ABSTRACT

Written for medical students and junior doctors, the fifth edition of this essential textbook has been fully revised and updated, including additional illustrations and photographs. The text teaches the clinical symptoms and signs of surgical disease, stressing the importance of a thorough history and bedside examination. By presenting the symptoms

chapter 1|43 pages

History-taking and clinical examination

chapter 2|34 pages

The heart, lungs and pleura

chapter 4|56 pages

The skin and subcutaneous tissues

chapter 6|38 pages

Bones, joints, muscles and tendons

chapter 7|37 pages

Upper limb symptoms and signs

chapter 8|39 pages

Lower limb symptoms and signs

chapter 9|21 pages

The spine and pelvis

chapter 10|44 pages

The arteries, veins and lymphatics

chapter 11|24 pages

The mouth, tongue and lips

chapter 12|52 pages

The neck

chapter 13|17 pages

The breast

chapter 15|53 pages

The abdomen

chapter 16|23 pages

The rectum and anal canal

chapter 17|14 pages

The kidneys, urinary tract and prostate

chapter 18|27 pages

The external genitalia