
, Alan A. Aitkenhead2 and Brendon J. Coventry3 (1) Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Adelaide Hospital, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia (2) Department of Anesthesia, Nottingham University, Nottingham, UK (3) Discipline of Surgery, Royal Adelaide…
Liver and biliary tract disease
23 Liver and biliary tract disease Q.M. Anstee D.E.J. Jones Clinical examination of the abdomen for liver and biliary disease Functional anatomy and physiology Applied anatomy Hepatic function Investigation of…
Alimentary tract and pancreatic disease
22 Alimentary tract and pancreatic disease I.D. Penman C.W. Lees Clinical examination of the gastrointestinal tract Functional anatomy and physiology Control of gastrointestinal function Gut hormones Investigation of gastrointestinal disease…
Rheumatology and bone disease
25 Rheumatology and bone disease S.H. Ralston I.B. McInnes Clinical examination of the musculoskeletal system Functional anatomy and physiology Investigation of musculoskeletal disease Joint aspiration Imaging Blood tests Tissue biopsy…
Blood disease
24 Blood disease H.G. Watson J.I.O. Craig L.M. Manson Clinical examination in blood disease Functional anatomy and physiology Haematopoiesis Blood cells and their functions Haemostasis Investigation of diseases of the…
Respiratory disease
19 Respiratory disease P.T. Reid J.A. Innes Clinical examination of the respiratory system Functional anatomy and physiology Investigation of respiratory disease Imaging Endoscopic examination Immunological and serological tests Microbiological investigations…
Neurological disease
26 Neurological disease J.P. Leach R.J. Davenport Clinical examination of the nervous system Functional anatomy and physiology Functional anatomy of the nervous system Localising lesions in the brainstem Investigation of…
Kidney and urinary tract disease
17 Kidney and urinary tract disease J. Goddard A.N. Turner Clinical examination of the kidney and urinary tract Functional anatomy and physiology Investigation of renal and urinary tract disease Glomerular…
Clinical biochemistry and metabolism
16 Clinical biochemistry and metabolism M.J. Field L. Burnett D.R. Sullivan P. Stewart Biochemical investigations Integrated water and electrolyte balance Water and electrolyte distribution Investigation of water and electrolytes Disorders…
