Churchill's Pocketbook of Differential Diagnosis (Churchill Pocketbooks) - Softcover

Raftery BSc MD FRCS(Eng) FRCS(Ed), Andrew T.; Lim MB ChB MSc MD FRCS(C-Th), Eric KS

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0443062609 ISBN 13: 9780443062605

Publisher: Churchill Livingstone, 2000

Synopsis

This is a pocketbook of information which helps the student and junior doctor move from a presenting problem to a diagnosis. The book will cover approximately 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

a list of general instructions which could be carried out, followed by appropriate specific investigations.

About this title

Review:

"I LOVE this book! I think it's one of the best books I own and it will be one of the three books that I'll squeeze into my luggage to take on my elective with me." "It is broken down by significant signs or symptoms, such as dyspnoea and gives the differential diagnoses, divided into logical sections. It then explains how to take a history and investigate in order to narrow down the diagnosis." "This book provides a fantastic basis for revision." "It provides the absolute basics, and information on how to get started in investigating causes without getting bogged down in irrelevant details." 4th year Medical Student, Dundee University "I LOVE this book! I think its one of the best books I own and it will be one of the three books that Ill squeeze into my luggage to take on my elective with me." "It is broken down by significant signs or symptoms, such as dyspnoea and gives the differential diagnoses, divided into logical sections. It then explains how to take a history and investigate in order to narrow down the diagnosis." "This book provides a fantastic basis for revision." "It provides the absolute basics, and information on how to get started in investigating causes without getting bogged down in irrelevant details." 4th year Medical Student, Dundee University

From the Author:

This book is a standard approach to clinical problems.
Although this little book has been written for the medical student to illustrate a standard diagnostic approach to a variety of clinical presentations. It is also a suitable reference on how to approach essay questions for final examinations. GP's and casualty officers may also find this publication helpful when encountering a number of different clinical scenarios.

About this edition

• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0443062609
• ISBN 13: 9780443062605
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 506