Part A Common Symptoms and History Taking
Chapter 1 Common Symptoms
Fever
Headache
Edema
Mucocutaneous hemorrhage
Cough and expectoration
Hemoptysis
Cyanosis
Palpitation
Dyspnea
Chest pain
Abdominal pain
Jaundice
Hematuria
Frequent micturition，urgent micturition and dysuria
Vertigo
Tics，twitches，convulsion and seizures
Disturbance of consciousness
Chapter 2 History Taking
Component of inquisition
Method and techniques of inquisition
Part B Physical Examination
Chapter 3 Methods and Physical Examin-ation
Inspection
Palpation
Percussion
Auscultation
Smell
Chapter 4 Vital Signs and Anthropomor
phic Data
Vital signs
Anthropomorphic data
Skin
Lymphatic system
Chapter 5 Head
Hair，scalp and skull
Eyes
Ears
Nose
Mouth and parotid gland
Chapter 6 Neck
Shape and movement
Blood vessels
Thyroid gland and trachea
Chapter 7 Chest
Superfi thoracic anatomy
Chest wall，thorax and breast
Lungs and pleura
Main symptoms and signs of common pulmonary diseases
Heart
Blood vessels
Main symptoms and signs of common cardiovascular diseases
Chapter 8 Abdomen
Superfi anatomy and subregion of the abdomen
Examination
Main symptoms and signs of common abdominal diseases
Chapter 9 Anus，Rectum and Genitalia
Anus and rectum
The male genitalia and reproductive tract
The female genitalia and reproductive system
Chapter 10 Spine and Extremities
Spine
Extremities and joints
Chapter 11 The Neurologic Examination
Mental status
Cranial nerve examination
Sensory function examination
Motor Examination
Reflexes
Chapter 12 Procedure for the Screening
Physical Examination
Preparation
Performance
Part C Instrumental Examination
Chapter 13 Electrocardiography
Basic knowledge
Measurement and normal ECG
Atrial and ventricular enlargement
Myocardial ischemia and changes of ST-T
Myocardial infarction
Arrhythmias
Medication and electrolyte effects
Clinical interpretation of the ECG
ECG of stress test (245)
Chapter 14 Pulmonary Function Test
Ventilatory function
Gas exchange (248)
Arterial blood gases and acid-base balance
Part D Laboratory Examination
Chapter 15 Principles of Diagnostic Test
Use and Interpretation
Benefits，costs，and risks
Performance of diagnostic tests
Chapter 16 Laboratory Examination of Hematology
Blood smears
Bone manow
Bleeding and thrombotic disorders
Chapter 17 Urinalysis and Renal Function
Urinalysis
Renal function
Chapter 18 Blood Chemistries
Liver function and other enzyme tests
Serum cardiac markers
Plasma proteins
Glucose
Lipids
Electrolytes
pH tests
Endocrine hormones
Chapter 19 Clinical Common Assay in Immunology
Serum immunoglubulins tests
Cellular inmmnity tests
Hepatitis markers tests
Immunologic tests of infection
Tmnor markers tests
Chapter 20 Clinical Tests of Etiologic Agents
Pathogenic diagrrosis of bacterial infection
Chapter 21 Laboratory Diagnosis of Genetic Diseases
Cytogenetic analysis
Genetic diseases diagnosed by molecular techniques
Chapter 22 Tests of Excretion，Secretion and Body Fluid
Cerebrospinal fluid
Serous membrane effusion
Feces tests
Part E Medical Record and Diagnostic Framework
Chapter 23 Medical Records
Significance of medical record
Denomination，tormat and content of medical record
Commonly used medical documentation
Chapter 24 Diagnostic Framework
Procedure in diagnostic examination
Exhuastive method
Appendix 1 Laboratory Reference Ranges
Appendix 2 Case Record(English——Chinese)
Appendix 3 English-Chinese Vocabulary
Appendix 4 List of Figures