Talley and O'Connor's Clinical Examination, 10th Edition

• Suitable for every level of medical student in Australia and New Zealand as well as those in the UK, Ireland, Canada and across Asia and Africa – from pre-clinical studies through to final exams
• Offers a systematic approach to physical examination and history taking
• Includes all important specialties – including women’s health, paediatrics, mental health, and acute care
• Fully updated with the latest evidence, references and historical notes
• Content organised to maximise comprehension, with supporting full-colour figures, comments, footnotes and aide-memoires
• Additional online material to support learning

New to this edition

• New section on dermatology and skin colour and the racial differences in disease
• Content displayed separately for junior and more advanced students
• New videos demonstrating physical examination techniques

Section 1: The general principles of history taking and physical examination

Section 2: The cardiovascular system

4. The cardiovascular history
5. The cardiac examination
6. The limb examination and peripheral vascular disease
7. Correlation of physical signs disease and cardiovascular disease
8. A summary of the cardiovascular examination and extending the cardiovascular examination

Section 3: The respiratory system

9. The respiratory history
10. The respiratory examination
11. Correlation of physical signs and respiratory disease
12. A summary of the respiratory examination and extending the respiratory examination

Section 4: The gastrointestinal system

13. The gastrointestinal history
14. The gastrointestinal examination
15. Correlation of physical signs and gastrointestinal disease
16. A summary of the gastrointestinal examination and extending the gastrointestinal examination

Section 5: The genitourinary system

17. The genitourinary history
18. The genitourinary examination
19. A summary of the examination of chronic kidney disease and extending the genitourinary examination

Section 6: The haematological system

20. The haematological history
21. The haematological examination
22. A summary of the haematological examination and extending the haematological examination

Section 7: The rheumatological system

23. The rheumatological history
24. The rheumatological examination
25. Correlation of physical signs with rheumatological and musculoskeletal disease
26. A summary of the rheumatological examination and extending the rheumatological examination

Section 8: The endocrine system

27. The endocrine history
28. The endocrine examination
29. Correlation of physical signs and endocrine disease
30. A summary of the endocrine examination and extending the endocrine examination

Section 9 The nervous system

31. The neurological history
32. The neurological examination: general signs and the cranial nerves
33. The neurological examination: speech and higher centres
34. The neurological examination: the peripheral nervous system
35. Correlation of physical signs and neurological syndromes and disease
36. A summary of the neurological examination and extending the neurological examinatio

Section 10: Paediatric and neonatal history and examination

37. The paediatric history and examination
38. The neonatal history and examination

Section 11: Women's health history and examination

39. The obstetric history and examination
40. The gynaecological history and examination
41. The breasts: history and examination

Section 12: Specialty system history and examination

42. The eyes, ears, nose and throat
43. The skin and lumps
44. The older person assessment
45. Approaching infectious diseases

Section 13: Mental health history and examination

46. The mental health history and mental state examination

Section 14: Acute care and end of life

47. The acutely ill patient
48. The pre-anaesthetic medical evaluation (PAME)
49. Assessment of death

Section 15: Adult history taking and examination in the wards and clinics

50. Writing and presenting the adult history and physical examination
51. A suggested method for a rapid screening adult physical examination