Case-Based Discussions in Medicine

by: Paul McNamara (Author)

Publisher: Scion Publishing Ltd

Publication Date: 26 Sept. 2019

Language: English

Print Length: 234 pages

ISBN-10: 1911510487

ISBN-13: 9781911510482

Book Description

Case-based leaing is a fundamental part of teaching at medical school because it links theory to practice. Case-Based Discussions in Medicine is designed to help prepare students for clinical practice by working through authentic cases. All cases are presented in a consistent style, and cover:History of presenting complaintExamination and interpretationDifferential diagnosesInvestigationsDiagnosis and management Each case concludes with background information covering the pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria and clinical guidelines. The book is a study companion for medical students and foundation doctors and will help you:become proficient at writing up a patient’s history and examination findingsimprove your clinical decision-making and patient managementbuild your clinical knowledge From back pain and breathlessness to post-partum psychosis, via abdominal pain and jaundice, placenta praevia, and alcoholic liver disease, the book guides you through common cases in medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics and psychiatry. ContentsChapter 1 Medicine Case 1:Progressive dyspnoea Case 2:Wheeze Case 3:Chest pain Case 4:Dyspnoea and confusion Case 5:Back pain and breathlessness Case 6:Headache Case 7:Alcoholic liver disease Case 8:Thirst and fatigue Case 9:Deteriorating vision Chapter 2 Surgery Case 10:Abdominal pain Case 11:Bowel cancer Case 12:Acute loin pain and haematuria Case 13:Left iliac fossa pain Case 14:Abdominal pain and jaundice Case 15:Necrotic foot Case 16:Haematuria Case 17:Bilious vomiting Case 18:Crohn’s disease:abdominal pain and vomiting Chapter 3 Obstetrics, gynaecology and paediatrics Case 19:Abdominal swelling and weight loss Case 20:Placenta praevia Case 21:PV bleeding in early pregnancy Case 22:Abdominal pain and PV bleeding Case 23:Prolonged paediatric jaundice Chapter 4 Psychiatry Case 24:Mania Case 25:Post-partum psychosis Case 26:Schizophrenia Case 27:Alcohol detoxification
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Review Five-star reviews:A must read for medical students “This book is easy to read and very comprehensive. I liked that it was based upon real people and their conditions. Very helpful, a must for medical students.” Amazon reviewer

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