Differential Diagnosis in Surgery

Differential Diagnosis in Surgery
Author: Mahmoud Sakr
Publisher: JP Medical Ltd
Total Pages: 583
Release: 2014-01-30
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9350909820

This manual is a comprehensive guide to differential diagnosis in surgery. Divided into fifteen sections, it covers numerous different disorders including swellings, ulcers, constipation, jaundice and gangrene. Emphasis is placed on the importance of history taking, physical examination and investigations, to help students differentiate between possible physical and clinical signs and make an accurate diagnosis. Presented in a quick reference, bullet point format, this book includes more than 250 clinical photographs, figures, tables and flow charts. Key points Comprehensive guide to differential diagnosis in surgery Covers numerous disorders Emphasis on history taking, physical examination and investigations for accurate diagnosis Includes more than 250 photographs, figures, tables and flow charts

Differential Diagnosis in Surgical Pathology

Differential Diagnosis in Surgical Pathology
Author: Vijaya B. Reddy
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 1087
Release: 2014-10-20
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323261973

Confidently sign out your most complex and challenging cases with the updated edition of Differential Diagnosis in Surgical Pathology. Widely used by residents and practicing pathologists alike, this comprehensive medical reference provides brief, bulleted descriptions of both common and rare disorders, integrating excellent illustrative examples of the pathology with selected references. It's the perfect go-to resource to have by your microscope! Quickly access essential information through concise, bulleted text; a consistent approach to diagnosis and interpretation; and a comprehensive yet manageable size. Formulate an accurate diagnosis with coverage of all of the relevant ancillary diagnostic techniques, and ensure every diagnostic possibility is explored with help from quick checklists throughout. Make informed decisions when delineating one disease from another with discussions covering all of the major organ systems. Understand what diagnostic criteria to consider or exclude with expert "pearls" and practical tips throughout. Take advantage of extensive updates on tumor classifications and diseases, as well as expanded coverage of medical renal pathology. Stay abreast of the latest developments in molecular testing, including diagnostics, biomarkers, and targeted therapies, for entities such as the breast, lung, gastrointestinal tract, and melanoma. View over 1,350 full-color macro and microphotographs that provide a realistic basis for comparison to what you see under the microscope. Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, references, and videos from the book on a variety of devices.

Pocketbook of Differential Diagnosis E-Book

Pocketbook of Differential Diagnosis E-Book
Author: Thomas A Slater
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 627
Release: 2021-07-02
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0702077798

This handy guide is packed full of information to support medical students, junior doctors and other health professionals in making an accurate diagnosis in relation to different presenting complaints. Now in its fifth edition, the Pocketbook takes the reader through the key steps of narrowing a differential diagnosis, including history, examination and investigation findings. It has been fully updated to cover the full range of common presenting problems facing clinicians today. This book is easy-to-read and logical, making it useful for all clinicians within a variety of settings, from the classroom to emergency department and primary care. - Traffic light system to allow consideration of common before rarer diagnoses - Hazard symbols to highlight diagnoses that may need rapid assessment and management - Summary boxes, with a focus on malignancy red flag symptoms - Updated terminology and investigations - This Fifth Edition covers 125 common presenting problems in both medicine and surgery in a consistent format. - Each topic includes a list of all potential causes of the condition, colour coded to indicate common, occasional or rare causes. Important geographical variations are also highlighted. - Two sections cover the differential diagnosis of biochemical and haematological disorders which provide a ready check when reviewing abnormal results - The text includes a targeted guide to the relevant general and specific follow-up investigations which should be carried out as appropriate. - Each topic ends with a box highlighting important learning points, or indicating symptom and signs suggestive of significant pathology which require urgent action. - A new authorial team have thoroughly revised the contents and ensured the coverage is entirely appropriate for the book's readership.

The Patient History: Evidence-Based Approach

The Patient History: Evidence-Based Approach
Author: Mark Henderson
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 754
Release: 2012-06-13
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0071624945

The definitive evidence-based introduction to patient history-taking NOW IN FULL COLOR For medical students and other health professions students, an accurate differential diagnosis starts with The Patient History. The ideal companion to major textbooks on the physical examination, this trusted guide is widely acclaimed for its skill-building, and evidence based approach to the medical history. Now in full color, The Patient History defines best practices for the patient interview, explaining how to effectively elicit information from the patient in order to generate an accurate differential diagnosis. The second edition features all-new chapters, case scenarios, and a wealth of diagnostic algorithms. Introductory chapters articulate the fundamental principles of medical interviewing. The book employs a rigorous evidenced-based approach, reviewing and highlighting relevant citations from the literature throughout each chapter. Features NEW! Case scenarios introduce each chapter and place history-taking principles in clinical context NEW! Self-assessment multiple choice Q&A conclude each chapter—an ideal review for students seeking to assess their retention of chapter material NEW! Full-color presentation Essential chapter on red eye, pruritus, and hair loss Symptom-based chapters covering 59 common symptoms and clinical presentations Diagnostic approach section after each chapter featuring color algorithms and several multiple-choice questions Hundreds of practical, high-yield questions to guide the history, ranging from basic queries to those appropriate for more experienced clinicians

Differential Diagnosis in Otolaryngology

Differential Diagnosis in Otolaryngology
Author: Michael G. Stewart
Publisher: Thieme
Total Pages: 648
Release: 2011-01-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 163853280X

Pinpoint the correct diagnosis with this user-friendly guide to differential diagnosis in otolaryngology Thieme congratulates Michael G. Stewart on being chosen by New York magazine for its prestigious 'Best Doctors 2018' list. Designed as a practical resource for rapid and accurate diagnosis in otolaryngology - head and neck surgery and facial plastic surgery, this comprehensive manual uses an innovative format that simulates what physicians experience in daily practice. Each symptom-based chapter opens with the patient's presentation followed by an easily accessible list of potential diagnoses and supplementary data on the features of the different diseases to help the user correctly identify the problem. Features: Chapters labeled by signs and symptoms - not by disease - enable quick clinical reference In-depth coverage of the diagnostic evaluation, including PET/CT of the head and neck, allergy and immunologic evaluation, key information on how to assess a variety of complaints, and much more Numerous cross-references throughout the text clearly link different symptoms and diseases to provide a solid understanding of each diagnosis 82 high-quality illustrations and clinical photographs, including 52 in full-color, demonstrate lesions and diseases Well-organized tables of rare diseases and syndromes aid rapid review Differential Diagnosis in Otolaryngology is a must-have reference and refresher for clinicians in otolaryngology who need to update their knowledge of their own and other subspecialties in the field of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. It is also a valuable tool for otolaryngology residents and fellows as they prepare for daily practice or study for exams.

MANIPAL MANUAL OF CLINICAL METHODS IN SURGERY DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS AND CLINICAL DISCUSSION

MANIPAL MANUAL OF CLINICAL METHODS IN SURGERY DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS AND CLINICAL DISCUSSION
Author: K Rajgopal Shenoy
Publisher: CBS Publishers & Distributors Private Limited
Total Pages: 18
Release: 2019-03-30
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9387964302

This is a unique and premier book especially written for both undergraduate and postgraduate medical students to help them achieve distinctively in their clinical examinations. The highlighting features include • clinical photographs • colour graphics • flowcharts • tables • clinical boxes and • algorithms which lucidly explain the clinical facts discussed in the text.

Clinical Scenarios in Surgery

Clinical Scenarios in Surgery
Author: Justin B. Dimick
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 673
Release: 2012-06-20
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1609139720

Clinical Scenarios in Surgery: Decision Making and Operative Technique presents 125 cases in all areas of general surgery: GI, breast, hepatobiliary, colorectal, cardiothoracic, endocrine, vascular, trauma, pediatric, critical care, and transplant. Each full-color case begins with a patient presentation and proceeds through differential diagnosis, diagnosis and treatment, surgical procedures, postoperative management, and a case conclusion. Each case includes key technical steps, potential pitfalls, take-home points, and suggested readings. The patient stories in these clinical scenarios provide context to faciliate learning the principles of safe surgical care. This book will be particularly useful for senior surgical residents and recent graduates as they prepare for the American Board of Surgery oral examination.

Differential Diagnosis and Treatment in Primary Care

Differential Diagnosis and Treatment in Primary Care
Author: R. Douglas Collins
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 1205
Release: 2017-07-18
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1496393988

For more than three decades, Differential Diagnosis and Treatment in Primary Carehas helped primary care practitioners to systematically approach the differential diagnosis of the symptoms and signs they see in practice. Organized into categories such as pain, mass, bloody discharge, non-bloody discharge, functional changes, and abnormal laboratory results, this bestselling clinical reference helps you apply your basis science knowledge to consider all of the possible causes of each symptom, and then take the appropriate steps to determine which one is most likely. Apply the latest knowledge due to comprehensive updates throughout the text, including new signs and symptoms, new and expanded case histories, updated diagnostic tests, and more. Interact with patients more effectively with a new section on bedside manner, and get therapeutic guidance from a new section on the treatment of common diseases. Know what to look for thanks to abundant anatomical drawings that highlight relevant features in each body area. Develop your diagnostic skills with cases and clinical questions for each sign or symptom, as well as the framework for thinking through those questions to arrive at the appropriate diagnosis. Select the appropriate diagnostic procedures and laboratory tests to include in the workup. Recognize when to refer a patient to a specialist with a special section on this topic.