Andrew R Houghton, David Gray

Chamberlain's Symptoms and Signs in Clinical Medicine, An Introduction to Medical Diagnosis (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

First published in 1936, this classic text provides students with a detailed, well-illustrated account of the symptoms and signs of diseases affecting all the body systems. Presented in full color, the book ensures readers are fully prepared to deal with the challenging process of differential diagnosis through a thorough knowledge of the central features of the conditions they are likely to encounter. Bullet-point lists and tip boxes facilitate learning and chapter conclude with a summary of key points for easy revision. A companion website features supporting resources including an image library and questions for self-assessment.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 504
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Mai 2010
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781444128314
• Artikelnr.: 55339558

Autorenporträt

Andrew R Houghton MA(Oxon) DM FRCP(Lond) FRCP(Glasg) Consultant Physician and Cardiologist, Grantham and District Hospital, Grantham, and Visiting Fellow, University of Lincoln, Lincoln, UK David Gray DM MPH BMedSci BM BS FRCP(Lond) FRIPH Reader in Medicine and Honorary Consultant Physician, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK

Inhaltsangabe

The Basics: Taking a history. An approach to the clinical examination. Devising a differential diagnosis. Ordering basic investigations. Medical records. Presenting cases. Individual Systems: The cardiovascular system. The respiratory system. The gastrointestinal system. The renal system. The genitourinary system. The nervous system. Psychiatric assessment. The musculoskeletal system. The endocrine system. The breast. The hematological system. Skin, nails and hair. The eye. Ear, nose and throat. Infectious and tropical diseases. Special Situations. Assessment of the newborn, infants and children. The acutely ill patient. The patient with impaired consciousness. The older patient. Death and the dying patient.

Rezensionen

There are some excellent points made throughout the text... (it) is a well-written book, containing much for undergraduate and postgraduate examinations, and is a worthy alternative to other texts such as Macleod's Clinical Examination.

British Journal of Hospital Medicine