Differential diagnosis in internal medicine from symptom to diagnosis ; 323 tables

A pragmatic approach to differential diagnosis gives rapid, reliable answers to these questions: Which diseases are likely? What causes them? What are the typical characteristics of these disorders? Do they correspond with the symptoms in question? How can the preliminary diagnosis be confirmed? Siegenthaler's new Differential Diagnosis in Internal Medicine guides the reader through the challenges of differential diagnosis across the spectrum of internal medicine.Practice-orientated learning:Identify and understand key symptoms Consider the whole patient in selecting possible diseases Evaluate, exclude or confirm possible diagnoses Make the correct diagnosis using an appropriate diagnostic procedureProfessor Walter Siegenthaler brings decades of international experience in clinical practice, teaching and writing on internal medicine to this new book. The book also benefits from close cooperation with the leaders of the specialist internal medicine departments at the University Hospital Zürich, and of other institutions and disciplines. The generalist and specialist aspects of internal medicine are thereby brought together to enhance the approach to the patient.The book is directed at medical students, residents in most areas of medicine, practitioners of internal medicine, general practitioners, dermatologists, neurologists and rheumatologists and those involved with the basic subjects in medicine who wish to gain competence and knowledge in internal medicine.From Symptom to Diagnosis:Organized by functional system and symptom constellations Covers all fields of internal medicine plus special treatment of subjects dermatology, neurology and rheumatology Typical findings and signs for differentiation of all common, rare and even'exotic'diseases with pathophysiological background information Nearly 1000 stunning figures and many instructive table-format overviews and differential diagnostic algorithms Differential diagnostic evaluation of common laboratory test results, including step-by-step plans for further diagnosis Learn by tracing the path from symptom to diagnosis, just as the physician encounters the situation in practice! Provides A Practice-oriented Approach To Mastering The Diagnostic Challenges Encountered In Internal Medicine. Organized According To Symptoms, The Book Enables The Reader To Learn By Tracing The Path From Presenting Signs To Diagnosis. Different Chapters Address Common Classes Of Symptoms Including Fever, Pain, Hematologic Symptoms, Pulmonary And Cardiac Symptoms, Gastrointestinal Symptoms, Nephrologic Symptoms, And Neurologic Sylmptoms. Each Chapter Presents A Comprehensive Overview Of The Methodology And Diagnostic Tools And Tests Along With The Essential Pathophysiologic Background Information That Will Guide The Reader Toward A Definite Diagnosis. 1. General Aspects Of Diagnosis And Differential Diagnosis / M. Battegay, B. Martina And E. Battegay -- 2. History, Physical Examination, And Important Subjective Complaints / E. Battegay, S. Hunziker And G. A. Spinas -- 3. Skin And External Appearance / S. Lautenschlager, M. Battegay And G. A. Spinas -- 4. Fever / R. Weber And A. Fontana -- 5. Head And Facial Pain And Neuralgia Of The Head Area / K. Hess -- 6. Chest Pain / F. R. Eberli And E. W. Russi -- 7. Abdominal Pain / D. Moradpour And H. E. Blum -- 8. Neurogenic Arm And Leg Pain / K. Hess -- 9. Pain Due To Vascular Disease / U. Hoffmann And F. Tato -- 10. Pain In Joint Diseases / B. A. Michel And P. Greminger -- 11. Localized Bone Lesions / A. Aeschlimann And M. E. Kraenzlin -- 12. Generalized And Localized Edema / U. Hoffmann And F. Tato -- 13. Anemia / P. E. Peghini, A. Knuth And J. Fehr -- 14. Disorders Of The Lymphatic System / U. Schanz, D. Jaeger And J. Fehr -- 15. Bleeding Diathesis And Thrombophilic Diathesis / E. Baechli And T. Bombeli -- 16. Disorders Of The Head And Neck / G. A. Spinas, P. Ott And S. J. Stoeckli -- 17. Cough, Expectoration, And Shortness Of Breath / E. W. Russi And K. E. Bloch -- 18. Pulmonary Opacities / K. E. Bloch And E. W. Russi -- 19. Enlargement Of The Hilum / E. W. Russi And K. E. Bloch -- 20. Dyspnea Due To Cardiovascular Diseases / F. R. Eberli -- 21. Cyanosis / E. Oechslin -- 22. Arrhythmias / C. Scharf And F. Duru -- 23. Systemic Arterial Hypertension / P. Greminger, C. Schmid And R. Wuethrich -- 24. Systemic Arterial Hypotension / P. Greminger And C. Schmid -- 25. Jaundice / D. Moradpour And H. E. Blum -- 26. Dysphagia / M. Fried, M. Fox And W. Schwizer -- 27. Diarrhea / M. Fried, P. Bauerfeind, M. Box And B. Muellhaupt -- 28. Constipation / M. Fried, M. Fox And M. Thumshirn -- 29. Abnormal Renal Function / R. P. Wuethrich And H.-p. Marti -- 30. Water, Electrolyte, And Acid-base Disorders / T. Fehr And R. P. Wuethrich -- 31. Vertigo And Syncopal Conditions / U. Schwarz, C. Scharf And P. Greminger -- 32. Coma And Other Disturbances Of Consciousness / C. L. Bassetti, P. Greminger, H. Kupferschmidt And G. Spinas -- 33. Differential Diagnosis Of Laboratory Test Results / A. Von Eckardstein. [edited By] Walter Siegenthaler ; With Contributions By A. Aeschlimann ... [et Al.] ; Specialist Consultants, A. Aeschlimann ... [et Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

A pragmatic approach to differential diagnosis gives rapid, reliable answers to these questions: Which diseases are likely? What causes them? What are the typical characteristics of these disorders? Do they correspond with the symptoms in question? How can the preliminary diagnosis be confirmed? Siegenthaler's new Differential Diagnosis in Internal Medicine guides the reader through the challenges of differential diagnosis across the spectrum of internal medicine.

