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The Inner Consultation: How to Develop an Effective and Intuitive Consulting Style, 2nd ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Neighbour R
Pages: 292p.
Format: EPUB
Publisher: CRC Press, (06/02/2018)
eISBN-13: 9780203736548

The Inner Consultation, Second Edition sets out the author’s thoughts on how consulting skills, and methods of teaching them, have evolved in the 17 years since the book’s first publication. It also develops the theme of ‘curiosity’ as the key requirement for patient-centred consulting and provides a practical consultation model with five checkpoints to work to, advice for developing skills, and suggestions for doctors to ensure they know the cues in the consultation that require their full attention. All general practitioners, GP registrars, and medical professionals will find this book essential and thought-provoking reading.

Psychiatry by Ten Teachers, 2nd ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Dogra N, Lunn B and Cooper S
Pages: 296p.
Format: PDF
Publisher:  CRC Press, (3 Feb. 2017)
eISBN-13: 978-1498750226

Psychiatry by Ten Teachers follows the highly-praised and successful ‘Ten Teachers’ tradition of providing the key information in a chosen specialty as required by the medical undergraduate, junior doctor and trainee GP, written by ten respected experts in the field. With medical students closely involved in the text’s development from the outset the text focuses on what the medical student and junior really need to know, with a clear rationale for the inclusion of every topic discussed at a level appropriate for the inexperienced, and will be of value to their future career whatever field they ultimately decide to specialize in.

Completely up to date, this revised second edition encourages students and recently qualified doctors to get the most out of their psychiatry and community attachments, without overwhelming them with unnecessary detail. In line with the core curriculum recommended by the Royal College of Psychiatry, useful tips and advice ensure this is much more than a standard introduction to the subject, encouraging additional reading, supporting critical thinking and bringing exam success.

Radiology at a Glance, 2nd ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Chowdhury R, Wilson IDC, Rofe CJ and Lloyd-Jones G
Pages: 150p.
Format: EPUB
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, (3 Nov. 2017)
eISBN-13: 978-1118914779

Addressing the basic concepts of radiological physics and radiation protection, together with a structured approach to image interpretation, Radiology at a Glance is the perfect guide for medical students, junior doctors and radiologists.

Covering the radiology of plain films, fluoroscopy, CT, MRI, intervention, nuclear medicine and mammography, this edition has been fully updated to reflect advances in the field and now contains new spreads on cardiac, breast and bowel imaging, as well as further information on interventional radiology.

Radiology at a Glance:

  • Assumes no prior knowledge of radiology
  • Addresses both theory and clinical practice through theoretical and case-based chapters
  • Provides structured help in assessing which radiological procedures are most appropriate for specific clinical problems
  • Includes increased image clarity

Supported by ‘classic cases’ chapters in each section, and presented in a clear and concise format, Radiology at a Glance is easily accessible whether on the ward or as a quick revision guide.

Renal Nursing: Care and Management of People with Kidney Disease, 5th ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Thomas N
Pages: 456p.
Format: EPUB
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, (23 Aug. 2019)
eISBN-13: 978-1119413141

Now in its fifth edition, Renal Nursing continues to be the essential evidence-based guide to nephrology and kidney care for nurses and allied health care professionals. This comprehensive text examines the stages of chronic kidney disease, pre-dialysis care, acute kidney injury, renal replacement therapy, renal nutrition, renal care in children and young people and more. 

  • Offers thorough coverage of all major aspects of kidney care
  • Includes updated content on current practice, changes in policies, care and management, with the latest research evidence and current NICE guidance on renal replacement therapy
  • Has an innovative chapter on patient and public involvement in kidney care

Renal Nursing is an indispensable resource for nurses working in nephrology, dialysis and transplantation, nurses in post-registration renal courses, student nurses in renal wards, specialist renal dietitians, pharmacists and other allied health professionals in related fields.

Symptom Sorter, 6th ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Hopcroft K and Forte V
Pages: 490p.
Format: EPUB
Publisher: CRC Press, (12 May 2020)
eISBN-13: 978-0367468095

Across its six editions, Symptom Sorter has excelled in redressing the balance between symptoms and diagnoses to become the essential handbook to accompany the consultation in primary care.  Presenting a multitude of symptoms commonly encountered in primary care, these are meticulously explored using the red flags, top tips and ready reckoner format for sorting symptoms that have made previous editions so popular and respected. This revised and updated sixth edition includes several new chapters and features expanded coverage of paediatric symptoms.

Key features:

  • Fully updated, with ‘investigations’ sections amended in line with latest guidelines and significant revisions throughout
  • Brand new chapters on acute abdominal pain in childhood, hand and wrist swellings, diarrhoea in children, loin pain, rectal bleeding in children, vomiting in babies, skinfold rash and dysuria
  • Consistent and logical presentation enables speedy access
  • Replicates accurately the experience in the consultation or clinic

An invaluable reference for all general practitioners, especially GP trainers and registrars, this new edition of Symptom Sorter is also highly recommended for advanced nurse practitioners, A&E nurses and pharmacists requiring a concise, easy-to-use guide.

Physical Examination of the Newborn at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Campbell D
Pages: 130p.
Format: EPUB
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, (16 Mar. 2018)
eISBN-13: 978-1119155577

Physical Examination of the Newborn at a Glance provides a comprehensive guide for all those involved with both the routine neonatal examination and the more specific full physical examination of a newborn.

Covering the routine care and the competencies required to perform the examination of the newborn as set out by the Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) Screening Programme, this beautifully illustrated book encourages the critical appraisal of personal and practice standards relating to the examination of the newborn in order to promote effective and high quality holistic care of the family unit.

Encapsulating the learning requirements across a pre and post-registration audience, Physical Examination of the Newborn at a Glance is an indispensable resource for those beginning their journey to become a NIPE practitioner, as well as those who are looking to update their professional knowledge and understanding.

Healthcare Simulation at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: McKimm J and Forrest K
Pages: 96p.
Format: EPUB
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, (26 July 2019)
eISBN-13: 978-1118871843

Healthcare Simulation at a Glance presents an accessible overview of everything you need to know about simulation in clinical practice and healthcare education.

From embedding simulation in programmes, to technical and non-technical features of simulation in a variety of contexts, to how simulation can be used in assessment and the provision of feedback to healthcare professionals, this practical guide is the perfect resource for developing the skills and knowledge required as both a student and an educator. Healthcare Simulation at a Glance:

  • Introduces the concepts and theories underpinning simulation practice
  • Provides an understanding of the key terms and processes involved
  • Includes a range of examples and tips for easy application in practice

Healthcare Simulation at a Glance is ideal for both those new to using simulation in education, as well as experienced academics.

Haematology at a Glance, 4th ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Mehta AB and Hoffbrand AV
Pages: 136p.
Format: EPUB
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell,n (28 Mar. 2014)
eISBN-13: 978-1119969228

Following the familiar, easy-to-use at a Glance format, Haematology at a Glance, Fourth Edition is a broad and accessible introduction to the study of blood. Fully revised and updated to reflect advances in the field and in clinical practice, this new edition covers essential knowledge, from basic hematological physiology to blood disorders and their diagnosis and treatment.  This new edition of Haematology at a Glance:

  • Features expanded sections on the underlying mechanisms, diagnostic techniques and management of the malignant haematological diseases. Also incorporates recent advances in knowledge of thrombosis and the newer oral anticoagulants
  • Contains the very latest clinical treatments
  • Includes updated illustrations and clinical photographs to illustrate concepts and aid understanding
  • Features extensive online self-assessment at www.ataglanceseries.com/haematology

Embryology at a Glance, 2nd ed

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Webster S and de Wreede R
Pages: 128p.
Format: EPUB
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, (22 April 2016)
eISBN-13:

Embryology at a Glance is a highly illustrated and innovative introduction to key embryological concepts, with concise, memorable descriptions of major embryological developments. This new edition covers the basic principles of human development, from mitosis and meiosis, before exploring the primary formation of each body system, including the development of the musculoskeletal, circulatory, digestive, reproductive, and nervous systems during the foetal and neonatal periods.

Key features include:

  • New chapters on cell signalling genes, stem cells, and antenatal screening for common congenital and genetic defects
  • Full colour photographs and illustrations
  • Links to clinical practice highlighted throughout
  • Timelines of each developmental stage
  • MCQs and EMQs for revision and review
  • A companion website at www.ataglanceseries.com/embryology featuring 15 brand new animations, and podcasts to help clearly explain the processes that occur during development. An additional instructor resource contains an image bank of all the figures from the book to aid teaching this fascinating area

Acute and Critical Care in Adult Nursing, 2nd ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Tait D, James J, Williams C and Barton D
Pages: 320p.
Format: EPUB
Publisher: Learning Matters, (14 Dec. 2015)
eISBN-13: 978-1473912311

This book helps adult nursing students to competently manage care of critically and acutely ill patients, and to recognize and deal with the early signs of deterioration. The book takes a practical real-life approach to care, with each chapter focusing on patients with specific problems, then interweaving the knowledge and skills needed to care for that patient.

New to this edition:

  • two new chapters focusing on the renal system and endocrine system
  • updates to include the latest evidence and guidelines from NICE
  • refreshed activities and scenarios reflecting current nursing practice.

Urology at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Hashim H and Dasgupta P
Pages: 112p.
Format: EPUB
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, (3 Feb. 2017)
eISBN-13: 978-1118923641

Following the undergraduate curriculum set by the British Association of Urological Surgeons, Urology at a Glance offers practical advice on diagnosis and management of one of the most rapidly developing medical specialties.

Building on basic science, the book provides an overview of clinical approaches to assist the medical student or junior doctor on rotation, as well as looking at practical procedures and specific details of the most commonly encountered urological disorders.

Vibrantly illustrated and containing common clinical scenarios, Urology at a Glance provides all the information and latest guidelines needed for a medical student or junior doctor to excel in this field.

Top 3 Differentials in Radiology: A Case Review, 2nd ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: O’Brien WT
Pages: 720p.
Format: PDF
Publisher: Thieme Medical Publishers, (7 Feb. 2018)
eISBN-13:  978-1626232785

This fully revised second edition of ‘Top 3 Differentials in Radiology’ provides a comprehensive core exam review of frequently encountered imaging gamuts in all major radiological subspecialties. Author William O’Brien utilizes the widely acclaimed format of his first edition, with 330 new and updated radiology cases organized into 12 core sub-speciality sections. The last section, ‘Roentgen Classics’, includes cases from each of the previous core sections, with imaging findings characteristic of a single diagnosis. This book reflects content included in the current radiology board examinations with accurate and concise descriptions of key differentials, which are integral to acing the boards. Each case is formatted as a two-page unit. The left page features clinical images, succinctly captioned radiographic findings, and pertinent clinical history. The right page includes the key imaging gamut, differential diagnoses rank-ordered by the Top 3, additional diagnostic considerations, and clinical pearls. Key Features:

  • More than 700 high quality images, including advanced imaging techniques.
  • Rank ordered differentials organized into the Top 3 and additional diagnostic considerations.
  • A high-yield review of important imaging and clinical manifestations for all entities on the list of differentials.
  • Imaging pearls at the end of each case provide a quick review of key points.

