Download or read book Differential Diagnosis in Surgery written by Mahmoud Sakr and published by JP Medical Ltd. This book was released on 2014-01-30 with total page 583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This manual is a comprehensive guide to differential diagnosis in surgery. Divided into fifteen sections, it covers numerous different disorders including swellings, ulcers, constipation, jaundice and gangrene. Emphasis is placed on the importance of history taking, physical examination and investigations, to help students differentiate between possible physical and clinical signs and make an accurate diagnosis. Presented in a quick reference, bullet point format, this book includes more than 250 clinical photographs, figures, tables and flow charts. Key points Comprehensive guide to differential diagnosis in surgery Covers numerous disorders Emphasis on history taking, physical examination and investigations for accurate diagnosis Includes more than 250 photographs, figures, tables and flow charts

Download or read book Differential Diagnosis in Surgical Pathology written by Vijaya B. Reddy and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-10-20 with total page 1087 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Confidently sign out your most complex and challenging cases with the updated edition of Differential Diagnosis in Surgical Pathology. Widely used by residents and practicing pathologists alike, this comprehensive medical reference provides brief, bulleted descriptions of both common and rare disorders, integrating excellent illustrative examples of the pathology with selected references. It's the perfect go-to resource to have by your microscope! Quickly access essential information through concise, bulleted text; a consistent approach to diagnosis and interpretation; and a comprehensive yet manageable size. Formulate an accurate diagnosis with coverage of all of the relevant ancillary diagnostic techniques, and ensure every diagnostic possibility is explored with help from quick checklists throughout. Make informed decisions when delineating one disease from another with discussions covering all of the major organ systems. Understand what diagnostic criteria to consider or exclude with expert "pearls" and practical tips throughout. Take advantage of extensive updates on tumor classifications and diseases, as well as expanded coverage of medical renal pathology. Stay abreast of the latest developments in molecular testing, including diagnostics, biomarkers, and targeted therapies, for entities such as the breast, lung, gastrointestinal tract, and melanoma. View over 1,350 full-color macro and microphotographs that provide a realistic basis for comparison to what you see under the microscope. Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, references, and videos from the book on a variety of devices.

Download or read book Differential Diagnosis in Otolaryngology written by Michael G. Stewart and published by Thieme. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 647 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed as a practical resource for rapid and accurate diagnosis in otolaryngology--head and neck surgery and facial plastic surgery, this comprehensive manual uses an innovative format that simulates what physicians experience in daily practice. Each symptom-based chapter opens with the patients presentation followed by an easily accessible list of potential diagnoses and supplementary data on the features of the different diseases to help the user correctly identify the problem.Features: Chapters labeled by signs and symptoms -- not by disease -- enable quick clinical reference In-depth coverage of the diagnostic evaluation, including PET/CT of the head and neck, allergy and immunologic evaluation, key information on how to assess a variety of complaints, and much more Numerous cross-references throughout the text clearly link different symptoms and diseases to provide a solid understanding of each diagnosis 82 high-quality illustrations and clinical photographs, including 52 in full-color, demonstrate lesions and diseases Well-organized tables of rare diseases and syndromes aid rapid review Differential Diagnosis in Otolaryngology is a must-have reference and refresher for clinicians in otolaryngology who need to update their knowledge of their own and other subspecialties in the field of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. It is also a valuable tool for otolaryngology residents and fellows as they prepare for daily practice or study for exams.A very useful addition to the trainee's library.--The Journal of Laryngology & Otology

Download or read book Differential Diagnosis in Surgical Diseases written by Devaji S Rao and published by Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Pvt. Limited. This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Differential Diagnosis in Surgical Pathology written by Meryl H. Haber and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2002 with total page 1194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This bench-side reference uses an algorithmic approach to guide readers to the prompt and accurate diagnosis of specimens submitted to the laboratory. Organized by organ system, each chapter addresses the differential diagnosis of the pathologic entities most frequently encountered in the laboratory. Explanatory discussions, combined with over 600 macro and micro photographs, enable the reader to make more informed, accurate diagnoses. Provides an efficient and effective way of arriving at a correct diagnosis through the extensive use of algorithms. Illustrates specific pathologic entities with over 600 macro and microscopic photographs. Presents detailed coverage of pearls and pitfalls of morphologic interpretation. Includes sections on special stains and molecular studies. Organizes information by body system to facilitate quick reference. Emphasizes the distinctions between inflammatory and neoplastic conditions. Incorporates the expertise of 24 contributors

