Churchill S Pocketbook Of Differential Diagnosis

Author : Andrew T Raftery,Eric KS Lim,Andrew J K Ostor
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2014-03-18
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780702054044

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Churchill's Pocketbook of Differential Diagnosis E-Book by Andrew T Raftery,Eric KS Lim,Andrew J K Ostor Pdf

Making a correct diagnosis is one of the key aspects of every medical student's and junior doctor's clinical training, and problem-based learning is now widely used to focus on the causes behind the presentation of a clinical feature. The Fourth Edition of this best-selling book is packed full of information to help the reader move from a presenting problem to an accurate diagnosis. This Fourth Edition covers 127 common presenting problems in both medicine and surgery in a consistent format. Each topic includes a list of all potential causes of the condition, colour coded to indicate common, occasional or rare causes. Important geographical variations are also highlighted. Two sections cover the differential diagnosis of biochemical and haematological disorders which provide a ready check when reviewing abnormal results The text includes a targeted guide to the relevant general and specific follow-up investigations which should be carried out as appropriate. At the end of each topic a box highlights important learning points, or indicates symptom and signs suggestive of significant pathology which require urgent action. Eighty colour photographs of key clinical presentations have been added to assist symptom recognition. Two new chapters on Hypotension and Photophobia.

Author : Andrew T Raftery,Eric KS Lim,Andrew J K Östör
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 1079 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2009-09-14
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780702045103

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Churchill's Pocketbook of Differential Diagnosis by Andrew T Raftery,Eric KS Lim,Andrew J K Östör Pdf

Being able to make a correct diagnosis is one of the key aspects of every medical student's and junior doctor's clinical training. Problem-based learning is increasingly being used to focus on the causes behind the presentation of a clinical feature. The Third Edition of this best-selling book is packed full of information to help the reader move from a presenting problem to an accurate diagnosis. Covers 126 common presenting problems in both medicine and surgery in a consistent format Each topic includes a list of all common causes of the condition Key features of the various permutations are clearly discussed Includes a targeted guide to the relevant general and specific follow-up investigations which should be carried out as appropriate Now printed in colour throughout, with the relative frequency of the various conditions illustrated by colour coding, indicating common, occasional or rare causes. Important geographical variations are also highlighted Seven new chapters including rashes, thirst, and tiredness Two new sections on the differential diagnosis of biochemical and haematological disorders provide a ready check when reviewing abnormal results Each chapter ends with a key points section to highlight major aspects of the diagnosis An enlarged author team represents both medicine and surgery

Author : Thomas A Slater,Mohammed Abdul Waduud,Nadeem Ahmed
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 627 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-02
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780702077791

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Pocketbook of Differential Diagnosis E-Book by Thomas A Slater,Mohammed Abdul Waduud,Nadeem Ahmed Pdf

This handy guide is packed full of information to support medical students, junior doctors and other health professionals in making an accurate diagnosis in relation to different presenting complaints. Now in its fifth edition, the Pocketbook takes the reader through the key steps of narrowing a differential diagnosis, including history, examination and investigation findings. It has been fully updated to cover the full range of common presenting problems facing clinicians today. This book is easy-to-read and logical, making it useful for all clinicians within a variety of settings, from the classroom to emergency department and primary care. Traffic light system to allow consideration of common before rarer diagnoses Hazard symbols to highlight diagnoses that may need rapid assessment and management Summary boxes, with a focus on malignancy red flag symptoms Updated terminology and investigations This Fifth Edition covers 125 common presenting problems in both medicine and surgery in a consistent format. Each topic includes a list of all potential causes of the condition, colour coded to indicate common, occasional or rare causes. Important geographical variations are also highlighted. Two sections cover the differential diagnosis of biochemical and haematological disorders which provide a ready check when reviewing abnormal results The text includes a targeted guide to the relevant general and specific follow-up investigations which should be carried out as appropriate. Each topic ends with a box highlighting important learning points, or indicating symptom and signs suggestive of significant pathology which require urgent action. A new authorial team have thoroughly revised the contents and ensured the coverage is entirely appropriate for the book’s readership.

Author : Andrew T. Raftery,Eric Kian Saik Lim,Andrew J. K. Östör
Publisher : Churchill Livingstone
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0702032220

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Churchill's Pocketbook of Differential Diagnosis by Andrew T. Raftery,Eric Kian Saik Lim,Andrew J. K. Östör Pdf

Designed for undergraduate medical students, this title aims to help readers in their differential diagnosis of conditions in medicine and surgery. For each condition a definition, table of causes, history, examination and investigation is listed.