This outstanding resource provides radiologists and trainees with a solid foundation of core radiology topics and a wide spectrum of key imaging findings encountered in clinical practice. It is a must-have for radiology residents preparing for board examinations. Veteran radiologists looking for a comprehensive review of critical topics in radiology will also find this book invaluable.

Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 5th ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Child T and Impey L
Pages: 376p.
Format: EPUB
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, (30 Dec. 2016)
eISBN-13: 978-1119010791

Obstetrics and Gynaecology by Impey and Child continues to be an invaluable and authoritative resource for healthcare and medical students. This comprehensive guide provides the perfect level of detail on history and examination, investigations and diagnosis, as well as common diseases, abnormalities, and complications in gynaecology and obstetrics.

Fully updated in accordance with NICE and other national guidelines, this fifth edition now includes:

  • New sections on FGM and influenza
  • Expanded areas in medical disorders in pregnancy and mental illness
  • Improvements to the popular ‘management’ section along with a new section on sepsis
  • Colour coded sections on obstetrics and gynaecology for ease of use

Nurses’ Clinical Decision Making

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Gurbutt R
Pages: 144p.
Format: EPUB
Publisher: Routledge, (20 Sept. 2006)
eISBN-13: 978-1846190377

This work includes a foreword by Carl Thompson, Senior Research Fellow, Department of Health Sciences, University of York. This inspiring text offers guidance and innovative ideas for teaching and learning. It explains how nurses make clinical decisions through the development of narratives, and how, using narratives, nurses gain a far more intimate knowledge of the patient than doctors can. The book considers service delivery around patients, renegotiation of professional roles of medical staff and their boundaries of responsibility and authority. “Nurses’ Clinical Decision Making” will appeal to all undergraduate and postgraduate students of nursing, registered nurses and nurse managers. Nurse educators, hospital managers, doctors and healthcare risk managers will also find the information contained here invaluable. ‘If nurses are decision-makers how can their role and practice be explained? Can decision-making be taught and are there different levels of decision-making skill? If so, how can expert decision-makers be recognised? These are just some of the pertinent questions that need to be asked if we are to recognise and understand the centrality of clinical decision-making in nursing practice. Clinical work is complex and takes place in a complex environment that centres around individuals who themselves are physically, socially and spiritually complex. Clinical work also involves multiple participants (nurses, doctors, patients, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, pharmacists to name a few) who in the course of a days work can make scores of decisions.

Kozier & Erb’s Fundamentals of Nursing: Concepts, Process and Practice, 10th ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Berman A,Frandsen G and Snyder S
Pages: 1520p.
Format: PDF
Publisher: Pearson, (6 Aug. 2015)
eISBN-13: 978-1292359793

Consistency and accessibility are essential to student success in the Fundamentals of Nursing course. With its clear, approachable, writing style,Kozier & Erb’s Fundamentals of Nursing sets the foundation for nursing excellence. Coverage of the key concepts of contemporary nursing, as well as the latest nursing evidence, standards, and competencies, helps prepare readers to become effective nurses. To help students develop their clinical-reasoning abilities, new QSEN features draw connections to actual nursing practice. All basic and fundamental skills for the registered nurse are described within the nursing process. Students will learn to think like nurses as they see how the material they are reading is applied in nursing practice.

Making Sense of the ECG: A Hands On Guide, 4th ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Houghton AR and Gray D
Pages: 264p.
Format: EPUB
Publisher: CRC Press, (4 Jun. 2014)
eISBN-13: 978-1444181821

Interpreting an ECG correctly and working out what to do next can seem like a daunting task to the non-specialist, yet it is a skill that will be invaluable to any doctor, nurse, or paramedic when evaluating the condition of a patient.

Making Sense of the ECG has been written specifically with this in mind, and will help the student and more experienced healthcare practitioner to identify and answer crucial questions, including:

  • Are these abnormalities significant?
  • How to I distinguish between VT and SVT?
  • Has the patient had a myocardial infarction?
  • How do I measure the QT interval?
  • Should I refer this patient to a cardiologist?

This practical, easy-to-read and easy-to-remember guide to the ECG as a tool for diagnosis and management has been fully updated in its fourth edition to reflect the latest guidelines.

Essential Geriatrics, 3rd ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Woodford H
Pages: 496p.
Format: PDF
Publisher: CRC Press, (5 Oct. 2015)
eISBN-13: 978-1910227657

This third edition of Essential Geriatrics has been comprehensively updated and expanded, and now includes over 200 questions and answers throughout the text in the ‘best of five’ format. This text specifically focuses on the key aspects of elderly care, spanning both general medicine and the particular problems encountered in geriatrics as a route into the specialty. Practical guidance for managing the conditions covered is included at the end of each section, with reasoned approaches to areas where evidence is more scarce.

Essential Facts in Geriatric Medicine, 2nd ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Bracewell C, Gray R and Rai GS
Pages: 256p
Format: PDF
Publisher: CRC Press,  (25 Aug. 2010)
eISBN-13: 978-1846194672

Already established in its first edition as a key text in elderly care this comprehensively revised second edition of Essential Facts in Geriatric Medicine is a vital reference for health professionals involved in providing comprehensive care to the older population. The book thoroughly explores clinical aspects as well as demographic statistical legal and ethical areas relating to health and social services used by older people. There are entirely new chapters on elder abuse alcohol and drug abuse and HIV infection control and other essential topics. With two thirds of its content either completely new or thoroughly updated this book remains an invaluable ready reference for doctors, nurses and all health professionals involved in geriatrics and general medicine in hospital and community settings. It is also a vital revision text for general practitioners and clinical assistants as it reflects the syllabus framework of the Diploma in Geriatric Medicine.

ENT Medicine and Surgery: Illustrated Clinical Cases

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Lloyd S,Bance M and Doshi J
Pages: 284p.
Format: EPUB
Publisher: CRC Press, (17 July 2018)
eISBN-13:

This practical ENT reference guide includes over 100 clinical case scenarios, ranging from basic ENT issues to more challenging clinical cases, presented randomly as they would occur in real life. Each scenario includes thought-provoking questions followed by reasoned answers and is superbly illustrated with diagrams and high quality photographs.

This is an invaluable text for otorhinolaryngologists in practice and in training, from hospital-based surgeons preparing for higher examinations to established physicians for their continuing professional development.

Handbook of Diabetes

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Bilous R and Donnelly R
Pages: 250p
Format: PDF
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2010
eISBN-13: 978-1-4051-8409-0

The Handbook of Diabetes provides concise and efficient coverage of the diagnosis, epidemiology, and management of diabetes and its complications. Containing hundreds of attractive colour diagrams, illustrations, and clinical photographs, this popular quick-reference guide focuses on the management and measurement of diabetes mellitus with highly visual references.

Ear, Nose and Throat at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Goldstein JA
Pages: 96p.
Format: PDF
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 29 Jan. 2013
eISBN-13: 978-1444330878

Ear, Nose and Throat at a Glance provides a highly-illustrated, accessible introduction to this practical but complex topic, which is increasingly encountered in every-day outpatient settings, as well as surgical departments.

Each double-page spread diagrammatically summarises the basic science relating to each anatomical area, outlines practical guidelines on the examination of patients, and provides an overview of the most common disorders and diseases.

This brand new title in the best-selling at a Glance series features high-yield information on all the topics covered at medical school, and includes:

  • Advice on clinical skills, practical examinations and procedures, such as otoscopic examinations, and tuning fork tests
  • Comprehensive illustrations showing anatomy and mechanisms of hearing
  • Assessment, management and treatment of both chronic and acute conditions
  • ENT trauma and emergencies
  • Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Extended Matching Questions (EMQs) to help test learning

 

Dermatology at a Glance, 2nd ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Chowdhury MMU, Katugampola RP and Finlay AY
Pages: 192p.
Format: Epub
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 11 Oct. 2019
eISBN-13: 978-1119392613

The field of Dermatology is expanding at a rapid pace — new research findings and advanced treatment technologies have amplified the need for concise and up-to-date information on this dynamic area of medicine. Dermatology at a Glance provides medical students and trainees with a clear introduction to dermatological practice. This valuable resource covers essential components of dermatology, from patient consultation and basic procedures to advanced treatments of skin disorders. Illustrated with over 300 high-quality slides and full-colour photographs, this book is an ideal reference for those seeking to interview and examine patients, identify and diagnose skin diseases, and develop treatment plans.

Now in its second edition, Dermatology at a Glance offers revised coverage of the epidemiology, pathogenesis, and presentations of various skin disorders, and examines central aspects of the British Association of Dermatologists core curriculum. New chapters on topics such as dermoscopy, diagnostic methods for lesions and rashes, cosmetic dermatology, and drug reactions reflect current research and practices.

  • Perfect for revision and quick consultation with its highly visual approach
  • Eight brand new chapters, including hidradenitis suppurativa, itch, and systemic and topical drugs

 

Clinical Investigations at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Gleadle J, Li J and Yong T
Pages: 384p.
Format: Epub
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 30 Dec. 2016
eISBN-13: 978-1118759325

Clinical Investigations at a Glance provides an up-to-date, evidence-based overview of diagnostic investigations, looking at their choice, importance and interpretation for commonly presenting symptoms and conditions.

Designed to help develop the evidence-based use of investigations and interpret results properly, the book provides a unique perspective on many critical issues in medical testing, with the aim of improving diagnostic accuracy and reducing unnecessary tests or harm.

Clinical Investigations at a Glance is structured in three parts: an overview of tests; common presentations (such as chest pain, nausea and vomiting, weight loss and anaemia); and conditions organized by body system, such as cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease and nephrology.

Key features include:

  • How to interpret investigations, using high quality illustrations to compare ‘normal’ and ‘diseased’ results
  • Evidence-based, including references
  • How to select the most appropriate investigation, the accuracy of tests and how to manage incidental findings

Physical Examination of the Newborn at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Denise Campbell, Lyn Dolby. Pages: 131 Size: 11.68 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 16 February, 2018
eISBN-13: 9781119155584

Physical Examination of the Newborn at a Glance provides a comprehensive guide for all those involved with both the routine neonatal examination and the more specific full physical examination of a newborn.

