Clinical Investigations on the Move

The Medicine on the Move series provides fully-flexible access to subjects across the curriculum in a unique combination of print and mobile formats ideal for the busy medical student and junior doctor. No matter what your learning style, whether you are studying a subject for the first time or revisiting it during exam preparation, Medicine on the Move will give you the support you need. This innovative print and app package will help you to connect with the topics of Clinical Investigations, to learn, understand and enjoy them, and to cement your knowledge in preparation for exams and future clinical practice. By using this resource in print or as an app, you really will experience the opportunity to learn medicine on the move! Mobile - Skyscape app for your iPhone®/iPod Touch®/iPad® or Android(tm) device included with the book enables quick reference to the content and time-saving tools including search and cross-indexing Accessible - bulleted text, flow charts, colourful diagrams and summary tables enable you to find information fast Concise - gives you 'must have' rather than 'nice to have' knowledge, ensuring exam success and as a grounding for further study Flexible - notes sections, ideal for rapid reference in the clinical setting, guide you quickly to key points while self-assessment material allows you to test and reinforce your understanding Relevant - designed by medical students for medical students Table of Contents: Part I Common clinical investigations Chapter 1 Haematology Chapter 2 Clinical chemistry Chapter 3 Endocrinology Chapter 4 Microbiology Chapter 5 Radiology Part II Clinical Specialties Chapter 6 Cardiovascular system Chapter 7 Respiratory medicine Chapter 8 Gastrointestinal disease Chapter 9 Genito-urinary and genital Chapter 10 Neurology Chapter 11 Locomotor/Orthopaedics/Rheumatology Part III Self Assessment Chapter 12 Biochemistry Chapter 13 Cardiology Chapter 14 Endocrinology Chapter 15 Gastrointestinal Chapter 16 Haematology Chapter 17 Neurology Chapter 18 Radiology Chapter 19 Genito-urinary and renal Chapter 20 Respiratory Chapter 21 Orthopaedics and rheumatology About the Author(s): Andrew Walker BMedSci MBChB Specialist Trainee Year 1 doctor in Medicine, Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK; Lina Fazlanie BMedSci MBChB Foundation Year 1 doctor, Royal Hallamshire Hospital and University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK; Rory Mackinnon BSc MBChB Foundation Year 2 doctor, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK Editorial Advisor: Ian Bickle MB BCh BAO (Hons), FRCR Consultant Radiologist, Department of Radiology Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Editor-in-chief: Rory Mackinnon BSc MBChb Foundation Year 2 doctor, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK Series Editors: Sally Keat BMedSci MBChB Foundation Year 1 doctor, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK Thomas Locke BSc MBChB Foundation Year 1 doctor, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK Andrew Walker BMedSci MBChB Specialist Trainee Year 1 doctor in Medicine, Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK