Oxford handbook of clinical diagnosis
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Oxford handbook of clinical diagnosis
(Oxford medical publications)(Oxford handbooks)
Oxford University Press, 2009
2nd ed
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Handbook of clinical diagnosis
Clinical diagnosis
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Includes index
"The unique guide to confident diagnosis"--Cover
"Reprint: 2011"--T.p. verso
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Diagnosis is the first and only book so far to describe the differential diagnostic thought process so that it can be learnt logically and systematically. It also shows how to justify subjective diagnostic impressions clearly and logically in an evidence-based way. It provides the differential diagnosis of each symptom, physical sign and initial test result. The book uses pattern recognition tables which enable the reader to scan the page to see which diagnostic application would apply best to a patients findingsor case history. The book is aimed at medical students and others who wish to improve their diagnostic skills. It describes how to justify diagnoses and management decisions verbally or in writing and clarifies what evidence is needed to do so from research, and its statistical features. It provides senior doctors with a framework and examples to help teach trainees and students to approach diagnostic problems in a logical way and to justify their opinions.
It provides all doctors with practical help when dealing with problems outside their immediate field of expertise, especially general practitioners and those faced with unforeseen situations.
Table of Contents
- 1. The diagnostic process
- 2. Interpreting the history and examination
- 3. General and endocrine symptoms and physical signs
- 4. Skin symptoms and physical signs
- 5. Cardiovascular symptoms and physical signs
- 6. Respiratory symptoms and physical signs
- 7. Gastrointestinal symptoms and physical signs
- 8. Urological and gynaecological symptoms and physical signs
- 9. Joint, limb and back symptoms and physical signs
- 10. Psychiatric and neurological symptoms and physical signs
- 11. Laboratory tests
- 12. Radiology
- 13. Appendix Making the diagnostic process evidence-based
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