Symptom to Diagnosis: An Evidence Based Guide, Second Edition
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Symptom to Diagnosis: An Evidence Based Guide, Second Edition: (LANGE Clinical Medicine)


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An engaging case-based approach to learning the diagnostic process in internal medicine "All clinicians caring for patients, from medical students to residents and attending physicians, are the intended audience. The book is well written for all levels, and the authors are well-respected educators and experts in the field. 3 Stars."--Doody's Review Service Symptom to Diagnosis teaches you an evidence-based, step-by-step process for evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients based on their clinical complaints. By applying this process you will be able to recognize specific diseases and prescribe the most effective therapy. Each chapter is built around a common patient complaint that illustrates essential concepts and provides insight into the process by which the differential diagnosis is identified. Coverage for each disease includes: Textbook Presentation: offers a concise statement of the common or classic presentation of the particular diseaseDisease Highlights: covers the most pertinent epidemiologic and pathophysiologic information for the diseaseEvidence-Based Diagnosis: reviews the accuracy of the history, physical exam, laboratory and radiologic tests for the disease. In this unique section, the author points out the findings that help you “rule in” or “rule out” the various diseases.Treatment: details the basics of therapy for the disease discussed Filled with algorithms, summary tables, and questions that direct evaluation, Symptom to Diagnosis is a true must read before your first clinical encounter.

Table of Contents:
Contributing Authors Preface Acknowledgments 1.The Diagnostic Process 2. Screening & Health Maintenance 3.Abdominal Pain 4.Acid-Base Abnormalities 5.AIDS/HIV Infection 6. Anemia 7.Back Pain 8.Chest Pain 9.Cough, Fever, and Respiratory Infections 10.Delirium and Dementia 11. Diabetes 12.Diarrhea, Acute 13.Dizziness 14.Dyspnea 15.Edema 16.Fatigue 17.Gastrointestinal Bleeding 18.Headache 19.Hypercalcemia 20. Hypertension 21.Hyponatremia and Hypernatremia 22.Jaundice and Abnormal Liver Enzymes 23.Joint Pain 24.Rashes 25. Renal Failure, Acute 26.Syncope 27. Weight Loss, Involuntary 28.Wheezing and stridor Index Color Insert appears between pages 404 and 405

About the Author :
Scott D.C. Stern, MD, FACP Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine Co-Director, Junior Clerkship in Medicine Department of Internal Medicine University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine Chicago, IL Diane Altkorn, MD Department of Internal Medicine University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine Chicago, IL Adam Cifu, MD Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine Department of Internal Medicine University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine Chicago, IL


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780071496131
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
  • Publisher Imprint: McGraw-Hill Medical
  • Height: 274 mm
  • No of Pages: 504
  • Series Title: LANGE Clinical Medicine
  • Weight: 1034 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0071496130
  • Publisher Date: 16 Nov 2009
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 20 mm
  • Width: 218 mm


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