IMPORTANTCE! Despite recent advances in neuroscience and the continuing development of sensitive diagnostic procedures, the essential skill required for the diagnosis remains the clinical neurologic examination Most neurologic diagnosis can be made on the basis of the history alone

Jaundice Definition Accumulation of yellow pigment in the skin and other tissues bilirubin)

Fever .Normal body temperature 37°C, Circadian variation oral T00.5> axillary(腋温)

INTRODUCTION Palpation of the pulse Measurment of arterial blood pressure Auscultation of blood vessels

the present era of technological advances, particularly in the various imaging modalities, there is a growing conception among practicing physicians in cardiovascular medicine that bedside physical examination is unnecessary and does not provide useful information

Dyspnea is defined as an awareness of difficulty in breathing It is therefore a symptom, usually described by the patient as \shortness of breath,\whether the sensation is due to actual difficulty in breathing or is essentially an awareness of hyperventilation. If the symptom becomes striking, it always companies with dilatation of nares, cyanosis, use of accessory muscles of respiration and abnormalities of respiratory rate, depth or rhythm

Palpitation may be defined as an awareness of the beating of the heart, an awareness most commonly brought about by a change in the heart's rhythm or rate or by an augmentation of its contractility

The family enjoys playing with the cute baby. To them, happiness means staying with and taking care of the baby

Assignments for Session One 1. Choose one topic from below and write an essay of about 500 words. (1) What suggestions would you give to the Australian government to help them solve the problem of the aboriginals? (2) If you were to join the Ausflag

Warm-up Exercises and Preview Questions: 1. What is the symbol of the United States of America? What do you know about the Statue of Liberty? 2. Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand a mighty woman with a torch whose flame is imprisoned lightning