Macleod's Clinical Diagnosis - E-BOOK
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Macleod's Clinical Diagnosis - E-BOOK

Macleod's Clinical Diagnosis - E-BOOK

  1. 326 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Macleod's Clinical Diagnosis - E-BOOK

Macleod's Clinical Diagnosis - E-BOOK

About this book

Macleod's Clinical Diagnosis is a practical manual for evaluating and diagnosing problems based on presenting symptoms.The book covers the principles of the diagnostic process, then takes the reader step-by-step through common acute medical presentations and how to interpret symptoms in context to produce a differential diagnosis. Readers will learn to interpret clinical features, examination findings and investigation results, and will build their confidence in assessing patients and identifying red flags.Whether used as a stand-alone resource or as a companion to Macleod's Clinical Examination, this book will prove invaluable for medical students and junior doctors as they build on their basic clinical skills theory to practice in the real world.- Series of clear 'diagnostic guides' to all the common acute medical presentations that may present to the emergency department or acute medical unit- Diagnostic flow charts in each chapter – helps the reader to follow a clear step-by-step approach to diagnosis- Clear, succinct and logically ordered to support learning- Includes how to recognise red flags, eliminate life-threatening conditions and generate a logical differential diagnosis- Takes a problem-based approach to diagnostic reasoning, reflecting both modern medical and current educational practices- Builds on the clinical skills outlined in the companion Macleod's Clinical Examination textbook- Covers all the acute medical presentations required by the UKMLA syllabus- New chapter on the diagnostic approach to the poisoned patient- Content restructured to reflect common acute medical presentations- Fully updated to reflect current approaches to clinical diagnoses including diagnostic tests

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Information

Publisher
Elsevier
Year
2024
Edition
3
eBook ISBN
9780443125058
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Internal Medicine & Diagnosis

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. IFC
  3. Half Title
  4. Title
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Abbreviations
  8. UKMLA Acute Medical Presentations and Where to Find Them
  9. Part 1 - The Diagnostic Process
  10. 1 - The diagnostic process
  11. Part 2 - Assessment of Common Presenting Problems by System
  12. SECTION I - Cardiorespiratory System
  13. 2 - Shock
  14. 3 - Chest pain
  15. 4 - Dyspnoea
  16. 5 - Palpitation
  17. 6 - Haemoptysis
  18. SECTION II - Gastrointestinal System
  19. 7 - Abdominal pain
  20. 8 - Gastrointestinal haemorrhage
  21. 9 - Diarrhoea
  22. 10 - Dysphagia
  23. 11 - Nausea and vomiting
  24. 12 - Jaundice
  25. Section III - Neurological System
  26. 13 - Headache
  27. 14 - Limb weakness
  28. 15 - Coma and altered consciousness
  29. 16 - Acute visual loss
  30. 17 - Dizziness
  31. Section IV - Musculoskeletal System
  32. 18 - Joint swelling
  33. 19 - Low back pain
  34. 20 - Leg swelling
  35. SECTION V - Medicine of the Elderly
  36. 21 - Confusion: delirium and dementia
  37. 22 - Falls and immobility
  38. 23 - Urinary incontinence
  39. SECTION VI - Miscellaneous
  40. 24 - Transient loss of consciousness: syncope and seizures
  41. 25 - Weight loss
  42. 26 - Fever
  43. 27 - Rash
  44. 28 - Poisoning
  45. 29 - Acute kidney injury
  46. Appendix
  47. Index

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