Covering the routine care and the competencies required to perform the examination of the newborn as set out by the Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) Screening Programme, this beautifully illustrated book encourages the critical appraisal of personal and practice standards relating to the examination of the newborn in order to promote effective and high quality holistic care of the family unit.

Encapsulating the learning requirements across a pre and post-registration audience, Physical Examination of the Newborn at a Glance is an indispensable resource for those beginning their journey to become a NIPE practitioner, as well as those who are looking to update their professional knowledge and understanding.

Acute medicine: a practical guide to the management of medical emergencies

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Edited By David Sprigings, John B. Chambers. Pages: 785 Size: 20.1 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 27 April, 2017
eISBN-13: 9781118644263

Acute Medicine offers an accessible and concise guide to the practical management of all acute medical problems likely to be encountered in the emergency department, ambulatory care centre, acute medical unit or on the wards.

Reflecting the maturation of acute medicine as a separate specialty, the book is divided into common presentations, specific problems and procedures. New to the fifth edition is a chapter on bed-side ultrasonography; throughout, emphasis is placed on patient safety, and the use of flow diagrams, tables and figures ensures that key information is quickly accessible.

Thoroughly revised by experts in the subject, and updated to reflect current approaches to diagnosis and management, Acute Medicine is an excellent companion for the trainee as well as an aide-mémoire for the more experienced physician.

Breast Oncology: Techniques, Indications, and Interpretation

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Pages: 359 Size: 12.12 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Verlag
Published: 01 January, 2017
eISBN-13: 9783319425634

This book presents up to date debates and issues in the world of breast MRI with a very practical focus on how to incorporate current understanding of breast MRI into clinical practice. The book is divided into three key sections, all of which have critical impact for the breast imager: Techniques introduces the reader to the parameters of breast MRI from standard sequences to up-to-date cutting edge techniques. Indications provides a careful review of the accepted indications for breast MRI from High Risk Screening to use of breast MRI, in the context of neoadjuvant chemotherapy with a detailed analysis of the evidence-based support for these indications and a careful look at controversies and debates within the field. MRI Findings, Interpretation, and Management takes on the topics of how to interpret and manage specific MRI findings from benign to malignant disease with a focus on radiologic-pathologic correlation. The section also incorporates a focus on key management dilemmas, including appropriate follow-up intervals for benign findings on MRI and management of probably benign lesions assessed as a Breast Imaging Reporting and Dictating System (BI-RADS)-3 category on MRI.

Breast Disease Management: A Multidisciplinary Manual

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: James Harvey, Sue Down, Rachel Bright-Thomas, John Winstanley, Hugh Bishop. Pages: 263 Size: 977 KB Format: PDF Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 31 October, 2013
eISBN-13: 9780191550508

Breast cancer affects 1 in 10 women and the majority of UK women will attend a breast clinic at least once during their lives. The patient`s journey through assessment and management is one that involves a huge range of healthcare professionals, in which the truly multidisciplinary management style required has previously been only sparsely addressed. This book provides a practical guide on how to investigate and manage common breast problems for all members of the breast disease team, whether surgeons, nurses, pathologists or support workers. Its focus is on providing easy access to the most up-to-date evidence, allowing healthcare workers to make the best decisions possible and encouraging a team approach to patient support. 26 chapters cover the whole of the patient journey from assessment through to surgery and adjuvant treatments, giving a practical overview of the whole process of care. The coverage guides the reader from clinical examination and investigation of the breast patient to pre-operative workup and post-operative complication guidance. To enable swift and effective decision-making, clear management plans are provided for common breast problems. The book also includes the latest evidence, guidance and references on breast disease, together with discussions on current controversies in the field including the management of margins, management of the axilla and the evidence surrounding the NHS Breast Screening Programme. To give practical advice on the realities of being part of a breast care team, the book also has several chapters devoted to leadership and management including MDT requirements, audit and research, avoiding complaints and the organisation of a breast unit. Enabling every healthcare professional to respond to patients` needs accurately and knowledgeably, Breast Disease Management is a practical guide for the whole team in providing truly patient-centred, effective care.

The Unofficial Guide to Passing OSCEs: Candidate Briefings, Patient Briefings and Mark Schemes

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Qureshi, Zeshan Pages: 409 Size: 5.71 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Unofficial Guide To Medicine
Published: 15 March, 2013
eISBN-13: 9781910399057

This book is the companion book to ‘The Unofficial Guide to Passing OSCEs’, which has sold 8000 copies in 2 years. OSCE examinations are used worldwide as a critical part of medical student assessment, yet there is often little preparation for them provided by medical schools. The Unofficial Guide to Passing OSCEs is intended to fill this gap. It includes 92 scenarios, covering medical history taking, clinical examination, practical skills, communication skills, plus specialties, meaning that everything for medical students is covered in one place. The book is designed to allow students to role play a real life OSCE, with each station containing i. a briefing for an actor playing the patient ii. a briefing for the student and iii. a mark scheme and questions to ask for the examiner. This book has relevance beyond examinations, with the mark scheme checklists acting as a day to day reference for professionals.

The Unofficial Guide to Passing OSCEs, 3rd ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Chief Editor, Zeshan Qureshi. Pages: 506 Size: 32.96 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Unofficial Guide To Medicine
Published: 01 February, 2012
eISBN-13: 9781910399040

OSCE examinations are used worldwide as a critical part of medical student assessment, yet there is often little preparation for them provided by medical schools. The Unofficial Guide to Passing OSCEs is intended to fill this gap. It includes over 100 scenarios, covering medical history taking, clinical examination, practical skills, communication skills, plus specialties, meaning that everything is covered in one place. To bring the cases to life, over 300 full color clinical photos are included, including patients with features of important diseases. It also includes clear outlines of how to relay the assessment of a patient to an examiner or to other doctors on a ward round, and model answers to common questions put to students/junior doctors in OSCEs. This book has relevance beyond examinations, for post graduate further education and as a day-to-day reference for professionals.

Understanding Intracardiac EGMs: A Patient Centered Guide

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Fred M. Kusumoto Pages: 352 Size: 18.33 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 27 April, 2015
eISBN-13: 9781118721346

Dr Kusumoto’s unique new book takes a step-wise, patient-centered approach to guide readers through the thought process required during an electrophysiology study and the development of new findings.

  • Follows a case based step-wise approach focused on the EP lab that allows readers to follow along with the thought process behind how experienced electrophysiologists first diagnose, then prepare, treat and manage patients with common rhythmic abnormalities, including atrial fibrillation
  • Written by award-winning Mayo Clinic Physician-educator Dr. Fred Kusumoto
  • Ideal for fellows, new EPs, nursing and technical staff in the EP lab
  • Includes clinical questions to help readers test their understanding of the steps and concepts covered in the book and prepare for certification exams

The Inner Consultation: How to Develop an Effective and Intuitive Consulting Style, 2nd ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Neighbour, Roger Pages: 292 Size: 3.15 MB Format: PDF Publisher: CRC Press Inc
Published: 06 February, 2018
eISBN-13: 978020373654

The Inner Consultation, Second Edition sets out the author’s thoughts on how consulting skills, and methods of teaching them, have evolved in the 17 years since the book’s first publication. It also develops the theme of ‘curiosity’ as the key requirement for patient-centred consulting and provides a practical consultation model with five checkpoints to work to, advice for developing skills, and suggestions for doctors to ensure they know the cues in the consultation that require their full attention. All general practitioners, GP registrars, and medical professionals will find this book essential and thought-provoking reading.

Oh’s Intensive Care Manual, 8th ed.

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Author: Andrew D. Bersten , Jonathan Handy, T. E. Oh. Pages: 1,713 Size: 35.41 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 15 August, 2018
eISBN-13: 9780702076060

For nearly 40 years, Oh’s Intensive Care Manual has been the quick reference of choice for ICU physicians at all levels of experience. The revised 8th edition maintains this tradition of excellence, providing fast access to practical information needed every day in today’s intensive care unit. This bestselling manual covers all aspects of intensive care in sufficient detail for daily practice while keeping you up to date with the latest innovations in the field.

  • New coverage of the latest developments in ICU imaging techniques, including ultrasound.
  • New information on the latest advances in ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) for cardiac and respiratory failure, ARDS, septic shock, neurologic disorders, muscle function, and hemodynamic therapy.
  • New co-editor Dr. Jonathan Handy shares his knowledge and expertise on acid-base disturbances during critical illness, critical care transfers, intravenous fluid therapy, cardiovascular physiology, burn management, sepsis, and the immunological impact of surgery and burn injury.

Instant Wisdom for GPs: Pearls from All the Specialities

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Author: Hopcroft, Keith Pages: 203 Size: 1.7 MB Format: PDF Publisher: CRC Press Inc
Published: 28 November, 2017
eISBN-13: 9781315116808

This essential guide for GPs distils years of knowledge, experience, and key evidence into 25 easy-to-read chapters, each one covering a different speciality.

Every consultant has pearls of wisdom they wish they could share with GPs: knowledge they have acquired from years of experience and evidence-based study, which could lead to better patient care and more efficient use of resources. Instant Wisdom for GPs gathers these pearls together, presenting ten bullet-point gems from each speciality, together with advice on overlooked or obscure diagnoses, guidance on how to distinguish tricky differentials, and tips on prescribing.

Each of these 25 chapters is written by an expert with lengthy experience in his or her field:

  • Cardiology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Gynaecology
  • ENT
  • Renal
  • General Practice
  • Orthopaedic
  • Haematology
  • Psychiatry
  • Neurology
  • Diabetes
  • Urology
  • Functional Symptoms
  • Respiratory
  • General Surgery
  • Oncology
  • Thyroid Disease
  • Paediatrics
  • Sexual Health
  • Rheumatology
  • Care of the Elderly
  • Dermatology
  • Palliative Care
  • Allergy
  • Gastroenterology

ABC of COPD, 3rd ed.

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Pages: 132 Size: 16.76 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-VCH
Published: 14 June, 2017
eISBN-13: 9781119212805

The third edition of the ABC of COPD provides the entire multidisciplinary team across both primary and secondary care with an up-to-date, easy to read and accessible account of this common lung disorder. Thoroughly updated by experienced clinicians dealing with patients with COPD on a regular basis, it discusses the entire breadth of the condition from epidemiology, causes, diagnosis, treatment and end of life care. This practical and highly visual guide contains new and extensively updated chapters on diagnosis, smoking cessation and interventional approaches as well as expanded content on non-pharmacological and pharmacological management taking into account the most recent national and international guidelines. It also explores practical issues relating to COPD in terms of pulmonary rehabilitation, oxygen use, air travel, and end of life care. The ABC of COPD is an authoritative and essential guide for specialist nurses, general practitioners, physiotherapists, junior doctors, front line staff working in emergency departments, paramedics, physician associates and students of medicine and its allied disciplines.