Author : Andrew T. Raftery
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 503 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Diagnosis, Differential
ISBN : 0443100624

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Churchill's Pocketbook of Differential Diagnosis by Andrew T. Raftery Pdf

Author : Andrew T. Raftery
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Surgery
ISBN : OCLC:1245821718

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Surgery by Andrew T. Raftery Pdf

Author : Samy A. Azer
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2020-02-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780702080500

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Clinical Cases in Internal Medicine E-Book ePub by Samy A. Azer Pdf

This useful new book enables students to apply the theoretical knowledge gained in their medicine classes to clinical cases. Students will improve their diagnostic skills as they are taken simply and logically through the steps of generating a differential diagnosis, weighing up evidence to refine a hypothesis, and constructing a management plan. Author Samy Azer guides readers to use self-directed learning to identify their learning needs and ultimately develop a deeper understanding of internal medicine. Designed to complement and enhance recommended undergraduate medicine textbooks, this book is easy to follow and written simply, making it suitable for students who speak English as a second language. More than 50 clinical cases, covering the core undergraduate medicine curriculum Case discussions using a logical and scientific approach to help students achieve their own diagnoses Model answers for comparison, to improve learning outcomes Summary of fundamental points for examination revision Useful up-to-date resources Short-answer and multiple-choice questions to test knowledge Diagrams and tables to deepen understanding and consolidate essential concepts Includes an Enhanced eBook version with purchase. The enhanced eBook allows the end user to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices

Author : Eric Robert Beck,Robert L. Souhami
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Diagnosis, Differential
ISBN : 0443061572

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Tutorials in Differential Diagnosis by Eric Robert Beck,Robert L. Souhami Pdf

This is an original and successful text which provides a series of tutorials in the problem-based approach to clinical medicine, as against the more common disease-based emphasis of most textbooks. It covers a full range of signs and symptoms as they are encountered in clinical practice and discusses them with the emphasis on those which are crucial in the differential diagnosis of the patient. Each chapter ends with an illustrated case history. Diagnostic algorithms help to summarise many of the cases and give an overview of the diagnostic pathway that has been set out in the text. A highly regarded and popular book Presents medicine as it is encountered both in learning and in practice Covers the commonest problems encountered Mirrors the teaching being done in medical schools Suitable for postgraduates as well as students. Two new authors join two of the existing authors Four new chapters are included on: Chronic fatigue Haematuria Stroke Movement disorders More diagnostic algorithms have been included. All chapters thoroughly revised. Complete new design to the book to give it a more modern appearance. A second colour introduced.

Author : Anne Moger,Carolyn Godlee,Simon Cartwright
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015059148786

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Churchill's Pocketbook of Primary Care Nursing by Anne Moger,Carolyn Godlee,Simon Cartwright Pdf

This is a concise, easy to refer to handbook of common conditions seen in primary care nursing and how to treat them. Each condition is discussed in a standard format: Assessment, including History and Examination, and Management. Critical points are highlighted in boxes throughout as well as helpful hints and key points. Short, concise, practical handbook makes it highly relevant to nursing practice Attractive 2-colour design and layout make it easy to access information quickly Covers all conditions commonly seen in primary care Helpful appendices, including drug monitoring, notifiable diseases, growth charts, pill ladder, etc. Incorporates all the latest national guidelines for diseases such as asthma, hypertension, diabetes

Author : Andrew T. Raftery,Eric Kian Saik Lim
Publisher : Churchill Livingstone
Page : 503 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2005-09
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0443101884

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Differential Diagnosis by Andrew T. Raftery,Eric Kian Saik Lim Pdf

This exciting new PDA product will be an invaluable quick access resource allowing the student and junior doctor to move from a presenting problem to a diagnosis. The content covers 100 common presenting problems which occur in both medicine and surgery and provides user with this essential diagnostic content for loading onto a PDA from the enclosed CD-ROM. Each problem can be quickly accessed on a PDA with the information presented in a standard manner: a brief definition of the problem a reference table of possible diagnoses ordered by body system a step-by-step guide to the history and examination of the patient with a view to making a final positive diagnosis a list of general instructions which could be carried out, followed by appropriate specific investigations.