Practice-orientated learning:

• Identify and understand key symptoms
• Consider the whole patient in selecting possible diseases
• Evaluate, exclude or confirm possible diagnoses
• Make the correct diagnosis using an appropriate diagnostic procedure

Professor Walter Siegenthaler brings decades of international experience in clinical practice, teaching and writing on internal medicine to this new book. The book also benefits from close cooperation with the leaders of the specialist internal medicine departments at the University Hospital Zürich, and of other institutions and disciplines. The generalist and specialist aspects of internal medicine are thereby brought together to enhance the approach to the patient.

The book is directed at medical students, residents in most areas of medicine, practitioners of internal medicine, general practitioners, dermatologists, neurologists and rheumatologists and those involved with the basic subjects in medicine who wish to gain competence and knowledge in internal medicine.

From Symptom to Diagnosis:

• Organized by functional system and symptom constellations
• Covers all fields of internal medicine plus special treatment of subjects dermatology, neurology and rheumatology
• Typical findings and signs for differentiation of all common, rare and even "exotic" diseases with pathophysiological background information
• Nearly 1000 stunning figures and many instructive table-format overviews and differential diagnostic algorithms
• Differential diagnostic evaluation of common laboratory test results, including step-by-step plans for further diagnosis
• Learn by tracing the path from symptom to diagnosis, just as the physician encounters the situation in practice!

A Pragmatic Approach To Differential Diagnosis Gives Rapid, Reliable Answers To These Questions: Which Diseases Are Likely? What Causes Them? What Are The Typical Characteristics Of These Disorders? Do They Correspond With The Symptoms In Question? How Can The Preliminary Diagnosis Be Confirmed? Siegenthaler's New Differential Diagnosis In Internal Medicine Guides The Reader Through The Challenges Of Differential Diagnosis Across The Spectrum Of Internal Medicine. Practice-orientated Learning: Identify And Understand Key Symptoms Consider The Whole Patient In Selecting Possible Diseases Evaluate, Exclude Or Confirm Possible Diagnoses Make The Correct Diagnosis Using An Appropriate Diagnostic Procedure Professor Walter Siegenthaler Brings Decades Of International Experience In Clinical Practice, Teaching And Writing On Internal Medicine To This New Book. The Book Also Benefits From Close Cooperation With The Leaders Of The Specialist Internal Medicine Departments At The University Hospital Zrich, And Of Other Institutions And Disciplines. The Generalist And Specialist Aspects Of Internal Medicine Are Thereby Brought Together To Enhance The Approach To The Patient. The Book Is Directed At Medical Students, Residents In Most Areas Of Medicine, Practitioners Of Internal Medicine, General Practitioners, Dermatologists, Neurologists And Rheumatologists And Those Involved With The Basic Subjects In Medicine Who Wish To Gain Competence And Knowledge In Internal Medicine. From Symptom To Diagnosis: Organized By Functional System And Symptom Constellations Covers All Fields Of Internal Medicine Plus Special Treatment Of Subjects Dermatology, Neurology And Rheumatology Typical Findings And Signs For Differentiation Of All Common, Rare And Even Exotic Diseases With Pathophysiological Background Information Nearly 1000 Stunning Figures And Many Instructive Table-format Overviews And Differential Diagnostic Algorithms Differential Diagnostic Evaluation Of Common Laboratory Test Results, Including Step-by-step Plans For Further Diagnosis Learn By Tracing The Path From Symptom To Diagnosis, Just As The Physician Encounters The Situation In Practice! A pragmatic approach to differential diagnosis gives rapid, reliable answers to these questions: Which diseases are likely? What causes them? What are the typical characteristics of these disorders? Do they correspond with the symptoms in question? How can the preliminary diagnosis be confirmed? Siegenthaler's new Differential Diagnosis in Internal Medicine guides the reader through the challenges of differential diagnosis across the spectrum of internal medicine. Practice-orientated learning: Identify and understand key symptoms Consider the whole patient in selecting possible diseases Evaluate, exclude or confirm possible diagnoses Make the correct diagnosis using an appropriate diagnostic procedure Professor Walter Siegenthaler brings decades of international experience in clinical practice, teaching and writing on internal medicine to this new book. The book also benefits from close cooperation with the leaders of the specialist internal medicine departments at the University Hospital Zürich, and of other institutions and disciplines. The generalist and specialist aspects of internal medicine are thereby brought together to enhance the approach to the patient. The book is directed at medical students, residents in most areas of medicine, practitioners of internal medicine, general practitioners, dermatologists, neurologists and rheumatologists and those involved with the basic subjects in medicine who wish to gain competence and knowledge in internal medicine. From Symptom to Diagnosis: Organized by functional system and symptom constellations Covers all fields of internal medicine plus special treatment of subjects dermatology, neurology and rheumatology Typical findings and signs for differentiation of all common, rare and even "exotic" diseases with pathophysiological background information Nearly 1000 stunning figures and many instructive