Viva Training in ENT

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Author: Edited By Declan Costello, Stuart Winter. Pages: 261 Size: 1.94 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 25 July, 2013
eISBN-13: 978019166893

The range of topics which you may be questioned on during a final ENT Viva exam can be very varied. Viva Training in ENT ensures you can answer any question confidently and comprehensively, this book provides you with over 430 examples, mirroring exactly the format of the examination questions and covering all the relevant areas of the curriculum. Dedicated chapters on topics such as rhinology, head and neck, otology and paediatrics take you through the types of scenarios that you are likely to face, often presenting you with a clinical example and asking you a range of questions to test not only your diagnostic skills, but also your supporting knowledge. Three further chapters cover the clinical section of the exam involving patients, and the operative surgery and communication skills stations. These chapters provide both example scenarios and general advice on how to impress the examiners, giving you a thorough grounding in how best to communicate your knowledge and complete tasks calmly and methodically. For each question, detailed model answers and explanatory notes are provided, along with links to relevant websites and key journal articles for further reference. Questions are supplemented with over 85 illustrations and photographs, allowing you to review real examples of the conditions about which you will be questioned. For any candidate wishing to complete the FRCS (ORL-HNS) or the DOHNS Viva with professionalism and a real depth of knowledge, this book`s detail and variety of information will be invaluable. Its clear layout and topical structure also make it ideal for surgeons wishing to refresh their clinical knowledge.

Succeeding in the MRCS Part B Exam

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Author: Nikhil Pawa &; Efthymios Ypsilantis. Pages: 434 Size: 4.83 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Bpp Learning Media Ltd
Published: 05 April, 2013
eISBN-13: 9781472729408

Do you want to pass the MRCS Part B exam first time and with a high score? Are you looking for a comprehensive MRCS Part B revision book? This clear and concise revision guide has been written to aid surgical trainees in the effective preparation for the new format MRCS Part B examination. The book covers material on all five broad content areas of the OCSE format and includes a detailed section on effective communication skills. Chapters are structured in a logical manner with examples from the examination. Text is provided in short bullet points and simplified diagrams. Important references regarding trials and national guidelines have been added for further preparation. This clear and time saving MRCS Part B revision guide is written by doctors who have excelled in the MRCS Part B. It provides practice scenarios similar to what you will face in the exam. It addresses the five key areas you will be examined on:

  • anatomy and surgical pathology;
  • surgical skills and patient safety;
  • communication skills;
  • applied surgical science and critical care; and,
  • clinical skills in history taking and physical examination.

It is structured according to Royal College of Surgeons Guidelines and content of the exam. It includes important references for further reading. This engaging and easy to use revision guide will provide you with everything you need to know to fully prepare for all aspects of the MRCS Part B exam, and is an essential book for anyone serious in excelling in this exam.

Macleod’s Clinical Diagnosis International Edition, 2nd Ed.

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Author: [edited By] Alan G. Japp, Colin Robertson, Rohana J. Wright, Matthew Reed, Andrew Robson. Pages: 327 Size: 4.56 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 23 December, 2017
eISBN-13: 9780702069635

Macleod’s Clinical Diagnosis demonstrates how to apply the core clinical skills learned from the companion textbook Macleod’s Clinical Examination to maximum advantage. Charting the course from routine work-up to diagnosis, this book presents a modern and realistic approach to clinical assessment and explains how to integrate information obtained from the history, examination, bedside tests and specialised investigations.

  • The first section Principles of clinical assessment examines different approaches to diagnosis, reviews the fundamental elements necessary for accurate patient assessment, provides a helpful template for a ‘routine workup’ and describes how to adapt the assessment to fit the clinical context.
  • The second core section of the book Assessment of common presenting problems contains a series of ‘diagnostic guides’ that lead the reader, step-by-step through the major presenting problems in medicine and surgery, explaining how to recognise red flag features, eliminate life-threatening conditons and generate a logical differential diagnosis.

Lecture Notes: General Surgery, 13th ed.

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Author: Ellis, Clinical Anatomist Harold Pages: 448 Size: 16.66 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 26 February, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781118742037

General Surgery Lecture Notes continues to be an invaluable, appealing and approachable resource for thousands of medical students and surgical trainees throughout the world. This comprehensive guide focuses on the fundamentals of general surgery, and systematically covers all the clinical surgical problems that a student may encounter and about which they need to know. Fully revised and updated to reflect the rapid changes which are taking place in surgical practice, this 50th anniversary edition:

  • Includes principles of treatment written at student level to aid understanding
  • Features full colour illustrations throughout
  • Is a perfect review text for medical students as well as junior surgeons taking the MRCS examination and other postgraduate surgical examinations

Trusted by generations of medical students, the clinical emphasis of General Surgery Lecture Notes makes this an essential purchase for all those wishing to learn more about general surgery.

Lecture Notes: Dermatology

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Author: Robin Graham-Brown, Karen Harman, Graham Johnston ; With Contribution From Matthew Graham-Brown. Pages: 223 Size: 5.95 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 18 May, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781118887745

A very well written introductory dermatology text with excellent clinical photographs and diagrams. We would highly recommend this for those wishing to grasp the basic concepts in dermatology. British Journal of Dermatology Dermatology Lecture Notes presents an accessible overview of skin structure and function, along with the practical aspects of disease management. Now in its 11th edition, it has been thoroughly updated to focus on recent advances in the knowledge of skin diseases and their treatment. It combines readability with high quality illustrations, and is the ideal guide for new comers to the specialty as well as those more advanced in their studies. Key features include: An overview of the basics of skin structure and function, as well as practical aspects of disease management Excellent clinical photographs, diagrams and histological images Newly expanded and updated sections on benign skin tumours, viruses, emergency dermatology (skin failure in particular) and vascular disorders.

The Unofficial Guide to Radiology : Chest, Abdominal, Orthopaedic X Rays, plus CTs, MRIs and Other Important Modalities

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Author: Rodrigues, Mark;qureshi, Zeshan Pages: 922 Size: 122.28 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Unofficial Guide To Medicine
Published: 14 April, 2014
eISBN-13: 9781910399071

X-ray interpretation is an important part of clinical work for all doctors. Unfortunately it is often an overlooked subject in the medical school curriculum, which many medical students and junior doctors find difficult and daunting. From the same series as The Unofficial Guide to Passing OSCEs, The Unofficial Guide to Radiology aims to remedy this by providing a systematic approach to chest, abdominal and musculoskeletal X-ray interpretation. It is designed to be a useful learning resource for medical students, junior and hospital doctors, nurse practitioners and radiology trainees. The chest, abdominal and musculoskeletal X-ray chapters contain step-by-step approaches to interpreting and presenting X-rays. Each of these chapters then covers 20 common and important X-ray cases/diagnoses, which a junior doctor should be able to confidently identify. The content is in line with the Royal College of Radiologists’ Undergraduate Radiology Curriculum 2012, making it up to date and relevant to today’s students and junior doctors. The layout is designed to make the book as clinically relevant as possible; the X-rays are presented in the context of a clinical scenario. The reader is asked to “present their findings” before turning over the page to reveal a model X-ray report accompanied by a fully annotated version of the X-ray. This encourages the reader to look at the X-ray thoroughly, as if working on a ward, and come to their own conclusions before seeing the answers. To further enhance the clinical relevance, each case has 5 clinical and radiology-related multiple-choice questions with detailed answers. These are aimed to test core knowledge needed for exams and working life, and illustrate how the X-ray findings will influence patient management. One of the keys to X-ray interpretation is practice, practice and more practice. The bonus X-ray chapter provides over 50 further X – ray cases to help consolidate the reader’s knowledge and provide an opportunity to practice the skills they have learnt. In addition to these four core chapters the introductory chapter covers the (very) basic science behind X-rays, the relevant legislation controlling X-rays and tips on how to request radiology examinations. Additionally a chapter is devoted to other important imaging investigations, such as computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound, covering the details of what the examinations involve, their common indications and contraindications and key imaging findings. The Unofficial Guide to Radiology is written by both radiologists and clinicians, and reviewed by a panel of medical students to ensure its relevance.

The Unofficial Guide to Radiology: 100 Practice Chest X-Rays, with Full Colour Annotations and Full X-Ray Reports (Unofficial Guides to Medicine)

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Author: Rodrigues, Mark;qureshi, Zeshan;aktar, Mohammed Rashid;ahmed, Na’Eem;khan, Nihad Pages: 345 Size: 169.53 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Unofficial Guide To Medicine
Published: 01 February, 2017
eISBN-13: 9781910399095

“The Unofficial Guide to Radiology: 100 Practice Chest X Rays” is the sequel to the Unofficial Guide to Radiology, which has sold 1500 copies in just eight months. This book teaches systematic analysis of Chest X Rays. The layout is designed to make the book as relevant to clinical practice as possible; the X-rays are presented in the context of a real life scenario. The reader is asked to interpret the X-ray before turning over the page to reveal a model report accompanied by a fully colour annotated version of the X-ray. Uniquely, all cases provide realistic high quality X Ray images, are annotated in full colour, and are fully reported, following international radiology reporting guidelines. This means the X Rays are explained comprehensively, but with clear annotation so that a complete beginner can follow the thinking of the expert. This book has relevance beyond examinations, for post graduate further education and as a day-to-day reference for professionals.

Best of Five MCQs for the Acute Medicine SCE

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Author: Edited By Nigel Lane, Louise Powter, Samir Patel. Pages: 455 Size: 7.67 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 17 March, 2016
eISBN-13: 9780191669682

Best of Five MCQs for the Acute Medicine SCE is a new revision resource designed specifically for this high-stakes exam. Containing over 350 Best of Five multiple choice questions, this dedicated guide will help candidates to prepare successfully. The content mirrors the SCE in Acute Medicine Blueprint to ensure candidates are fully prepared for all the topics that may appear in the exam. Topics range from how to manage acute problems in cardiology or neurology to managing acute conditions such as poisoning. All answers have full explanations and further reading to ensure high quality self-assessment and quick recognition of areas that require further study.

Clinical Procedures in Primary Eye Care

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Author: Edited By David B. Elliott. Pages: 331 Size: 10.84 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Saunders
Published: 13 August, 2013
eISBN-13: 978070205284

Clinical Procedures in Primary Eye Care helps you master all of the knowledge you need to support today`s growing optometric patient population. Ideal for students and practitioners alike, this well-organised, accessibly written optometry reference takes a simple, step-by-step approach to describing the commonly used primary eye care procedures you`ll encounter.

