Churchill's Pocketbook of Differential Diagnosis (Churchill Pocketbooks)

being Able To Make A Correct Diagnosis Is One Of The Key Aspects Of Every Medical Student's And Junior Doctor's Clinical Training. Problem-based Learning Is Increasingly Being Used To Focus On The Causes Behind The Presentation Of A Clinical Feature. The Third Edition Of This Best-selling Book Is Packed Full Of Information To Help The Reader Move From A Presenting Problem To An Accurate Diagnosis. • Covers 126 Common Presenting Problems In Both Medicine And Surgery In A Consistent Format • Each Topic Includes A List Of All Common Causes Of The Condition • Key Features Of The Various Permutations Are Clearly Discussed • Includes A Targeted Guide To The Relevant General And Specific Follow-up Investigations Which Should Be Carried Out As Appropriate • Now Printed In Colour Throughout, With The Relative Frequency Of The Various Conditions Illustrated By Colour Coding, Indicating Common, Occasional Or Rare Causes. Important Geographical Variations Are Also Highlighted • Seven New Chapters Including Rashes, Thirst, And Tiredness • Two New Sections On The Differential Diagnosis Of Biochemical And Haematological Disorders Provide A Ready Check When Reviewing Abnormal Results • Each Chapter Ends With A Key Points Section To Highlight Major Aspects Of The Diagnosis • An Enlarged Author Team Represents Both Medicine And Surgery "Being able to make a correct diagnosis is one of the key aspects of every medical student's and junior doctor's clinical training. Problem-based learning is increasingly being used to focus on the causes behind the presentation of a clinical feature. The new edition of this best-selling book is packed full of information to help the reader move from a presenting problem to an accurate diagnosis." "The book: covers 100 common presenting problems in both medicine and surgery; each topic includes a list of common causes of the condition; key features of the various permutations are clearly discussed; includes a guide to the relevant investigations which should be carried out; and is extensively revised and updated for this Second Edition."--BOOK JACKET Designed for undergraduate medical students, this title aims to help readers in their differential diagnosis of conditions in medicine and surgery. For each condition a definition, table of causes, history, examination and investigation is listed