The Rational Clinical Examination

How to Use The Rational Clinical Examination Education Guides|Contributors
A Primer on the Precision and Accuracy of the Clinical Examination
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Abdominal Bruits
Abnormal Central Venous Pressure
Acute Cholecystitis
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Mountain Sickness
Airflow Limitation
Alcohol Abuse
Appendicitis, Adult
Appendicitis, Child
Ascites
Bacteremia
Bladder Outlet Obstruction
Blunt Intra-abdominal Injury
Breast Cancer
Cancer, Family History
Cardiac Arrhythmia
Cardiac Syncope
Cardiac Tamponade
Carotid Bruit
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Childhood Pneumonia
Chronic Wound Infection
Cirrhosis
Clubbing
Compliance and Medication Adherence
Death
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Delirium
Dementia
Depression
Diabetes, Foot Ulcer
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Difficult Intubation
Dyspepsia
Early HIV Infection
Early Pregnancy
Ectopic Pregnancy
Erythema Migrans
Falls, Older Adults
Floaters and Flashes
Fluid Resuscitation
Generalized Anxiety
Glaucoma
Goiter
Head Trauma
Health Literacy
Hearing Impairment
Heart Failure, Congestive
Heart Failure, Left-Sided
Hepatomegaly
Hip Osteoarthritis
Hypertension
Hypovolemia, Adult
Hypovolemia, Child
Influenza
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Knee Ligaments and Menisci
Low Back Pain
Low Back Pain, Disabling
Lumbar Puncture
Lumbar Stenosis
Malaria
Malnourishment, Adult
Medical Decision-Making
Melanoma
Meningitis, Adult
Menopause
Migraine
Mononucleosis
Murmur, Diastolic
Murmur, Systolic
Myasthenia Gravis
Myocardial Infarction
Opiates and Abdominal Pain
Osteoporosis
Otitis Media, Child
Paracentesis
Parkinsonism
Penicillin Allergy
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Pertussis
Pleural Effusion
Pneumonia, Adult, Community-Acquired
Pneumonia, Infant and Child
Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated
Pulmonary Embolus
Rotator Cuff Disease
Septic Arthritis
Severe Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome
Severe Upper Gastrointestinal Bleed
Sexual Abuse, Child
Shoulder Instability
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Snake Envenomation
Splenomegaly
Streptococcal Pharyngitis
Stroke
Stroke, Hemorrhagic
Temporal Arteritis
Thoracic Aortic Dissection
Urinary Incontinence, Women
Urinary Tract Infection, Child
Urinary Tract Infection, Women
Vaginitis
Vertigo

Care at the Close of Life

Contributors
Adolescent Grief
Agitation and Delirium at the End of Life
Alzheimer Disease
Beyond Advance Directives: Importance of Communication Skills for Care at the End of Life
Care of the Dying Doctor
Caring for Bereaved Patients
Caring for the Child With Cancer at the Close of Life
Complexities in Prognostication in Advanced Cancer
Dealing With Conflict in Caring for the Seriously Ill
Decision Making at a Time of Crisis at the End of Life
Dignity–Conserving Care–A New Model for Palliative Care
End-of-Life Care for Homeless Patients
Initiating End-of-Life Discussions With Seriously Ill Patients
Integrating Palliative Care for Liver Transplant Candidates
Management of Dyspnea in Patients With Far-Advanced Lung Disease
Management of Intractable Nausea and Vomiting in Patients at the End of Life
Managing an Acute Pain Crisis in a Patient With Advanced Cancer
Meeting Palliative Care Needs in Post-Acute Care Settings
Negotiating Cross-cultural Issues at the End of Life
Overcoming the False Dichotomy of Curative vs Palliative Care for Late-Stage HIV/AIDS
Palliative Care for Frail Older Adults
Palliative Care for Latino Patients and Their Families
Palliative Care for Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Palliative Care for Patients with Head and Neck Cancer
Palliative Care for Patients with Heart Failure
Palliative Care for Prison Inmates
Palliative Care in the Final Days of Life
Palliative Management of Fatigue at the Close of Life
Palliative Sedation in Dying Patients
Practical Considerations in Dialysis Withdrawal
Psychological Considerations, Growth, and Transcendence at the End of Life
Referring a Patient and Family to High-Quality Palliative Care at the Close of Life
Responding to Requests for Physician-assisted Suicide
Secondary and Tertiary Palliative Care in Hospitals
Self-care of Physicians Caring for Patients at the End of Life
Spinal Cord Compression in Patients With Advanced Metastatic Cancer
Spiritual Issues in the Care of Dying Patients
Sudden Traumatic Death in Children
Supporting Family Caregivers at the End of Life
The Role of Chemotherapy at the End of Life
The Role of Hospice and Other Services
Withdrawal of Life Support