Product Description: Written for the primary care practitioner who faces diagnostic problems in brief office visits, this Spiral Manual is an evidence based, quick reference pocket book. It enables practitioners to provide sound diagnoses of common adult problems usually seen in office practice and guides readers about what data to obtain and which key questions to ask...read more

What's your worst nightmare as a doctor? Missing a life-threatening condition must be among the biggest fears for health professionals. But sometimes the clue to the diagnosis lies in just a single symptom. Alarm Bells in Medicine brings you up to speed on recognising the symptoms of serious illnesses. Internationally renowned authors list the most crucial presenting symptoms in their own specialties that should ring the alarm bells for you. They provide clear information on diagnosis and action. Organised under the relevant specialties, the information is quick and easy to find. Since patients disclose alarm symptoms in all clinical settings, this book is as relevant for consultants as it is for GPs, as useful for junior doctors as it is for medical students. Special Features of this book: Answers the express need of doctors to avoid making diagnostic errors Each chapter is written by a leading expert in the field Concise and easy to use

Product Description: The only book dedicated specifically to symptom evaluation, this best seller is a quick-reference guide to over 100 commonly seen symptoms in adults and children. The revised Fifth Edition features new geriatric considerations, new pearls and pitfalls to avoid, and new information on medications...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Matches common symptoms with possible causes and recommended actions, and provides information about common surgical procedures.

Product Description: This new book is a well-written and succinct overview of 25 diseases that are commonly overlooked by physicians in the acute setting, and the bulk of these conditions are quite common. If not considered, they could lead to significant morbidity or mortality...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Matches common symptoms with possible causes and recommended actions, and provides information about common surgical procedures

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Product Description: This comprehensive updated Second Edition is an authoritative handbook for recognizing patient signs and symptoms, linking them to their most probable causes, and putting them in context with associated findings. Provides full descriptions for over 300 major signs and symptoms, with level of urgency, emergency interventions, guidelines for history and physical examination, common medical causes and other causes, and pediatric and geriatric pointers for group-specific consideration...read more

Product Description: Handbook of Signs & Symptoms, 5th Edition The newly updated Handbook of Signs & Symptoms, 5e proves it is still the must-have clinical nursing tool for improving patient safety, by increasing assessment accuracy. Quick-scan entries from A to Z offer the on-the-spot answers you need for more than 500 signs and symptoms, covering definitions, causes, patient history, exams, diagnostics, and interventions...read more

Product Description: Handbook of Signs & Symptoms, 5th Edition The newly updated Handbook of Signs & Symptoms, 5e proves it is still the must-have clinical nursing tool for improving patient safety, by increasing assessment accuracy. Quick-scan entries from A to Z offer the on-the-spot answers you need for more than 500 signs and symptoms, covering definitions, causes, patient history, exams, diagnostics, and interventions...read more

Featuring a step-by-step format with checklists and charts, this practical family medical book shows how to diagnose and treat everyday symptoms from abdominal pain and wheezing to acne and varicose veins.

Featuring a step-by-step format with checklists and charts, this practical family medical book shows how to diagnose and treat everyday symptoms from abdominal pain and wheezing to acne and varicose veins.

Product Description: A new volume in the 5-Minute Clinical Consult series for nurses, Signs & Symptoms describes more than 300 patient signs and symptoms organized A-to-Z for quick access to information. This reference covers history and assessment guidelines, causes and associated findings, incidence, assessment tips, and emergency interventions...read more

Product Description: Every day, countless practitioners are presented with unusual symptoms, including: Burning and redness of the feet Chin or lip numbness Pain after drinking alcohol A persistent and painful erection When you encounter these symptoms, will you know their significance? Here's a book dedicated to unusual symptoms to aid in your rapid diagnosis...read more