Macleod’s Clinical Diagnosis is an innovative new book complementing its companion sister textbook, the internationally-respected Macleod’s Clinical Examination. It is a practical manual of clinical assessment that describes how common presenting problems are evaluated and diagnosed in modern clinical practice. This book will be an invaluable resource for senior medical students and junior doctors as they attempt to make the difficult transition from mastering basic clinical skills to assessing patients in the real world of clinical medicine. The format of the book is as follows: Part 1: The principles of clinical assessment: in addition to defining the scope and remit of the book this initial group of chapters invites readers to reconsider the overall aims of clinical assessment, the contribution that each element of the assessment can make to these aims and how the approach must be adapted to fit the clinical context. It also touches on diagnostic theory and explains some different approaches to diagnosis. Part 2: How to assess common presenting problems: this section forms the core of the book and consists of a series of ‘diagnostic guides’ covering the major presenting problems in medicine and surgery; these provide the reader with a system for how to use the tools of history-taking, physical examination and routine tests to arrive at a logical differential diagnosis. The guides also cover some limited ‘post-diagnosis information’ in the form of severity/prognostic indicators. A unique book allowing a reader to apply the skills of clinical examination in the formulation of a differential diagnosis and placing a patient’s symptoms in context. Takes a problem-based approach to diagnostic reasoning, reflecting both modern medical and current educational practices. Builds on the clinical skills outlined in the companion Macleod’s Clinical Examination textbook.

This classic textbook sets out clearly and concisely how to evaluate symptoms and elicit relevant physical signs. It describes the practical skills which every clinician must acquire and develop in order to evolve diagnostic procedures and management strategies and plans. 'Highly Commended' in the 2006 and 2010 BMA Medical Book Competitions, this Thirteenth Edition contains over 500 clinical photographs and diagrams to illustrate the text, with new topics added to make the book even more comprehensive. This Thirteenth Edition has four sections: - History taking and general examination. - System examination covering symptoms and signs. - Examination in special situations including babies & children and the critically ill. - How to pass an OSCE. Included on the Student Consult site are the specially-recorded videos demonstrating many of the clinical examination routines described in the main text. - The book starts with a general overview section on history taking and the general examination that provide the framework on which to hang the detail. - The systematic examination section documents clearly the relevant history, examination and special investigations as well as giving advice on their significance. - The third section covers examination in specific situations and emphasises an integrated and structured approach to these patients. - A final section spells out how to demonstrate the techniques learned in the book in an OSCE. - Macleod's is closely linked to its sister publication, Davidson's Principles & Practice of Medicine, which complements the information in this text. - Available with full online access on Student Consult and ancillary videos demonstrating key clinical examination routines following the format laid out in the book. - There are two new chapters on examination in specific situations: - The frail elderly - The febrile adult - A new section explicitly spells out how to demonstrate the techniques learned in the book in an OSCE and other formative and summative examinations. - Over 50 new text boxes highlight the evidence-base for the examination techniques discussed. - An Advisory Board of students, junior doctors, and representatives from the nursing, ambulance, Primary Care and academic communities from six countries has made detailed comments and critically appraised the entire book. - The text has been substantially rewritten with more on medically unexplained symptoms in the History Taking chapter and extended coverage of diabetes mellitus in the Endocrine System chapter. - Integrated with the online text are clinical examination videos of trained professionals performing many of the examination routines described in the book with a new accompanying commentary by the Editor, Professor Colin Robertson - Two new videos show how the Glasgow Coma Scale should be performed in clinical situations, demonstrating the correct techniques and also common pitfalls in using the GCS.

This classic textbook aims to assist clinicians develop the consultation skills required to elicit a clear history, and the practical skills needed to detect clinical signs of disease. Where possible, the physical basis of clinical signs is explained to aid understanding. Formulation of a differential diagnosis from the information gained is introduced, and the logical initial investigations are included for each system. - The first part of the book addresses the general principles of good interaction with patients, from the basics of taking a history and examining, to the use of pattern recognition to identify spot diagnoses. - The second part documents the relevant history, examination and investigations for all the major body systems. - The third part illustrates the application of these skills to specific clinical situations. - The final part covers preparation for assessments of clinical skills and the use of these skills in everyday practice. - The book has accompanying videos demonstrating many of the key clinical examination routines as set out in the book. - A new editorial team has undertaken a substantial review of the book's contents and with the help of many new authors has radically revised the order and approach of the text. - Several new chapters have been created including a chapter on patients with mental disorders; a chapter covering the approach to a deteriorating patient; a chapter on assessment of patients towards the end of life and two new chapters on applying the key clinical skills during assessments and in practice. - The structure of the text has been rationalised with careful use of boxes, tables and figures to set out the concepts for maximum clarity.

