Contributors vii
Foreword ix
Preface xi
Acknowledgements xiii
1 Interviewing and History Taking 1
Carol Lynn Cox
2 General Health Assessment 29
Carol Lynn Cox
3 Basic Examination, Notes, and Diagnostic Principles 61
Carol Lynn Cox
4 Examination of the Cardiovascular System 75
Carol Lynn Cox
5 Examination of the Respiratory System 105
Carol Lynn Cox
6 Examination of the Abdomen 127
Anthony McGrath
7 Examination of the Male Genitalia 149
Carol Lynn Cox and Anthony McGrath
8 Examination of the Female Genitalia 161
Victoria Lack
9 Examination of the Nervous System 185
Graham M Boswell
10 Examination of the Eye 235
Helen Gibbons
11 Examination of the Musculoskeletal System 265
Nicola L Whiteing
12 Presenting Cases and Communication 297
Carol Lynn Cox
Appendix A Jaeger Reading Chart 311
Appendix B Visual Acuity 3 Meter/21 Foot Chart 313
Appendix C Hodkinson Ten-Point Mental Test Score 315
Appendix D Barthel Index of Activities of Daily Living 317
Appendix E Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) 321
Appendix F Glasgow Coma Scale 325
Appendix G Warnings Signs of Alzheimer's Disease 327
Appendix H Trigger Symptoms Indicative of Dementia 329
Appendix I The 12-Lead Electrocardiogram 331
Index 369