This pocket reference and revision guide is a must for all medical
students and junior doctors preparing for major exams in clinical
medicine or needing a rapid reminder of essential facts during a
clinical attachment. Now thoroughly updated, this new edition
combines the first editions of Rapid Medicine and
Rapid Differential Diagnosis and contains reference to over
200 common medical conditions and diseases and 350 signs and
symptoms encountered on a daily basis on the wards, in clinics and
in exams.
This concise, no-nonsense reference is presented in an A-Z
format for easy access to information, and includes a thematic
index with conditions sorted by speciality making it an ideal
companion in any clinical situation.
Spis treści
Preface, vii
List of abbreviations, ix
Medical Conditions
Cardiology, 3
Respiratory, 35
Gastroenterology, 65
Hepatology, 97
Nephrology, 121
Rheumatology, 135
Neurology, 153
Endocrinology, 193
Infectious diseases, 233
Haematology, 255
Dermatology, 295
Ophthalmology, 309
Miscellaneous, 315
Shorter Topics
Differential Diagnoses
Topic Index, 449
O autorze
Amir H. Sam: Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Hammersmith Hospital and Imperial College London.
James T. H. Teo: Charing Cross Hospital, London.