Download or read book MANIPAL MANUAL OF CLINICAL METHODS IN SURGERY DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS AND CLINICAL DISCUSSION written by K Rajgopal Shenoy and published by CBS Publishers & Distributors Private Limited. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a unique and premier book especially written for both undergraduate and postgraduate medical students to help them achieve distinctively in their clinical examinations. The highlighting features include • clinical photographs • colour graphics • flowcharts • tables • clinical boxes and • algorithms which lucidly explain the clinical facts discussed in the text.

Download or read book Differential Diagnosis in Internal Medicine written by Walter Siegenthaler and published by Georg Thieme Verlag. This book was released on 2007-03-21 with total page 1992 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A pragmatic approach to differential diagnosis gives rapid, reliable answers to these questions: Which diseases are likely? What causes them? What are the typical characteristics of these disorders? Do they correspond with the symptoms in question? How can the preliminary diagnosis be confirmed? Siegenthaler's new Differential Diagnosis in Internal Medicine guides the reader through the challenges of differential diagnosis across the spectrum of internal medicine. Practice-orientated learning: Identify and understand key symptoms Consider the whole patient in selecting possible diseases Evaluate, exclude or confirm possible diagnoses Make the correct diagnosis using an appropriate diagnostic procedure Professor Walter Siegenthaler brings decades of international experience in clinical practice, teaching and writing on internal medicine to this new book. The book also benefits from close cooperation with the leaders of the specialist internal medicine departments at the University Hospital Zürich, and of other institutions and disciplines. The generalist and specialist aspects of internal medicine are thereby brought together to enhance the approach to the patient. The book is directed at medical students, residents in most areas of medicine, practitioners of internal medicine, general practitioners, dermatologists, neurologists and rheumatologists and those involved with the basic subjects in medicine who wish to gain competence and knowledge in internal medicine. From Symptom to Diagnosis: Organized by functional system and symptom constellations Covers all fields of internal medicine plus special treatment of subjects dermatology, neurology and rheumatology Typical findings and signs for differentiation of all common, rare and even "exotic" diseases with pathophysiological background information Nearly 1000 stunning figures and many instructive table-format overviews and d

Download or read book Differential Diagnoses in Surgical Pathology Gastrointestinal System written by Elizabeth A. Montgomery and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2015-01-07 with total page 1517 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Systematically solve tough diagnostic challenges in GI pathology with Differential Diagnoses in Surgical Pathology: Gastrointestinal Tract! This clinical reference in the Differential Diagnoses in Surgical Pathology Series uses select images of clinical and pathological findings together with succinct, expert instructions, to guide you through the decision-making process by distinguishing between commonly confused Gastrointestinal lesions.

Download or read book Surgery written by Christian de Virgilio and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-10-16 with total page 689 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surgery: A Case Based Clinical Review has proven to be the premiere resource to help prepare medical students for the surgical shelf exam and clinical wards. The second edition was conceived after listening to the feedback we received from students. We have added several new chapters and updated the others. This book continues to provide the reader with a comprehensive understanding of surgical diseases in one easy-to-use reference that combines multiple teaching formats. The book begins using a case based approach. The cases presented cover the diseases most commonly encountered on a surgical rotation. The cases are followed by a series of short questions and answers, designed to provide further understanding of the important aspects of the history, physical examination, differential diagnosis, diagnostic work-up and management, and questions that may arise on surgical rounds and on the shelf exam. The book is written in an easy-to-understand manner to help reinforce important surgical exam concepts. The second edition of Surgery: A Case Based Clinical Review will be of great utility for medical students when they rotate on surgery, as well as interns, physician assistant students, nursing students, and nurse practitioner students.