Author : Paul Coulthard,Philip Sloan,Elizabeth D. Theaker,Keith Horner
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-17
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780702046001

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Master Dentistry by Paul Coulthard,Philip Sloan,Elizabeth D. Theaker,Keith Horner Pdf

Master Dentistry is designed as a revision guide for dental students and presents the key elements of the curriculum in an easy-to-digest format. Based on sound educational principles, each volume in the series is fully illustrated throughout and is supported by extensive self-assessment questions which allow the reader to assess their own knowledge of the topic and perfect their exam techniques. This third edition has been fully updated throughout and addresses the oral and maxillofacial surgery, radiology, pathology and oral medicine aspects of dentistry. The Master Dentistry volumes are perfect for undergraduate students, vocational trainees and those preparing for post-graduate examinations such as the MJDF in the UK or international equivalent, and the ORE. Information presented in a style which facilitates easy recall for examination purposes and a ready understanding of the subject Key facts are highlighted and principles of diagnosis and management emphasised Gives the reader an understanding of evidence-based practice in an international context Offers practical guidance on how to prepare for exams and make best use of the time available Perfect for BDS exam preparation and candidates taking the MJDF, ORE or other post-graduate exams Each chapter has been fully revised and updated to reflect new research evidence and provide an international context including use of drug names The Human Disease and Patient Care chapter includes a new approach to medical risk assessment and updated guidance on the management of common medical emergencies Particularly significant changes in other chapters include surgical flap design, CBCT, radiotherapy, bisphosphonates, odontogenic keratocyst classification, zygoma implants, and contemporary specialist referral systems

Author : Andrew T. Raftery,Eric Lim
Publisher : Churchill Livingstone
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2005-09
Category : Diagnosis, Differential
ISBN : 0443101892

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Churchill's Differential Diagnosis by Andrew T. Raftery,Eric Lim Pdf

The information in this Pocketbook and PDA CD-Rom will help the student and junior doctor move from a presenting problem to a diagnosis. The content covers 100 common presenting problems which occur in both medicine and surgery. Each problem is dealt with in a standard manner: a brief definition of the problem; a reference table of possible diagnoses ordered by body system; a step-by-step guide to the history and examination of the patient with a view to making a final positive diagnosis; and a list of general instructions which could be carried out, followed by appropriate specific investigations. This package provides the user with this essential diagnostic content in both a handy pocketbook format but also for loading onto a PDA from the enclosed CD-Rom. Each topic includes a list of common causes of the condition The key features of the various permutations are clearly discussed Includes a guide to the relevant investigations which should be carried out Easy to search on PDA for links between presenting problems and differential diagnoses Presented in both book and PDA form New chapter on palpitations Revised presentation of several topics

Author : David Keegan MD
Publisher : SHARC-FM
Page : 29 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-21
Category : Medical
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Canadian Family Medicine Clinical Cards by David Keegan MD Pdf

These are peer-reviewed handy point-of-care tools to support clinical learning in Family Medicine. The content is aligned with SHARC-FM - the Shared Canadian Curriculum in Family Medicine. Objectives and more information is available at sharcfm.com.

Author : Mark Henderson,Lawrence Tierney,Gerald Smetana
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 754 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-13
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780071624947

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The Patient History: Evidence-Based Approach by Mark Henderson,Lawrence Tierney,Gerald Smetana Pdf

The definitive evidence-based introduction to patient history-taking NOW IN FULL COLOR For medical students and other health professions students, an accurate differential diagnosis starts with The Patient History. The ideal companion to major textbooks on the physical examination, this trusted guide is widely acclaimed for its skill-building, and evidence based approach to the medical history. Now in full color, The Patient History defines best practices for the patient interview, explaining how to effectively elicit information from the patient in order to generate an accurate differential diagnosis. The second edition features all-new chapters, case scenarios, and a wealth of diagnostic algorithms. Introductory chapters articulate the fundamental principles of medical interviewing. The book employs a rigorous evidenced-based approach, reviewing and highlighting relevant citations from the literature throughout each chapter. Features NEW! Case scenarios introduce each chapter and place history-taking principles in clinical context NEW! Self-assessment multiple choice Q&A conclude each chapter—an ideal review for students seeking to assess their retention of chapter material NEW! Full-color presentation Essential chapter on red eye, pruritus, and hair loss Symptom-based chapters covering 59 common symptoms and clinical presentations Diagnostic approach section after each chapter featuring color algorithms and several multiple-choice questions Hundreds of practical, high-yield questions to guide the history, ranging from basic queries to those appropriate for more experienced clinicians

Author : R. Deenadayalan
Publisher : JAYPEE BROTHERS PUBLISHERS
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-15
Category : Clinical medicine
ISBN : 9789350259771

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Differential Diagnosis in Clinical Examination by R. Deenadayalan Pdf

Doody Rating : 4 stars : The book will be a source of information and will be useful in diagnosing the cases. Diagnosis is important for the doctor and relief of symptoms will be the expectation for the patients. This book is a simple but a very useful glossary of differential diagnosis of clinical signs and entities. Sincere attempt has been made to incorporate clinical methods and the critical aspects, handy one with adequate information. There are five chapters covering all the systems and begins with general examinations than goes on discussing the different diagnosis in neurology, abdomen.