Pediatric Nail Disorders

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Author: Edited By Robert Baran, Smail Hadj-Rabia, Robert Silverman. Pages: 336 Size: 64.26 MB Format: PDF Publisher: CRC Press Inc – M.U.A.
Published: 26 October, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781315382746

This is a highly illustrated guide to the diagnosis and management of nail conditions in children. With new material on genetics and on developments such as dermoscopy, it will be invaluable as a reliable clinical reference for both dermatologists and pediatricians, as well as those in family practice

Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics 8th ed.

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Author: Marcdante, Karen;kliegman, Robert M. Pages: 840 Size: 17.54 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 27 February, 2018
eISBN-13: 9780323528061

Part of the highly regarded Nelson family of pediatric references, Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics, 8th Edition, is a concise, focused resource for medical students, pediatric residents, PAs, and nurse practitioners. Ideal for pediatric residencies, clerkships, and exams, this 8th Edition offers a readable, full-color format; high-yield, targeted chapters; and new featuresthat make it even more user-friendly for today’s in-training professionals or practitioners.

  • Focuses on the core knowledge you need to know, while also providing complete coverage of recent advances in pediatrics. Coverage includes normal childhood growth and development, as well as the diagnosis, management, and prevention of common pediatric diseases and disorders.
  • Includes new Pearls for Practitioners bullets at the end of each section, providing key clinical points and treatment information.
  • Features well written, high-yield coverage throughout, following COMSEP curriculum guidelines relevant to your pediatric clerkship or rotation.
  • Uses a full-color format with images and numerous new tables throughout, so you can easily visualize complex information.
  • Provides real-world insights from chapter authors who are also Clerkship Directors, helping you gain the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed both in caring for patients and in preparing for clerkship or in-service examinations

Dermatoscopy in Clinical Practice: Beyond Pigmented Lesions, 2nd ed.

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Author: Edited By Giuseppe Micali, Francesco Lacarrubba. Pages: 203 Size: 68.05 MB Format: PDF Publisher: CRC Press Inc
Published: 23 March, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781482225990

Dermatoscopy has been heavily promoted to dermatologists as the front line in detecting skin cancer early and easily. However, this technology also has other uses in everyday dermatologic practice. Dermatoscopy in Clinical Practice shows those already using the equipment how they can extend its use beyond pigmented lesions and exploit its full potential. Dermatoscopy and videodermatoscopy can be used for differential diagnosis, prognostic evaluation, and monitoring response to treatment of various disorders including inflammatory diseases, parasitoses, viral and fungal infections, nonpigmented skin lesions, hair abnormalities, and a large variety of other dermatologic conditions as well as cosmetology. The book focuses on those conditions in which the techniques are most useful, describing the clinical and histopathological correlations associated with the procedure. The book includes color clinical images throughout, making it a handy guide for the dermatologist’s daily practice.

A Practical Approach to Musculoskeletal Medicine: Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment, 4th ed.

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Author: By Elaine Atkins, Jill Kerr, Emily Goodlad ; Foreword By Oliver Cyriax. Pages: 572 Size: 23.33 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 11 August, 2015
eISBN-13: 978070205740

This refreshing fourth edition of the established evidence-based textbook by Elaine Atkins, Jill Kerr and Emily Goodlad continues to uphold the Cyriax approach to clinical reasoning, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions. Renamed A Practical Approach to Musculoskeletal Medicine, to reflect globally understood terminology, it focuses on the principles and practice of musculoskeletal medicine, providing practical guidance and tips for clinical practice based on extensive clinical experience and evidence. The book is split into three sections.

  • Section 1 presents the theory underpinning musculoskeletal medicine. The histology and behaviour of the soft tissues follow, with a review of the healing process, to enhance understanding of the effects of injury on the soft tissues. The first section ends with the principles of treatment as applied in musculoskeletal medicine and discusses the techniques of mobilization and injection, aims and application, and indications for use.
  • Section 2 adopts a regional approach. Anatomy is presented, including useful tips on surface marking to locate commonly injured anatomical structures. Assessment, lesions and treatment techniques are discussed for each region as appropriate for the stage in the healing process.
  • Section 3 provides resources to support the recording of assessment and to ensure safety, especially whilst learning the musculoskeletal medicine approach.

A Practical Approach to Musculoskeletal Medicine comprehensively and critically discusses current literature. It is a complete reference source for students and postgraduate medical practitioners, physiotherapists, osteopaths and other allied health professionals, including occupational therapists and podiatrists. It is essential reading.

Problem Solving in Acute Oncology

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Author: Edited By Ernie Marshall, Md, Mrcp(uk), Mbchb, Macmillian Consultant In Medical Oncology, Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, Merseyside, Uk, Alison Young, Md, Mrcp(uk), Mbchb, Consultant Medical Oncologist, St James`s Institute Of Oncology, St James`s University Hospital, Leeds, Uk, Peter I. Clark, Ma, Md, Frcp, Professor Of Medical Oncology, Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, Merseyside, Uk, Chair Of NHS England Chemotherapy Clinical Reference Group, Peter Selby, Cbe, Dsc, Md, Frcp, Frcr, Fmedsci, Professor Of Cancer Medicine, St James`s Institute Of Oncology, St James`s University Hospital And University Of Leeds, Leeds, Uk, President Of The Association Of Cancer Physicians. Pages: 268 Size: 16.92 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Atlas Medical Publishing
Published: 03 November, 2013
eISBN-13: 978184692649

In the United Kingdom there has been increasing attention paid to the needs of patients who present acutely with problems related to the diagnosis and management of cancer, complications of their cancer, complications of their treatment or who require appropriate symptom control or palliative care. These issues are being considered carefully by a wide range of professionals working in oncology, the Departments of Health and other bodies. There is now a substantial service development to ensure that Acute Oncology is appropriately provided in order to improve outcomes and wellbeing of patients. This book uses the Problem Solving format to produce a text which will be of value to everyone involved in planning and delivery of acute oncology care throughout the UK. The issues raised here will be equally valuable in an international context. The book is formally supported by the Association of Cancer Physicians (ACP).

Minor Injuries: A clinical guide

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Author: Dennis Purcell ;foreword By Mark Cooper. Pages: 320 Size: 8.27 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Published: 13 August, 2016
eISBN-13: 9780702066726

The latest edition of this popular textbook continues to offer accessible, practical and clinically relevant information on the management of minor injuries. Reflecting the author’s long experience as a practitioner and teacher, the volume covers anatomy, examination and specific injuries in the depth that the specialty requires. Injuries to all parts of the body are included. Richly illustrated throughout – with many original images based on the author’s own designs – the volume is also accompanied by online videos where the author demonstrates the limb examinations which are described in the text. The new edition has expanded to survey the law and the basic principles for X-ray requesting and interpretation in minor injury areas. The volume also offers more detailed guidance on the specific X-rays which are required for each of the limb joints. This material is intended to satisfy the legal training requirements for new practitioners to request X-rays as non-medical referrers. Fully updated to include the latest guidelines and current practice on minor injuries of every kind, the third edition now offers a more comprehensive structure for the specialty of minor injuries, based on injuries to the limb and to the midline. Within the different topics under these broad headings, advice is given on the care of children, adults and the elderly. Minor Injuries: A Clinical Guide, third edition, will be indispensable to every trainee, from nursing and from other professions, and to those who are already qualified and who wish to expand or update their practice. The volume also aims to equip practitioners to work in stand-alone units, seeing every patient who presents, and as such is ideal for those undertaking Advanced Practice training. The book also offers teachers of minor injuries a rationale for their sessions and a framework for designing their courses.

Lecture Notes on Ophthalmology

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Author: Bruce James, Chris Chew, Anthony J. Bron Pages: 238 Size: 4.47 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Blackwell Publishing
Published: 01 September, 2003
eISBN-13: 9781405144896

Beautifully illustrated throughout, this new edition of Lecture Notes on Ophthalmology concentrates on the most common eye problems that medical students and doctors are expected to diagnose and manage. The book begins with a brief introduction to the structure and function of the eye and then focuses on core conditions in ophthalmology. The highly structured text is designed to facilitate easy access to information, making the book an ideal resource for revision. New additions include the introduction of a chapter on presenting complaints in the form of clinical cases and an increased emphasis on learning objectives. The book is also thoroughly updated to include material on recent advances in the treatment of diseases such as glaucoma and macular degeneration.

The result is a book that remains the most compact yet comprehensive guide to ophthalmology. It will appeal to medical students, junior doctors, optometry students, practising opticians, general practitioners, and ophthalmic nurses who want a concise introduction to the subject or an ideal revision companion.

Essentials of Dementia: Everything You Really Need to Know for Working in Dementia Care

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Author: Shibley Rahman, Robert Howard ; Foreword By Karen Harrison Dening. Pages: 242 Size: 1.01 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published: 18 January, 2018
eISBN-13: 9781784507541

To provide high quality dementia care, professionals need to be both knowledgeable about dementia and skilled in the provision of care. This book is an introductory reference guide that will help students, professionals and practitioners develop their skills and expertise to better respond to the needs of people with dementia. It sets out information and advice on essential topics, research and evidence-based practice within dementia care in a clear, sensible way.

Based on the standard course structure for higher and further dementia education, this wide-ranging textbook covers topics including dementia diagnosis, person-centred care and law, ethics and safeguarding. The new go-to book for the dementia curriculum, it is an invaluable tool for anyone wishing to improve the required core skills and values needed to care for those affected by dementia.

Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists 6th ed.

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Author: Goodman, Catherine C.; Heick, John; Lazaro, Rolando T. Pages: 865 Size: 20.63 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Saunders
Published: 29 April, 2017
eISBN-13: 9780323478489

Learn how to screen for red flags and when to refer clients to a medical specialist! Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists: Screening for Referral, 6th Edition provides a step-by-step approach to screening for systemic disease and medical conditions that can mimic neuromuscular and musculoskeletal problems. It describes both red flags and yellow flags, so you can recognize the signs and symptoms for conditions outside the scope of physical therapy practice. This edition includes new information on women’s health issues. Written by experienced PT practitioner Catherine Cavallaro Goodman, this book helps you determine whether a client’s symptoms require physical therapy or physician referral!

Echocardiography in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease

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Author: Edited By Wyman W. Lai, Luc L. Mertens, Meryl S. Cohen, Tal Geva. Pages: 929 Size: 67.94 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 30 November, 2015
eISBN-13: 9781118742488

This comprehensive textbook on the echocardiographic assessment of pediatric and congenital heart disease has been updated for a second edition with an emphasis on new technologies. This highly-illustrated full-color reference contains over 1200 figures.

