BookRobert B. Taylor.
Summary: Which disease should you consider when a young adult has localized bone pain that is dramatically relieved by aspirin? What is sometimes the only physical manifestation of bulimia nervosa? These so-called "old fashioned" historical clues and physical signs are not only part of our medical heritage; their deployment can often spell the difference between prompt clinical diagnosis versus a costly investigative odyssey. Often overlooked with today's emphasis on laboratory testing, a diagnostic pearl such as knowing that a diabetic patient with peripheral neuropathy may actually have metformin-induced vitamin B12 deficiency can be a shortcut to disease recognition.Diagnostic Principles and Applications presents selected literature-based facts and diagnostic insights to help clinicians provide better-informed clinical assessments, avoid medical misadventures, and prepare for their board examinations. The chapters cover:Classic diagnostic pearlsRed flag symptoms and signs of serious illnessBellwether disease indications allowing an occasional early, preemptive diagnosisCounterintuitive clinical manifestations of diseaseCurious clues to specific diagnosesRobert B. Taylor, MD is the author and editor of more than two dozen medical books, including three on the topic of clinical diagnosis, and several hundred published articles. He is a veteran of both rural private practice and chairmanship of a medical school clinical department.
Contents:
Undifferentiated Problems
Infants and Children
The Nervous System
The Eye
The Ear, Nose, and Throat
The Cardiovascular System
The Respiratory System
The Digestive System
The Kidney and Male Genitourinary System
The Female Reproductive System
The Musculoskeletal System
The Skin and Subcutaneous Tissues
The Endocrine and Metabolic Systems
Blood and the Hematologic System
Infections and Infestations
Mental Health Problems
Laboratory and Imaging Diagnosis.