Product Description

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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #157520 in Books
• Published on: 2000-10-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 506 pages

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.

Customer Reviews

A diamond in the Rough
The majority of textbooks be it Oxford handbooks up to Haslett etc. focus on the medical condition and tell you all about it, hopefully. Unfortunately, the skill of the clinician is that of diagnosis of a patient from history and examination. Patients do not present with a condition, they present with signs and symptoms. Most texts, it can be said work backwards, whereas, finally, a book exists that works forwards, from symptom to clues with differentials, history and appropriate investigations.
This book is superb and probably one of my most useful purchases if not the most useful. It is clear, concise yet reassuringly thorough and dependable. I cannot recommend this book enough.
Its only let down is absence os sections on collapse, hypotension and photophobia and loss of conciousness. On the assessment unit, collapse is a common presenting complaint and a chapter on this would have been very useful, at least.
Oh and yes, its a pretty cover design and colour too.

Clear concise practical book that covers more than just differentials!
This book is perfect if your in need to improve your problem solving skills as it not only gives you the differentials for a particular subject e.g. dysphagia but it also lists the positive factors you should be looking forward to in the history and examination. As is that wasnt enough, it also then states investigations that should be considered and what you should look for in the results!!

It's a really easy to read book, that's tiny and easy to carry...I previously bought symptom sorter and wish I hadnt as this book is much better!!

Excellent Differential Dx Resource
I bought this book to help with osce preparation and was very impressed by the simplicity of the layout and ease of use. I would recommend this for anyone who 1)wants to improve the way they approach signs and symptoms, 2)has trouble with categorizing differentials (e.g. via system involved) and 3)need an additional resource to accompany a larger reference text. This book is definitely worth having in your collection.