The tools of the trade
Chapter One The tools of the trade CHAPTER CONTENTS Check your existing knowledge 1 Weights and measures 2 Numbers 2 Scientific notation 3 Units 4 Vectors and scalars 7 Algebra…
GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE
Diagnostic imaging
Chapter 9 Diagnostic imaging Introduction 203 The x-ray machine 204 Thermionic emission 204 Electron production 205 Electron energy 206 Production of x-rays 207 Quantity of x-rays 209 Quality of x-ray…
Electricity and magnetism
Chapter Seven Electricity and magnetism CHAPTER CONTENTS Check your existing knowledge 151 Introduction 152 Electromagnetism 153 Electrostatics 154 Electric potential 155 Conductors and insulators 156 Superconductors 156 Conductors 156 Insulators…
The anatomy of physics
Chapter Four The anatomy of physics CHAPTER CONTENTS check your existing knowledge 71 The classification of joints 72 Fibrous joints 74 Sutures 74 Syndesmosis 75 Cartilaginous joints 76 Primary cartilaginous…
Electromagnetic radiation and radioactivity
Chapter Eight Electromagnetic radiation and radioactivity Check your existing knowledge 179 Introduction 180 The electromagnetic spectrum 182 Radio waves 182 Microwaves 183 Infrared radiation 184 Visible light 184 Ultraviolet 184…
The physics of anatomy
Chapter Five The physics of anatomy CHAPTER CONTENTS Check your existing knowledge 99 Joint movement 99 Introduction 99 Arthrokinematics 102 Roll and glide 102 Spin 102 Circumduction 104 Joint features…
Making it better
Chapter Ten Making it better CHAPTER CONTENTS Check your existing knowledge 235 Introduction 235 Ultrasound 235 Thermal effects 237 Non-thermal effects 237 Cryotherapy 238 Electromagnetic field therapies 238 Short-wave diathermy…
Working in the UK
Chapter 17. Working in the UK The new post 458 Finance 460 Leave 461 Important professional bodies 463 THE NEW POST Every hospital is unique and the first few days…
Specialty acute presentations
Chapter 10. Specialty acute presentations Haematological 276 Rheumatological 283 Dermatological 292 Ear, nose and throat 308 Ophthalmic 313 Obstetric 318 Gynaecological 331 Paediatric 335 Surgical lumps 343 HAEMATOLOGICAL Presentation Symptoms…
Interpreting tests
Chapter 3. Interpreting tests Laboratory tests 70 ECG interpretation 78 Peak flow and spirometry 89 Radiological tests 90 Chest X-rays 94 Abdominal X-rays 101 LABORATORY TESTS Using the laboratory Laboratory…