Download or read book Gattuso s Differential Diagnosis in Surgical Pathology written by Vijaya B. Reddy and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2021-01-22 with total page 1155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Widely used by residents, fellows, and practicing pathologists around the world, Gattusso’s Differential Diagnosis in Surgical Pathology provides a user-friendly road map to the main criteria to consider in order to differentiate between a variety of potential diagnoses that all have a very similar appearance. This comprehensive guide helps you make informed decisions for even your most complex and challenging cases, presenting a comprehensive differential diagnosis list and comparisons for every entity discussed. The 4th Edition brings you fully up to date with updated diagnostic techniques, new classifications, and new content throughout—perfect for quick reference at every microscope in the sign-out room. Provides brief descriptions of both common and uncommon disorders, with an emphasis on differential diagnosis, along with excellent illustrative examples of the pathology and carefully selected references. Streamlines the differential diagnosis process by offering a series of bullet point checklists that detail the respective features of the entities being considered. Discusses a complete range of tumors and tumor-like conditions in all organ systems. Contains updated information on personalized/precision medicine especially as it pertains to the immunotherapies; for example, PDL-1 targeted therapies in many cancers. Includes new classification of neuroendocrine tumors, new classification and updates of follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma, and a new section on the most common metastatic tumors and utilization of ancillary techniques for diagnosis and molecular studies. Uses a reader friendly, outline format for each diagnosis that details clinical information, epidemiology, gross and microscopic findings, ancillary stains and tests, differential diagnoses, and pearls of wisdom. Features 1,400 full-color macro- and micrographs that provide a realistic basis for comparison of what you see under the microscope.

Download or read book Differential Diagnosis in Dermatology written by Richard Ashton and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-10-30 with total page 475 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully updated and revised, Differential Diagnosis in Dermatology, Fourth Edition has been greatly expanded and now includes entirely new chapters on specific areas such as mouth, tongue, lip and ear problems, acute erythematous rashes of the trunk and limbs, chronic erythematous rashes and lesions, and non-erythematous lesions. It also now includes

Download or read book Torticollis written by Karen Karmel-Ross and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-07-04 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Torticollis: Differential Diagnosis, Assessment and Treatment, Surgical Management and Bracing fulfills a need, long overdue. To provide pediatric physicians, orthopedists, surgeons, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and family physicians with a systematic approach to the assessment and treatment of congenital muscular torticollis, this important guidebook gives you vital information on torticollis and its impact on the growth and development of children. Underscoring the importance of early intervention, Torticollis covers the differential diagnosis of this disorder, its conservative management, the advantages of a team approach to management, the selection of appropriate treatment techniques and pathways, and the relationship between torticollis posture and development of postural control and balance. From pages packed with useful information and amply illustrated, you will learn about the various causes of torticollis, the guidelines for assessment and timing of treatment, the main goals of treatment intervention, and when surgery is necessary. Torticollis discusses the fabrication and use of custom-made neck collars to help resolve lateral head tilt and postoperative splinting. Through the book’s well-organized and clear discussions, you will also learn about: conservative management outcome surgical intervention plagiocephaly hemihypoplasia ocular torticollis evaluation guidelines motor skill development postural control and balance development assessing neck range-of-motion and strength manual therapy intervention strengthening exercises in play therapeutic handling and positioning treatment pathways exercises for posture education and midline control home intervention exercises Torticollis teaches you how to detect torticollis early and differentiate nonmuscular torticollis etiology. You will also learn how to evaluate the entire musculoskeletal system, how to assess motor development, postural control, and balance, and how to develop an exercise treatment plan. Nowhere else will you find such a comprehensive overview of this disorder, the challenges it presents, the progress that has been made, the interventions that work, and the research that needs to be done!

Download or read book Differential Diagnosis in Computed Tomography written by Francis A. Burgener and published by Thieme. This book was released on 2020-10-27 with total page 1748 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new Burgener: Improve your interpretation skills with this bestselling comprehensive reference to interpreting abnormal CT findings Differential Diagnosis in Computed Tomography, 2nd edition, is an invaluable reference aid in the evaluation of CT images to help confidently gain a general diagnostic impression and a reasonable differential diagnosis. In contrast to disease-oriented radiology texts, this book is organized by CT findings, enabling the reader to quickly match the appropriate differential diagnosis to CT results. Special features of the second edition: Continuation of the successful Burgener concept: Comprehensive tables describe the imaging patterns of the various diseases that may present on CT, along with other characteristically associated imaging findings and pertinent physiopathologic, pathologic, and clinical data Over 2,000 detailed, high-quality images demonstrating a wide range of common and uncommon CT findings Chapters organized according to anatomic regions, from the brain to the pelvis and the musculoskeletal system, with new chapters on meningeal and calvarian lesions and on trauma Updated and revised sections reflecting the latest advances in CT technology and indications, including accurate staging of intra-articular and spinal fractures and evaluation of vascular diseases Extensive index systematically cross-references diseases and CT findings for optimal access to information Recognizing the central role that CT plays in the field of modern medical imaging, this book is essential for physicians who want to strengthen their diagnostic acumen and CT interpretation skills: radiologists in practice; residents preparing for board exams; and any other physician charged with understanding and interpreting CT images.

