100 Cases in Clinical Medicine
- Format: Pocket
- Antall sider: 275
- Språk: Engelsk
- Forlag/Utgiver: SD Books
- Serienavn: 100 Cases
- EAN: 9781444174298
- Utgivelsesår: 2013
- Bidragsyter: Rees, P John (Professor of Medical Education, Sherman Education Centre, King's College London, UK); Pattison, James; Kosky, Christopher (Consultant Sleep and Respiratory Physician at Sir Charles Gaird
Making speedy and appropriate clinical decisions and then choosing the best course of action is an essential skill for doctors. Exploring initial medical assessment, 100 Cases in Clinical Medicine presents 100 scenarios commonly seen by medical students and junior doctors in the emergency or outpatient department, on the ward, or in the community setting.
Each case begins with a succinct summary of the patient''s history, examination, and initial investigation. The text includes photographs where relevant and questions on the diagnosis and management of each case. The answers provide a detailed discussion on each topic, with further illustration where appropriate.
Most of the cases included are common problems but the book also includes more unusual cases to illustrate specific points and to emphasize that rare things do present. The first 20 cases are arranged by systems; the next 80 are in random order because symptoms such as breathlessness and p