  • Fully updated, with new chapters on the assessment of the post-Fontan procedure patient and on pregnancy and heart disease
  • Each lesion chapter includes new section highlighting the key elements of the echocardiogram(s)
  • Written by experts from the leading centers around the world, with numerous new authors
  • Revision emphasizes new technologies and quality of images
  • Comprehensive content contains overview of ultrasound physics, discussion of laboratory set-up, protocol for a standard pediatric echocardiogram and quantitative methods of echocardiographic evaluation, including assessment of diastolic function
  • Also includes special techniques and topics including 3D echocardiography, intraoperative echocardiography, and fetal echocardiography

Dacie and Lewis Practical Haematology

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Author: Barbara J. Bain Bain, Barbara J., Imelda Bates Bates, Imelda, Michael A. Laffan Laffan, Michael A., S. M. Lewis Lewis, S. M., John V. Dacie Dacie, John V. Pages: 599 Size: 21.15 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 11 August, 2016
eISBN-13: 9780702069253

For more than 65 years, this best-selling text by Drs. Barbara J. Bain, Imelda Bates, and Mike A. Laffan has been the worldwide standard in laboratory haematology. The 12th Edition of Dacie and Lewis Practical Haematology continues the tradition of excellence with thorough coverage of all of the techniques used in the investigation of patients with blood disorders, including the latest technologies as well as traditional manual methods of measurement. You’ll find expert discussions of the principles of each test, possible causes of error, and the interpretation and clinical significance of the findings.

  • A unique section on haematology in under-resourced laboratories.
  • Ideal as a laboratory reference or as a comprehensive exam study tool.
  • diagnosis, molecular testing, blood transfusion- and much more.
  • An expanded section on coagulation now covers testing for new anticoagulants and includes clinical applications of the tests.

Blood Results in Clinical Practice

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Author: Graham Basten Pages: 93 Size: 2.29 MB Format: PDF Publisher: M&K Update Ltd.
Published: 25 March, 2013
eISBN-13: 9781907830730

This book was written after feedback suggested that stories and analogies were very helpful to students wanting to remember blood tests and their implications. For this reason each section, where appropriate, contains an analogy, in addition to an overview of the relevant anatomy, physiology and biochemistry. The book links tests and conditions, and gives strategies for clinical practice using simple language. It will be useful as a supplementary text for those studying nursing, healthcare and medicine. It will also provide a quick-reference handbook for working healthcare professionals. Finally, it will provide a resource for patients and their relatives who may be keen to know more about the meaning and function of a particular blood test.

ABC of Breast Diseases

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Author: Edited By J. Michael Dixon. Pages: 167 Size: 72.64 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Bmj Books
Published: 03 August, 2012
eISBN-13: 9781118472002

The ABC of Breast Diseases provides comprehensive guidance to the assessment of symptoms, and how to manage all common breast conditions and provides guidelines on referral. It covers congenital problems, breast infection and mastalgia, before addressing the epidemiology, prevention, screening and diagnosis of breast cancer. It outlines the treatment and management options for breast cancer within different groups and includes new chapters on the genetics, prevention, management of high risk women and the psychological aspects of breast diseases. Edited and written by internationally renowned experts in the field and highly illustrated in full colour, this fourth edition remains a practical guide for general practitioners, family physicians, practice nurses and breast care nurses as well as for surgeons and oncologists both in training and recently qualified as well as medical students.

ABC of Dermatology

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Author: Edited By Rachael Morris-Jones Frcp, Phd, Pcme. Pages: 242 Size: 19.6 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Bmj Books
Published: 21 March, 2014
eISBN-13: 9781118520147

With over 450 full colour images, ABC of Dermatology is a practical guide to identification, recognition, treatment and management of common dermatological conditions encountered within primary care, walk-in centres, and the emergency room and within patients admitted to hospital with medical/surgical conditions. Fully updated with new developments and treatments, this sixth edition provides expanded coverage of psoriasis, eczema, inflammatory dermatoses and drug photo sensitivity. It also includes improved coverage of the management of onychomycosis, scabies and lice, and hair and scalp, and new content on biological treatments, lymphoedema, community acquired MRSA, pityriasis rosea, immune reconstitution syndrome and antifungal drugs. ABC of Dermatology is the ideal learning partner and resource for GPs, family physicians, junior doctors, medical students and primary care health professionals.

Diagnostic Clusters in Shoulder Conditions

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Author: Puneet Monga, Lennard Funk
Pages: 277 Size: 5.51 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Verlag
Published: 01 January, 2017
eISBN-13: 9783319573342

This book serves as a definitive guide to diagnosing shoulder conditions for all levels of orthopaedic surgeon with an interest in shoulder pathology, and for junior surgeons in training. It comes at a time when the knowledge regarding shoulder conditions has vastly improved, with the shoulder sub-speciality growing at a rapid pace in terms of practitioner numbers, procedures and evidence-base. However, with the multitude of special tests for shoulder conditions, the clinician faces a variety of sensitivities and specificities of the respective tests. It is unclear, in most circumstances, which single test is the best and growing evidence confirms that a set of tests is superior for diagnosing shoulder conditions. This forms the basis of cluster testing, which is the key concept for the title and content of this book. In many common shoulder diagnoses the preference for clusters has been reflected in both experience and clinical evidence, but for conditions where evidence for clusters is less clear, a consensus-based approach is utilised by the authors of this key resource for diagnosing shoulder conditions.

OSH Musculoskeletal Imaging

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Author: Philip G. Conaghan, Philip O’Connor, and David A. Isenberg
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2011
Print ISBN-13: 9780199235773
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199235773.001.1

This resource seeks to provide the reader with an insight into both which imaging techniques should be applied to particular clinical problems and how the results can be used to determine the diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal conditions.

OSH Hypertension

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Author: Joseph Cheriyan, Carmel McEniery, and Ian B. Wilkinson
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2009
Print ISBN-13: 9780199229550
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199229550.001.1

This resource provides state-of-the-art information concerning the pathophysiology, diagnosis, investigation and management of hypertension in the 21st century.

Heart Failure (2 ed.)

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Author: Roy S. Gardner, Theresa A. McDonagh, and Niki L. Walker
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2014
Print ISBN-13: 9780199674152
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199674152.001.0001

Heart failure is an important and ever expanding sub-speciality of cardiology, and many health care professional bodies are now developing specialist expertise in heart failure. With advances in medical therapy, the prognosis of the condition has improved dramatically. Whereas once heart failure was a pre-terminal diagnosis, now for many it is treatable. However, some patients remain symptomatic and at high risk of death despite maximal medical therapy. These patients can benefit from a range of novel device therapies. For those who remain symptomatic despite optimal treatment cardiac transplantation remains an option. This new edition of this online resource comprehensively covers all aspects necessary to manage a patient with heart failure. It gives simple, clear advice on the diagnosis, investigation and treatment options available highlighting the current evidence-base. The chapters provide concise and objective information to guide all health care professionals involved in the modern day multi-disciplinary management of the syndrome, and the title is set out logically to mirror the patient journey in heart failure.

Parkinson’s Disease and other Movement Disorders (2 ed.)

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Author: Mark J Edwards, Maria Stamelou, Niall Quinn, and Kailash P Bhatia
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2016
Print ISBN-13: 9780198705062
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198705062.001.0001

In some ways, movement disorders are amongst the most obvious of neurological disorders; without any special examination techniques beyond simple observation, most movement disorders can be readily appreciated. But how can one take these basic observations and translate them into diagnostic formulations, appropriate investigation, and even treatment? In a specialty where there are few diagnostic tests, and where lists of differential diagnoses of the six main movement disorders seem to expand every week, how does the clinician approach the patient with a movement disorder? This book is designed to guide the reader through this process. This book attempts to build a route from careful targeted history taking and examination through to appropriate investigation and practical treatment advice. Although focus has been kept on the commoner movement disorders, in particular Parkinson’s disease, it has also been ensured that the book is comprehensive by including details of rarer movement disorders, highlighting their clinical features and explaining when they should be considered in the differential diagnosis.

OSH Epilepsy

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Author: Gonzalo Alarcon, Lina Nashef, Helen Cross, Jennifer Nightingale, and Stuart Richardson
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2009
Print ISBN-13: 9780198570738
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198570738.001.0001

This is a comprehensive resource which guides the reader though all aspects of epilepsy, both practical and academic, covering all aspects of diagnosis and management of the patient with epilepsy in a clear, concise and practical fashion.

OSH Fetal Cardiology

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Author: Nick Archer and Nicky Manning
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2009
Print ISBN-13: 9780199230709
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199230709.001.0001

This resource brings together information in an accessible single source to allow professionals from many different disciplines to have a sound understanding of the scope and limitations of fetal cardiac diagnosis and treatment. It will be of practical clinical value to all involved in fetal cardiac assessment or in the management of feto-maternal problems.

OSH Cardiovascular Computed Tomography

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Author: Ed Nicol, James Stirrup, Andrew D. Kelion, and Simon P.G. Padley
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2011
Print ISBN-13: 9780199572595
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199572595.001.0001

This handbook provides practical guidance on performing, analysing and interpreting cardiovascular CT scans in an accessible format.

OSH Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance

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Author: Saul G. Myerson, Jane Francis, and Stefan Neubauer
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2010
Print ISBN-13: 9780199549573
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199549573.001.1

This is a practical guide on performing, analysing and interpreting CMR scans; though not meant as a comprehensive text book, this handbook covers all major disease areas in sufficient detail, along with sections on understanding CMR, practical aspects of scan acquisition, and integrated pathology.

OSH Echocardiography (2 ed.)

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Author: Paul Leeson, Daniel Augustine, Andrew R.J. Mitchell, and Harald Becher
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2012
Print ISBN-13: 9780199591794
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199591794.001.0001

Comprehensively updated and now including over 175 videos, this new edition is a unique and practical training guide for all those wanting easily accessible, detailed information on how to get good images, make key measurements and report their findings.

OSH Cardiac Electrophysiology and Catheter Ablation

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Author: Yaver Bashir, Timothy R. Betts, and Kim Rajappan
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2010
Print ISBN-13: 9780199550180
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199550180.001.0001

The first concise practical training guide for medical, technical and industry personnel needing easily accessible, detailed information on the theory and practice of modern invasive investigation and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias.

OSH A Resuscitation Room Guide

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Author: Ashis Banerjee and Chris Hargreaves
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2007
Print ISBN-13: 9780199298075
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199298075.001.0001

A comprehensive resource that covers all aspects of the assessment and management of patients in the resuscitation room of an Emergency Department.

Oxford Handbook of Respiratory Medicine (3 ed.)

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Author: Stephen Chapman, Grace Robinson, John Stradling, Sophie West, and John Wrightson
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2014
Print ISBN-13: 9780198703860
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198703860.001.0001

Revised and updated for its third edition, the Oxford Handbook of Respiratory Medicine is concise, practical, and designed for rapid access to essential information. It covers the latest clinical guidelines and developments in the field and features unique sections on practical procedures as well as a symptoms section to aid in differential diagnosis and clinical management. Practical advice on management is integrated throughout and a dedicated section on respiratory emergencies ensures the ability to cope with any eventuality. New sections such as thoracic ultrasound, indwelling pleural catheters, safe sedation, and cardiopulmonary exercise testing have been added, and all major respiratory diseases and symptoms are also covered.

