Browse's Introduction to the Symptoms & Signs of Surgical Disease

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 and signs in a formalized, systematic manner and by describing in detail the techniques of clinical examination, this text enables students to elicit key symptoms and make sound clinical decisions.

History Taking and Examination The Heart, Lungs and Pleura The Brain, CNS and Peripheral Nerves The Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue The Symptoms, Signs and Emergency Management of Major Injuries Musculoskeletal Conditions Bones and Joints of the Upper Limbs (Including Hands) Bones and Joints of the Lower Limbs (Including Feet) The Spine and Pelvis The Arteries, Veins and Lymphatics The Mouth, Tongue and Lips The Neck and Salivary Glands The Breast The Abdominal Wall, Herniae and the Umbilicus The Abdomen The Rectum and Anal Canal The Kidneys, Urinary Tract and Prostate The External Genitalia