Golwalla's Medicine for Students (A Reference Book for the Family Physician)

Golwalla's Medicine for Students, at times labelled as Bible in medicine has been a byword not only for students of allopathy but also those of dentistry, homeopathy, physiotherapy and even Ayurveda.The book by no means claims to be a standard textbook but has gained its increasing popularity over the years from the point of view of helping the undergraduate students to answer commonly asked question in both theory and viva-voce. Adequate number of tables, electrocardiographs and up-to-date investigations, including radiological, have been included to enhance its readable value.A number of family physicians are known to use this book as a reference volume because of its updated information on both diagnosis and treatment of maladies, both common and some uncommon. The main objective of this book is to focus on the ђ́جGolwallађ́ةs Medicine for Studenтѕђ́ح. The book ђ́جGolwallађ́ةs Medicine for Studenтѕђ́ح is useful for undergraduate medical students with necessary information presented on easily imbibable form for the final MBBS examination both for theory and viva. The book ђ́جGolwallађ́ةs Medicine for Studenтѕђ́ح has more number of tables and figures in each chapter, which are very useful for readers and students. This book consists of 19 chapters. The first and second chapters cover the gastroenterology, and hepatobiliary and pancreatic disease. The third and fourth chapters discuss the respiratory system and the cardiovascular system. The fifth, sixth and seven chapters describe the haematology, endocrine disorders and neurology. The eighth, ninth and tenth chapters provide the detail about renal disorders, rheumatology, and infectious diseases and infections. The eleventh and twelfth chapters focus on the tropical diseases and diseases of children. The thirteenth and fourteenth and fifteenth chapters cover the psychiatry, acute poisoning and dermatology. The sixteenth and seventeenth chapters discuss about the sexually transmitted infections, immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome, and miscellaneous. The eighteenth and final chapters provide detail about notes and whaтђ́ةs new in this book This new edition has been fully revised to present students with the latest developments in the field of clinical medicine. Divided into nineteen sections, the book covers all systems of the body, providing in depth explanations of disease aetiology, clinical features, diagnosis, management, and complications. Each topic is highly illustrated with clinical photographs, tables and diagrams with explanations. A ‘miscellaneous’ chapter covers topics such as nutrition, metabolic syndrome, chemical warfare, drugs with multiple indications, stem cell therapy and more. The final sections, ‘Notes’ and ‘What’s New’, are new to this edition and provide the latest terminology, drug tips and references to help students in their preparation for exams. Key Points Fully revised, new edition providing students with the latest developments in clinical medicine Covers disease diagnosis and management in all systems of the body Highly illustrated with nearly 3000 clinical photographs, diagrams, tables and algorithms across more than 1000 pages Previous edition (9789380206348) published in 1999 Prelims......Page 2 Untitled......Page 3 ©......Page 4 Preface......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 ENDOSCOPY......Page 14 Chapter-02_Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Disease......Page 64 Chapter-03_The Respiratory System......Page 116 Chapter-04_The Cardiovascular System......Page 209 Chapter-05_Haematology......Page 348 Chapter-06_Endocrine Disorders......Page 425 Chapter-07_Neurology......Page 484 Chapter-08_Renal Disorders......Page 610 Chapter-09_Rheumatology......Page 655 Chapter-10_Infectious Diseases and Infections......Page 706 Chapter-11_Tropical Diseases......Page 740 Chapter-12_Diseases of Children......Page 790 Chapter-13_Psychiatry......Page 847 Chapter-14_Acute Poisoning......Page 900 Chapter-15_Dermatology......Page 921 Chapter-16_Sexually Transmitted Infections, HIV and AIDS......Page 987 Chapter-17_Miscellaneous......Page 1010 Notes......Page 1112 Whats New......Page 1140 Index......Page 1144 Fully revised, new edition providing students with latest developments in clinical medicine. Covers diagnosis and management of diseases in all systems of the body and includes nearly 3000 images and illustrations across more than 1000 pages. Previous edition (9789380206348) published in 1999.