ISBN : 9780443125034
Author : Euan Sandilands
Publisher : Elsevier
Year : 2024
Language : English
Type : Book
Description : Whether used as a stand-alone resource or as a companion to Macleod’s Clinical Examination, this book will prove invaluable for medical students and junior doctors as they build on their basic clinical skills theory to practice in the real world. Series of clear 'diagnostic guides' to all the common acute medical presentations that may present to the emergency department or acute medical unit Diagnostic flow charts in each chapter – helps the reader to follow a clear step-by-step approach to diagnosis Clear, succinct and logically ordered to support learning Includes how to recognise red flags, eliminate life-threatening conditions and generate a logical differential diagnosis Takes a problem-based approach to diagnostic reasoning, reflecting both modern medical and current educational practices Builds on the clinical skills outlined in the companion Macleod's Clinical Examination textbook Covers all the acute medical presentations required by the UKMLA syllabus Comes with an interactive eBook for easy anytime, anywhere access New chapter on the diagnostic approach to the poisoned patient Content restructured to reflect common acute medical presentations Fully updated to reflect current approaches to clinical diagnoses including diagnostic tests