Download or read book Churchill s Pocketbook of Differential Diagnosis E Book written by Andrew T Raftery and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-03-18 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making a correct diagnosis is one of the key aspects of every medical student's and junior doctor's clinical training, and problem-based learning is now widely used to focus on the causes behind the presentation of a clinical feature. The Fourth Edition of this best-selling book is packed full of information to help the reader move from a presenting problem to an accurate diagnosis. This Fourth Edition covers 127 common presenting problems in both medicine and surgery in a consistent format. Each topic includes a list of all potential causes of the condition, colour coded to indicate common, occasional or rare causes. Important geographical variations are also highlighted. Two sections cover the differential diagnosis of biochemical and haematological disorders which provide a ready check when reviewing abnormal results The text includes a targeted guide to the relevant general and specific follow-up investigations which should be carried out as appropriate. At the end of each topic a box highlights important learning points, or indicates symptom and signs suggestive of significant pathology which require urgent action. Eighty colour photographs of key clinical presentations have been added to assist symptom recognition. Two new chapters on Hypotension and Photophobia.

Download or read book Differential Diagnosis in Orthopaedic Oncology written by Adam Greenspan and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2007 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents both the radiologist's and the pathologist's approach to differential diagnosis of musculoskeletal tumors and tumor-like lesions and details the radiologic and histopathologic features helpful in confirming a diagnosis. The book is illustrated with over 1,200 radiographs, CT and MR images, full-color photomicrographs, and schematic drawings. Tables list important diagnostic features, and schematic drawings summarize both radiologic and pathologic differential diagnoses. This edition includes state-of-the-art information on PET, thin-section CT, 3-D CT, MRI, enzyme histochemistry, immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, cytogenetics, and molecular cytogenetics. The new co-author, Gernot Jundt, was instrumental in revising the WHO classification of musculoskeletal lesions. Illustrations have been updated, and improved captions begin with the diagnosis.

Download or read book Differential Diagnosis in Radiology written by Sumeet Bhargava and published by JP Medical Ltd. This book was released on 2014-05-30 with total page 992 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New edition presenting latest developments in differential diagnosis in radiology. Covers numerous disorders in nine body systems. Includes tables and/or flow charts summarising each chapter. Previous edition published in 2005.

Download or read book Differential Diagnosis in Surgical Pathology written by Paolo Gattuso and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 1125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Confidently sign out your most complex and challenging cases with the updated edition of Differential Diagnosis in Surgical Pathology. Widely used by residents and practicing pathologists alike, this comprehensive medical reference provides brief, bulleted descriptions of both common and rare disorders, integrating excellent illustrative examples of the pathology with selected references. It's the perfect go-to resource to have by your microscope! Quickly access essential information through concise, bulleted text; a consistent approach to diagnosis and interpretation; and a comprehensive yet manageable size. Formulate an accurate diagnosis with coverage of all of the relevant ancillary diagnostic techniques, and ensure every diagnostic possibility is explored with help from quick checklists throughout. Make informed decisions when delineating one disease from another with discussions covering all of the major organ systems. Understand what diagnostic criteria to consider or exclude with expert "pearls" and practical tips throughout. Take advantage of extensive updates on tumor classifications and diseases, as well as expanded coverage of medical renal pathology. Stay abreast of the latest developments in molecular testing, including diagnostics, biomarkers, and targeted therapies, for entities such as the breast, lung, gastrointestinal tract, and melanoma. View over 1,350 full-color macro and microphotographs that provide a realistic basis for comparison to what you see under the microscope. Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, references, and videos from the book on a variety of devices. Your purchase entitles you to access the web site until the next edition is published, or until the current edition is no longer offered for sale by Elsevier, whichever occurs first. Elsevier reserves the right to offer a suitable replacement product (such as a downloadable or CD-ROM-based electronic version) should access to the web site be discontinued.