Blackwell UK
Oxford Handbook of Clinical Diagnosis
Huw Llewelyn, Hock Aun Ang, Keir E. Lewis, Anees Al-Abdullah
ISBN: 9780192632494
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Helping the readers to interpret what he or she finds when taking a history and examining a patient, this title enables them to interpret clinical information logically in order to reach a diagnosis. It leads the doctor through to a diagnosis. Once made, the management of the problem can be then found in the "Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine". More
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Another reliable guide from the Oxford Handbooks series. It takes a symptom or physical finding and lists the possible differential diagnoses. It includes a summary of the investigations needed. It also refers the reader to the relevant pages in the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine. This book could be used as a revision aid - it would provide a comprehensive list of diagnoses when taking histories on the ward. Northwing The book tackles a minefield of signs and symptoms… More
The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Diagnosis helps the reader to interpret symptoms, physical signs and initial test results and to allow students (or doctors not familiar with all aspects of medicine) to arrive at diagnoses logically and to explain their reasoning confidently. The book starts with a review of the techniques of history taking and examination, with hints on how to interpret the information and practical advice on the diagnostic process. The bulk of the book is divided by body system and describes the findings that can emerge at each stage of the assessment process. The main differential diagnoses of significant findings are given as a starting point for the diagnostic reasoning process. With each diagnosis is listed the findings which suggests that the diagnosis might be present and the evidence which confirms the diagnosis. This unique book concentrates entirely on the diagnosis, referring readers to the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine and Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties for management information. It will also train readers to describe the diagnosis and reasoning behind it to a patient, relative, peer, or senior colleague.
