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What causes that condition?
What does it mean?
Organised by body system, Mechanisms of Clinical Signs, 2nd Edition explains the underlying mechanism and value of the clinical signs you are expected to know, and the conditions they indicate. Each chapter contains descriptions of clinical signs, a list of the conditions they are associated with (what conditions the signs indicate), an explanation of the mechanism and the 'value' of those signs (how reliable they are as an indication of a condition).
Key Features
There is a uniform set of subheadings for each sign:
- Description
- Condition/s associated with
- Mechanism/s
- Sign value
The explanations for the mechanisms underlying each sign are brief but accurate and informative, and provide sufficient information for the reader to understand the mechanism:
- Signs are ordered alphabetically within each chapter outlining a specific body system.
- Extensive reference lists of up-to-date literature strengthen the authority of the content.
- Video and audio content presents real life evaluation scenarios of clinical signs.
New to this Edition
- Clinical Pearls highlight the main signs which students and trainees should look out for to help them identify conditions with which the patients present.
- A Student Consult eBook is available with the purchase of a print book, and provides access to a total of 200 multiple choice questions covering the 7 body systems, to test students and trainees' knowledge of the content.
- The eBook contains links to audio and video examples of particular signs which have to be heard or observed over a period of time in order to be identified correctly, e.g. Agonal respiration in Chapter 2 Respiratory Signs.
- New images are added to depict clinical signs where no images were present in the previous edition.
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Great Book - 4/5 Stars Review by Daniel Green
The art and science of clinical examination is a vital component of patient assessment and management. The Mechanisms of Clinical Signs textbook aims to provide a more complete understanding of many clinical signs. The book is structured in a way that allows it to be used for quick referencing: each clinical sign is assigned its own section and is grouped according to body system. Clinical signs are also indexed according to conditions. For each sign, a detailed explanation is provided, largely focused on the underlying pathophysiology or mechanism. Many of these explanations include helpful images, flowcharts and diagrams, and important clinical signs are emphasised throughout the book using the term ‘clinical pearl’.
The eBook version also includes videos, audio files and multiple-choice questions. The analysis of each clinical sign is strengthened by the inclusion of a discussion of its supporting evidencebase. The textbook is meticulously referenced and a list of sources is provided at the end of each chapter. Overall, this textbook is successful in providing a sound understanding of the underlying mechanisms of clinical signs. The information is presented in such a way that enables the reader to more easily remember the application of each clinical sign. The concise, structured layout of the book makes it a practical reference tool for those wishing to learn or review clinical signs. Both medical students and doctors will be able to benefit from this excellent resource. (Posted on 12/01/2017)
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Helpful and informative Review by Jan
This is a very useful book as it helps to explain the underlying mechanism or processes of each clinical sign. Most books just state the sign this is commonly seen in each disease state, but this book expands on that and explains why it happens physiologically. Great book for all students! (Posted on 22/12/2016)
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Useful book Review by Paul
Useful to help understand what we are doing, and why, when we examine patients. Helps me understand, for teaching, and recommended to medical students to appreciate the physical examination / diagnostic process. (Posted on 22/04/2016)
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