Oxford Handbook of Ophthalmology (4th ed.)

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Author: Alastair Denniston and Philip Murray
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2014
Print ISBN-13: 9780199679980
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199679980.001.0001

Fully revised, the new third edition of the Oxford Handbook of Ophthalmology is a concise, systematic guide to all aspects of diagnosis, assessment, and ongoing management of ophthalmic diseases and conditions. Closely aligned with the curriculum for the ophthalmic postgraduate exams, and containing the most up-to-date clinical guidance and practical advice, this is the essential resource for all those caring for ophthalmic patients. It covers the key information for both trainees and specialists, from clinical methods and the use of ophthalmic instruments, to basic perioperative care and advanced life support protocols. It also includes new chapters covering laser procedures and theatre notes, as well as new sections on emerging technologies such as adaptive optics and gene therapy for retinal diseases.

Oxford Handbook of Expedition and Wilderness Medicine (2 ed.)

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Author: Chris Johnson, Sarah R. Anderson, Jon Dallimore, Shane Winser, David Warrell, Chris Imray, and James Moore
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2015
Print ISBN-13: 9780199688418
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199688418.001.0001

Revised for its second edition to include the latest national and international guidelines, the Oxford Handbook of Expedition and Wilderness Medicine enables efficient preparation and planning before the journey, advises on camp logistics, risk management, and medical problems during the trip, as well as highlighting rare but important risks to those visiting remote areas. Focusing on preventative measures, it also contains chapters dealing with crisis management, emergency care, and evacuation from challenging environments. Now containing more guidance about the obligations of a clinician joining an expedition, and the ethical approach to such work, it also provides an increased emphasis on medicine in various extreme environments. With revised and additional illustrations, more colour plates, and an increased use of important algorithms, it has been updated with the support of the Royal Geographical Society, and incorporates the combined knowledge and experience of a team of experienced clinicians and expeditioners.

Oxford Handbook of Emergency Medicine (4 ed.)

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Author: Jonathan P. Wyatt, Robin N. Illingworth, Colin A. Graham, Kerstin Hogg, Colin Robertson, and Michael Clancy
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2012
Print ISBN-13: 9780199589562
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199589562.001.0001

This resource provides practical, accessible guidelines on a huge range of situations that present to the emergency department. Deliberately precise and prescriptive, it gives up-to-date step-by-step advice on presentation, investigation, diagnosis, emergency treatment and further referral for adult and paediatric patients.

Oxford Handbook of Complementary Medicine

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Author: Edzard Ernst, Max H Pittler, Barbara Wider, and Kate Boddy
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2008
Print ISBN-13: 9780199206773
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199206773.001.0001

This comprehensive reference provides healthcare professionals with accessible information on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Presenting the evidence-base for each treatment and providing clear advice about the effectiveness and safety of CAM, this is an essential resource for all clinicians interested in alternative therapies.

Oxford Handbook of Clinical Examination and Practical Skills (2 ed.)

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Author: James Thomas and Tanya Monaghan
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2014
Print ISBN-13:  9780199593972
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199651344.001.0001

Fully updated and revised for this second edition, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Examination and Practical Skills is a guide to all aspects of history taking, physical examination, practical procedures, data interpretation, and communication skills. Packed with expert knowledge and practical guidance it gives realistic advice on coping with common situations. The structure allows rapid reference of key information, and aids understanding with concise and practical clinical guidance. With over 140 detailed photographs and diagrams of all common examination skills, it shows exactly what to do along with the related theory, practice, and complications. Each system chapter covers applied anatomy, history, examination, and the presentation of common and important disorders. Data interpretation covers the basics of x-rays, ECGs and other key areas. A new chapter on the eyes is included, along with the sections on body language and non-verbal communication, and the section on practical procedures has been expanded.

Oxford Handbook of Clinical Haematology (4 ed.)

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Author: Drew Provan, Trevor Baglin, Inderjeet Dokal, and Johannes de Vos
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2015
Print ISBN-13: 9780199683307
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199683307.001.0001

The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Haematology provides core and concise information on the entire spectrum of blood disorders affecting both adults and children. Updated for its fourth edition, it includes all major advances in the specialty, including malignant haematology, haemato-oncology, coagulation, transfusion medicine, and red cell disorders, with a brand new chapter on rare diseases. It is divided into clinical approach and disease-specific areas. The clinical approach section outlines various symptoms and signs in patients with blood disease to enable the reader to formulate a sensible differential diagnosis before embarking on investigation and treatment. The disease-specific section is written by four authors whose expertise covers the whole breadth of diseases included in the book. All authors have contributed to national guidelines (e.g. British Committee for Standards in Haematology, BCSH) and are experts in the evidence base that exists for each topic. Less

Oxford Handbook of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (3 ed.)

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Author: Gavin Spickett
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2013
Print ISBN-13: 9780199603244
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199603244.001.0001

The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Immunology and Allergy is a unique, practical and clinically relevant guide for clinicians and laboratory staff to assist with the diagnosis and management of immunological/allergic disease, and the correct selection and interpretation of immunological tests, and has been expanded to include the latest developments, drugs, diagnostic tests, and therapy options in the field.

Oxford Handbook of Clinical Diagnosis (3 ed.)

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Author: Huw Llewelyn, Hock Aun Ang, Keir Lewis, and Anees Al-Abdullah
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2014
Print ISBN-13: 9780199679867
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199679867.001.0001

This new edition of this online resource is set out systematically with symptoms and signs through each specialty, and includes a detailed description of the basis of logical evidence-based differential diagnosis. It has been updated with more straightforward diagrams as well as brand new images to help aid understanding. Including rarer diagnoses alongside common conditions, and vital information about longer-term management alongside the initial treatments, it will ensure excellence and confidence no matter what signs and symptoms a patient presents with, and it will provide practical help when dealing with problems outside an area of expertise or in unforeseen situations.

Oxford Handbook of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation (4 ed.)

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Author: Drew Provan
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2018
Print ISBN-13: 9780198766537

DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198766537.001.0001

nvestigation of patients with suspected disease has become highly complex, with an ever-expanding plethora of investigative techniques available to clinicians. This handbook details the techniques used in modern clinical medicine, across all the major specialties. Each chapter outlines the range of investigations available, along with preparation of the patient, complications, and interpretation of results. The handbook also includes a symptom-focused approach initially, which helps clinicians determine which system may be involved before, then reviews the specialty-specific sections of the book.

Oxford Handbook for the Foundation Programme (5 ed.)

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Author: Tim Raine, James Dawson, Stephan Sanders, and Simon Eccles
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2018
Print ISBN-13: 9780198813538
DOI: 0.1093/med/9780198813538.001.0001

The Oxford Handbook for the Foundation Programme returns for a new edition with clear and thorough clinical guidance and honest advice to help you excel in your first two years as a doctor. This new online edition has been fully updated in line with the latest guidelines from NICE, Resuscitation Council UK, and the British Thoracic Society among others. It gives you practical, step-by-step guidance on everything from neurological to gastroenterological presentations. Emergency presentations are highlighted in red and indexed to give you fast access to the information you need. This edition also includes a fully revised chapter on pharmacopeia with references to the British National Formulary, as well as chapters on practical procedures and interpreting results. It’s also a unique resource for things they don’t teach you at medical school about being a doctor and life on the wards. The authors have drawn on their own experiences and careful research to help you understand issues ranging from your pay and pension, stress and workplace relations, paperwork, and career development.

Head, Neck and Dental Emergencies

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Author: Michael Perry
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2005
Print ISBN-13: 9780198529101
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198529101.001.0001

This online reference identifies and outlines the management of those diseases, injuries or complaints which occur above the collar bones. Established principles of care are emphasised, together with top tips gained from personal experiences.

Emergencies in Trauma

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Author: Aneel Bhangu, Caroline Lee, and Keith Porter
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2010
Print ISBN-13: 9780199558643
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199558643.001.1

This reference provides the on-call junior doctor with a rapid reference guide to the management of the key trauma topics.

Emergencies in Sports Medicine

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Author: Julian Redhead and Jonathan Gordon
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2012
Print ISBN-13: 9780199602674
DOI: 0.1093/med/9780199602674.001.0001

The essential quick-referral guide for any medical professional providing immediate care for patients with sporting injuries.

Emergencies in Respiratory Medicine

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Author: Robert Parker, Catherine Thomas, and Lesley Bennett
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2007
Print ISBN-13: 9780199202447
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199202447.001.0001

Emergencies in Respiratory Medicine shows the user how to deal with emergency admissions to hospital through six sections: presentations, clinical scenarios, acute conditions, chronic conditions, practical and management issues, and investigations.

Emergencies in Psychiatry

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Author: Basant Puri and Ian Treasaden
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2008
Print ISBN-13: 9780198530800
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198530800.001.0001

This is a practical and problem-orientated accessible guide for those who have to deal with psychiatric emergencies. It contains guidance on how to assess and manage these emergencies and how to manoeuvre successfully though the practical difficulties that may arise, whilst also avoiding medical, psychiatric, and legal pitfalls.

Emergencies in Primary Care

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Author: Chantal Simon, Karen O’Reilly, Robin Proctor, and John Buckmaster
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2007
Print ISBN-13: 9780198570684
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198570684.001.0001

This reference provides a practical, accessible guide to all emergencies encountered in primary care from the immediately life threatening to the small but urgent problems that can arise.

Emergencies in Palliative and Supportive Care

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Author: David Currow and Katherine Clark
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2006
Print ISBN-13: 9780198567226
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198567226.001.1

This is a practical, accessible guide to all emergency situations encountered in palliative care. It provides clinical guidance for the management of people with progressive life limiting illnesses including cancer, AIDS, end-stage organ failure and neurodegenerative diseases.

Emergencies in Paediatrics and Neonatology (2 ed.)

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Author: Stuart Crisp and Jo Rainbow
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2013
Print ISBN-13: 9780199605538
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199605538.001.0001

The second edition of this essential handbook provides a practical, accessible guide to all emergency situations encountered in paediatrics and neonatology, from the immediately life-threatening to the smaller but urgent problems that may arise.

Emergencies in Oncology

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Author: Martin Scott-Brown, Roy AJ Spence, and Patrick Johnston
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2007
Print ISBN-13: 9780199215638
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199215638.001.0001

This reference seeks to provide an easily accessible evidence based guide to the diagnosis and management of acutely ill patients with cancer. It aims to help both the oncology specialist and the non-specialist to optimally manage acutely unwell cancer patients.