Despite many diagnostic advances, expert clinical examination is fundamental to the practice of medicine. Macleod's Essentials of Examination provides a concise guide to examining each body system, ideal for senior medical students, doctors in training and other health professionals.Each chapter provides a standardised framework for examining a body system, along with important considerations for the clinician as well as self-test questions. The book is spiral-bound, portable and concise, with space for the reader to annotate and add their own notes – making it ideal as both a guide on the wards and as an exam revision aid.The second edition of this popular title has been fully revised to take into account current terminology, guidelines and diagnostic pathways. Written specifically for this format, the book can be used as a standalone resource or alongside its hugely successful parent text, Macleod's Clinical Examination and the other MacLeod's titles. - Practical, quick-reference guide for senior medical students and doctors in training – can be used for both examinations and clinical practice - Concise, point-by-point template for examining all the major body systems - Clear set of guidelines on what to do at each stage of the clinical examination - Specific instructions around technique and key clinical points to consider - Typical OSCE scenarios, exam questions and answers – with tips on presenting findings and how to maximise exam success - Self-test questions to consolidate knowledge and skills - Can be used alongside the other Macleod's titles or as a stand-alone resource - Fully updated throughout - New chapters on skin and eyes - Updated exam tips and questions/answers to ensure they are relevant, current and accurate

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A textbook on clinical skills. It provides a source of learning and reference for undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors. It seeks to teach an integrated approach to clinical practice, so that new methods and investigations are grafted onto established patterns of clinical practice, rather than added on as something extra.

This handy guide is packed full of information to support medical students, junior doctors and other health professionals in making an accurate diagnosis in relation to different presenting complaints. Now in its fifth edition, the Pocketbook takes the reader through the key steps of narrowing a differential diagnosis, including history, examination and investigation findings. It has been fully updated to cover the full range of common presenting problems facing clinicians today. This book is easy-to-read and logical, making it useful for all clinicians within a variety of settings, from the classroom to emergency department and primary care. - Traffic light system to allow consideration of common before rarer diagnoses - Hazard symbols to highlight diagnoses that may need rapid assessment and management - Summary boxes, with a focus on malignancy red flag symptoms - Updated terminology and investigations - This Fifth Edition covers 125 common presenting problems in both medicine and surgery in a consistent format. - Each topic includes a list of all potential causes of the condition, colour coded to indicate common, occasional or rare causes. Important geographical variations are also highlighted. - Two sections cover the differential diagnosis of biochemical and haematological disorders which provide a ready check when reviewing abnormal results - The text includes a targeted guide to the relevant general and specific follow-up investigations which should be carried out as appropriate. - Each topic ends with a box highlighting important learning points, or indicating symptom and signs suggestive of significant pathology which require urgent action. - A new authorial team have thoroughly revised the contents and ensured the coverage is entirely appropriate for the book's readership.

Since 1988 this textbook has provided a clear and easily grasped explanation of the origins of physical signs when examining a patient, (both historically and physiologically). Much has been rewritten to reflect new thinking and new techniques.

Describes the practical skills clinicians must acquire and develop in order to evolve diagnostic procedures and management strategies and plans. This book aims to document and explain how to: talk with a patient, take the history from the patient, examine a patient, and formulate your findings into differential diagnoses.

Macleod's Clinical Diagnosis demonstrates how to apply the core clinical skills learned from the companion textbook Macleod's Clinical Examination to maximum advantage. Charting the course from routine work-up to diagnosis, this book presents a modern and realistic approach to clinical assessment and explains how to integrate information obtained from the history, examination, bedside tests and specialised investigations. - The first section Principles of clinical assessment examines different approaches to diagnosis, reviews the fundamental elements necessary for accurate patient assessment, provides a helpful template for a 'routine workup' and describes how to adapt the assessment to fit the clinical context. - The second core section of the book Assessment of common presenting problems contains a series of 'diagnostic guides' that lead the reader, step-by-step through the major presenting problems in medicine and surgery, explaining how to recognise red flag features, eliminate life-threatening conditons and generate a logical differential diagnosis. This book has been praised as an invaluable resource for senior medical students and junior doctors as they attempt to make the difficult transition from mastering basic clinical skills to assessing patients in the real world of clinical medicine. - A unique book allowing a reader to apply the skills of clinical examination in the formulation of a differential diagnosis and placing a patient's symptoms in context. - Takes a problem-based approach to diagnostic reasoning, reflecting both modern medical and current educational practices. - Builds on the clinical skills outlined in the companion Macleod's Clinical Examination textbook. For this Second Edition the text has been expanded with five new topics covering nausea and vomiting; vaginal bleeding; red eye; urinary incontinence; and weight loss.