This useful new book enables students to apply the theoretical knowledge gained in their medicine classes to clinical cases. Students will improve their diagnostic skills as they are taken simply and logically through the steps of generating a differential diagnosis, weighing up evidence to refine a hypothesis, and constructing a management plan. Author Samy Azer guides readers to use self-directed learning to identify their learning needs and ultimately develop a deeper understanding of internal medicine. Designed to complement and enhance recommended undergraduate medicine textbooks, this book is easy to follow and written simply, making it suitable for students who speak English as a second language. More than 50 clinical cases, covering the core undergraduate medicine curriculum Case discussions using a logical and scientific approach to help students achieve their own diagnoses Model answers for comparison, to improve learning outcomes Summary of fundamental points for examination revision Useful up-to-date resources Short-answer and multiple-choice questions to test knowledge Diagrams and tables to deepen understanding and consolidate essential concepts Includes an Enhanced eBook version with purchase. The enhanced eBook allows the end user to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices
This edition has over 40 cases showcasing a comprehensive range of common scenarios encountered in emergency departments and hospital wards.
New to this edition: a review of each body system as well as random cases; new page design with a second colour used throughout; and brought up-to-date with 25% new cases.
Two months later, Ms Jones attends her liver specialist for a follow-up appointment. Prior to the appointment, she was asked to have blood tests, the results of which are given in Table 30.4. Table 30.4 Venous blood results White cell ...
... Risk Assessment (Robert Robinson, MD, MS, FACP) .....................225 A 72-year-old Man With Pneumonia (Robert Robinson, MD, MS, FACP) .........................................................................................235 ...
This book is highly recommended to supplement internal medicine clerkships and sub-internships and to prepare for shelf and USMLE exams.
With its practical approach strongly linked to underlying theory, the series integrates your knowledge with the r
95% of Step 2 consists of clinical vignettes, and this exciting new review series presents a wealth of "guaranteed to be on the exam" clinical vignettes for Step 2 preparation to give the reader a clear-cut advantage.
The main pathomechanism is: A. disturbance of qi movement with the liver failing to govern smooth flow of qi B. chronic diarrhea due to kidney yang deficiency C. spleen and stomach weakness leading to the disorder of transportation and ...
Contemporary Internal Medicine: Clinical Case Studies
Presented as case studies, this book discusses 29 disorders that physicians may encounter in daily practice. Each case is described in a step by step format, by history, physical examination, diagnosis techniques and treatment options.