Oxford Case Histories in Respiratory Medicine (Respiratory Medicine)

Based around the curriculum for specialist trainees in respiratory medicine and designed for those preparing for exit exams, this book contains 44 well-structured, peer-reviewed cases gathered from the Oxford Hospitals, comprehensively covering the various disorders of the respiratory system. New developments in medical training at junior and registrar levels have created a need for a collection of cases which enable self-assessment, directed at post-graduates. Each case comprises a brief clinical history and relevant examination findings, details of investigations, medical imaging followed by questions on differential diagnosis, and management and detailed answers and discussion. Each case comprises a brief clinical history and relevant examination findings, and details of investigations (including medical imaging), followed by questions on differential diagnosis and management, and detailed answers and discussion. The text is complemented by over 130 radiographic illustrations. The question-and-answer format is designed to enhance the reader's diagnostic ability and clinical understanding Based around the core curriculum for specialist trainees in respiratory medicine, Oxford Case Histories in Respiratory Medicine features 44 well-structured, peer-reviewed cases gathered from the Oxford Hospitals, comprehensively covering the various disorders of the respiratory system As part of the Oxford Case Histories series this book will serve as a revision guide to doctors in training preparing for specialty exams, as an aide-memoire for consultants, and as a useful resource for all those in the respiratory team. --Book Jacket Contents 1 Abbreviations 1 Normal ranges 1 Cases 1–44 1 List of cases by aetiology 1 List of cases by diagnosis 1 John Stradling ... [et Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References.