Emergencies in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (2 ed.)

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Author: Stergios K. Doumouchtsis and S. Arulkumaran
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2011
Print ISBN-13: 9780199651382
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199651382.001.0001

This handbook provides a practical and accessible guide to all emergency situations encountered in obstetrics and gynaecology, from the immediately life-threatening to the smaller but urgent problems that may arise. Designed around the symptoms and signs with which the patient presents to the hospital, this handbook explains how to arrive at a differential diagnosis and how to prevent, manage, and treat an emergency. The obstetric emergencies section covers topics from early pregnancy through to post-delivery complications, whilst the gynaecological emergencies section addresses those issues that could potentially pose a threat to a women’s fertility or even her life. The second edition addresses new topics on issues that have become more prevalent in recent years, such as substance misuse in pregnancy and violence against women and children. A new topic on ‘preoperative assessment’ outlines how to get consent, the risks, benefits, and what the patient should expect. Fully revised and updated, covering new guidance, this title provides foundation year doctors, specialty trainees, and consultants in obstetrics and gynaecology with an invaluable source of information for every emergency situation.

Emergencies in Mental Health Nursing

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Author: Patrick Callaghan
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2012
Print ISBN-13: 9780199561414
DOI:  10.1093/med/9780199561414.001.0001

This resource provides a practical, accessible guide for mental health nurses confronted with emergencies so as to enable them to manage these emergencies in a therapeutic, safe and legally proper manner. As with all emergencies, the immediate care of patients with mental health problems must be simple and quick, and so this resource comprises easy to read bulletted short notes with an emphasis on establishing the diagnosis while maintaining a high index of suspicion.

Emergencies in Gastroenterology and Hepatology

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Author: E. A Glasper, Gill McEwing, and Jim Richardson
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2011
Print ISBN-13: 9780199231362
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199547197.001.0001

An easily accessible guide to diagnosing and managing critical situations, Emergencies in Gastroenterology and Hepatology aids doctors in dealing with acutely sick patients quickly and effectively. This resource provides practical advice on how to make difficult decisions in an emergency situation. Areas covered include life and death emergencies, as well as the broad problems faced by on-call Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists on a daily basis. The focus throughout is on immediate management, but it also refers to long-term follow up for certain problems.

Emergencies in Critical Care (2 ed.)

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Author: Martin Beed, Richard Sherman, and Ravi Mahajan
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2013
Print ISBN-13: 9780199696277
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199696277.001.0001

This essential resource provides a practical, accessible guide to all emergency situations encountered in the critical care setting. Emergencies are very common in the critical care setting and this resource helps critical care staff identify patients at risk, how to manage them, and be prepared. This second edition covers new areas of importance, including sections on how to deal with adverse events and critical incidents involving critically ill patients, patient-safety and improved patient rescue packages, and on the practicalities of infection control procedures.

Emergencies in Clinical Radiology

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Author: Richard Graham and Ferdia Gallagher
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2009
Print ISBN-13: 9780199238439
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199238439.001.0001

This essential reference provides guidance for all those seeking or reporting investigations in radiology which arises in an emergency setting. It summarises the major problems faced on-call and provides advice on the most suitable radiological tests to request as well as suggesting an appropriate timescale for imaging.

Emergencies in Clinical Medicine

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Author: Piers Page and Greg Skinner
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2010
Print ISBN-13: 9780199202522
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199547197.001.0001

This reference aims to give the junior doctor the confidence to recognise these and manage emergencies. It is concise, didactic and an excellent complement to the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine.

Emergencies in Children’s and Young People’s Nursing

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Author: E. A Glasper, Gill McEwing, and Jim Richardson
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2011
Print ISBN-13: 9780199547197
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199547197.001.0001

Emergencies in Children’s and Young People’s Nursing is a one-stop quick reference for children’s and young people’s nurses providing emergency care in the acute hospital setting.

Emergencies in Cardiology (2 ed.)

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Author: Saul G. Myerson, Robin P. Choudhury, and Andrew R. J. Mitchell
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2010
Print ISBN-13: 9780199554386
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199554386.001.1

With the increasing complexity and rapidly changing nature of available therapies, knowing which to use and when can be difficult. This reference provides an easily accessible guide to diagnosing and managing acute cardiovascular problems.

Emergencies in Anaesthesia (2 ed.)

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Author: Keith Allman, Andrew McIndoe, and Iain Wilson
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2010
Print ISBN-13: 9780199560820
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199560820.001.0001

This essential reference deals with many of the emergency situations which occur during anaesthesia practice. It describes the presentation, differential diagnosis, investigations and immediate actions for a range of problems.

Emergencies in Adult Nursing

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Author: Philip Downing
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2011
Print ISBN-13: 9780199226573
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199226573.001.0001

This guide enables nurses to identify which clinical problems are true emergencies, which require urgent attention and those that can wait – differential diagnoses for each clinical presentation are identified, along with the actions required to ensure effective treatment is provided.

Oxford Textbook of Neuromuscular Disorders

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Author: David Hilton-Jones and Martin R. Turner
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2014
Print ISBN-13: 9780199698073
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199698073.001.0001

Part of the Oxford Textbooks in Clinical Neurology series, the Oxford Textbook of Neuromuscular Disorders covers the scientific basis, clinical diagnosis, and treatment of neuromuscular disorders with a particular focus on the most clinically relevant disorders. The resource is organized into seven sections, starting with the general approach to the patient with neuromuscular disorders and then focusing on specific neuromuscular conditions affecting the peripheral nervous system from its origins at the spinal cord anterior horn on its outward course to their effector muscles and the inbound sensory pathways. Chapters on specific neuromuscular conditions are illustrated with typical case histories and their presenting features, allowing readers to put rarer conditions into their clinical context more easily.

Oxford Textbook of Vasculitis (3 ed.)

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Author: Gene V. Ball, Barri J. Fessler, and S. Louis Bridges, Jr.
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2014
Print ISBN-13: 9780199659869
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199659869.001.0001

The third edition of this definitive and highly-regarded reference resource provides a comprehensive review of vasculitis, a fascinating array of life-threatening and minor conditions caused by inflammatory syndromes and diseases that affect the blood vessels. This resource uniquely brings together concepts from both the biological and clinical aspects of vasculitis. Research in clinical immunology now invigorates the entire area of vasculitis and shapes a rational approach to pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment, which is the substance of this text. Over 40 chapters cover known vasculitic conditions, and are illustrated with over 250 full-colour photographs of clinical and pathologic findings, diagrams, and tables. Separate sections are devoted to basic science, clinical manifestations commonly seen in vasculitis, imaging and percutaneous interventions, individual diseases and syndromes, as well as conditions which can mimic vasculitis. Many of the conditions are rare, and it is the exceptional clinician who has much experience with more than a few of these; thus, the invaluable experience of the international team of authors makes this new edition truly indispensable.

Oxford Textbook of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease

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Author: Bo Norrving
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2014
Print ISBN-13: 9780199641208
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199641208.001.0001

The Oxford Textbook of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease is a comprehensive resource on clinical stroke, covering all major aspects of cerebrovascular disease, including epidemiology, risk factors, primary prevention, pathophysiology, diagnostics, clinical features, acute therapies, secondary prevention, prognosis, and rehabilitation. It makes use of current pedagogic principles, and includes not only aspects on management in the acute hospital phase of stroke, but also public health issues, prevention, long-term management, and silent vascular disease (which is becoming increasingly epidemic in the general population). Topical aspects also include advice to improve clinical skills in examination, diagnosing, and treating stroke. It also covers the fields of silent cerebrovascular disease (silent brain infarcts, microbleeds, white matter ischemic abnormalities) that more recently have been recognized to be highly prevalent in the general population, and that carry important risks on vascular events and cognitive decline/dementia.

Medical Masterclass: acute medicine (module 4)

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Pages: 164 Size: 3.43 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Royal College Of Physicians
Published: 01 January, 2010
eISBN-13: 9781860164316

Each module starts with case-studies that define the core content of a specialty by covering all of their most common clinical presentations; and then discusses the appropriate clinical approach, history taking, examination, differential diagnosis, investigations and management for each of them.

These case-studies are followed by a section for self-assessment and structured notes on specific diseases, treatments, investigations and practical procedures.

Medical Masterclass: cardiology and respiratory medicine (module 7)

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Pages: 373 Size: 8.08 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Royal College Of Physicians
Published: 01 January, 2010
eISBN-13: 9781860164323

Each module starts with case-studies that define the core content of a specialty by covering all of their most common clinical presentations; and then discusses the appropriate clinical approach, history taking, examination, differential diagnosis, investigations and management for each of them.

These case-studies are followed by a section for self-assessment and structured notes on specific diseases, treatments, investigations and practical procedures.

Medical Masterclass: clinical skills (module 3)

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Pages: 225 Size: 3.05 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Royal College Of Physicians
Published: 01 January, 2010
eISBN-13: 9781860164330

Each module starts with case-studies that define the core content of a specialty by covering all of their most common clinical presentations; and then discusses the appropriate clinical approach, history taking, examination, differential diagnosis, investigations and management for each of them.

These case-studies are followed by a section for self-assessment and structured notes on specific diseases, treatments, investigations and practical procedures.

Medical Masterclass: endocrinology (module 10)

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Mark Gurnell (Ed)
Pages: 223 Size: 4.58 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Royal College Of Physicians
Published: 01 January, 2010
eISBN-13: 9781860164347

Each module starts with case-studies that define the core content of a specialty by covering all of their most common clinical presentations; and then discusses the appropriate clinical approach, history taking, examination, differential diagnosis, investigations and management for each of them.

These case-studies are followed by a section for self-assessment and structured notes on specific diseases, treatments, investigations and practical procedures.

Medical Masterclass: gastroenterology and hepatology (module 8)

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Pages: 193 Size: 4.62 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Royal College Of Physicians
Published: 01 January, 2010
eISBN-13: 9781860164354

Each module starts with case-studies that define the core content of a specialty by covering all of their most common clinical presentations; and then discusses the appropriate clinical approach, history taking, examination, differential diagnosis, investigations and management for each of them.

These case-studies are followed by a section for self-assessment and structured notes on specific diseases, treatments, investigations and practical procedures.

Medical Masterclass: infectious diseases and dermatology (module 5)

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Pages: 335 Size: 11 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Royal College Of Physicians
Published: 01 January, 2010
eISBN-13: 9781860164378

Each module starts with case-studies that define the core content of a specialty by covering all of their most common clinical presentations; and then discusses the appropriate clinical approach, history taking, examination, differential diagnosis, investigations and management for each of them.

These case-studies are followed by a section for self-assessment and structured notes on specific diseases, treatments, investigations and practical procedures.