Clinical Methods in Medicine

Section 1 History Taking and Physical Examination

• Unit I:: History Taking and Review of System
  • History Taking
    • History Taking
    • Review of Systems/Presenting Symptoms
  • Analysis of Systemic Symptoms
    • Analysis of Systemic Symptoms
    • Gastrointestinal Symptoms
    • Symptomatology Related to Liver and Gallbladder
    • Cardiovascular Symptoms
    • Respiratory Symptoms
    • Symptoms Related to Blood Disorder
    • Urinary Symptoms
    • Neurological Symptoms
    • Endocrinal Symptoms
    • Symptoms Pertaining to Genital System
    • Symptoms of Rheumatic Diseases
• Unit II:: Physical Examination
  • General Physical Examination
    • General Observations
  • The Head, Scalp, Skin and Hair
    • Head and Scalp
    • The Skin
    • The Nails
    • The Hair
  • The Eyes
    • The Eyes
    • Investigations for a Case with Eye Disorder
  • The Mouth and the Pharynx
    • The Mouth and the Pharynx
  • The Ear, Nose, Sinuses and Throat
    • The Ear
    • Examination of the Ear
    • Investigations for a Case with the Disease of Ear
    • The Nose and Paranasal Sinuses
    • Examination of the Nose and Nasal Sinuses
    • Examination of the Throat
  • The Neck
    • The Neck
    • Examination of Neck
    • The Thyroid Gland
    • Investigations of a Patient with Thyroid Disease
    • The Trachea
    • The Carotid Arteries and Jugular Veins
  • The Breast and the Axillae
    • The Breast and the Axillae
    • Investigations for Breast Disease
  • The Extremities
    • Examination of Extremities
    • The Hands and the Nails

Section 2 Systemic Examination and Appendices

• Unit III:: Systemic Examination
  • The Cardiovascular System
    • The Cardiovascular System
    • Examination of Cardiovascular System (CVS)
    • Investigations for a Case with Cardiovascular Disease
    • Peripheral Vascular System
    • Occlusive Arterial Disease
    • Investigations of Peripheral Vascular Disease
    • Venous System
    • Examination of Venous System
  • The Respiratory System
    • The Respiratory System
    • Examination of Chest
    • Investigation of a Patient with Respiratory Disease
  • The Abdomen
    • The Abdomen
    • Examination of the Groins and Back
    • The Anus, Rectum and Prostate
    • Investigations of Gastrointestinal System
    • Investigations of Hepatobiliary System
  • The Urogenital System and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
    • The Urinary System
    • The Genital System
    • Investigations of a Case with Renal Disease
    • Examination of Genitalia
  • The Nervous System
    • The Nervous System
  • The Examination of Unconscious Patient
    • Unconsciousness or Coma
  • The Locomotor System
    • The Locomotor System
    • Examination of Locomotor Disorders
    • Examination of Individual Joints
    • The Ankle and the Foot
    • Investigations for Rheumatological Disorders
  • The Blood
    • The Blood
    • Investigations for a Haematological Case
  • The Psychiatric Assessment
    • The Psychiatric Assessment
    • Case Histories
  • The Endocrinal System
    • The Endocrine System and Metabolism
    • Brief Synopsis of Few Common Endocrinal Disorders
• Unit IV:: Appendices
  • Appendix I
    • Sample Collection
    • Venipuncture
    • Microbial Tests
    • Serological Test
    • Chemical Analysis of the Urine
    • Semen Analysis
  • Appendix II
    • Centigrade and Fahrenheit Scale
    • SI Units
    • Normal Values (Reference Values)