Rapid differential diagnosis A-Z of symptoms, signs, and laboratory test results in medicine

• Main Author: Sam, Amir H. (Author)
• Other Authors: Beynon, H. L. C (editorial advisor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Malden, Massachusetts Blackwell Publications 2003
• Series: Rapid series
• Subjects: Diagnosis, Differential > Handbook; Signs and Symptoms > Handbook; Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Handbook
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 From Abdominal Pain and Bradycardia to Uveitis and White Cell Counts, this new pocket guide will provide rapid facts for use in everyday clinical practice. Rapid Differential Diagnosis is the second title in the new Rapid series and is an ideal companion volume to Rapid Medicine. This handy new book covers the causes for over 350 signs, symptoms, and differentials for radiological, endocrine, haematological, and routine laboratory findings and ECG changes. There is also a thematic index where conditions are sorted by speciality to aid quick look-up. A-Z organization by symptom and sign allows easy access to information Concise short entries to aid revision and retention of information Extensive coverage of common signs, symptoms, radiological findings and routine laboratory test results Companion volume to Rapid Medicine, which provides essential information on common conditions and diseases Rapid Differential Diagnosis is authored by Amir H. Sam, a final year medical student from the Royal Free and University College Medical School, London. Dr Huw Beynon, a Consultant General Physician and Rheumatologist at the Royal Free, is the Editorial Advisor for the book