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Crash Course General Medicine

Crash Course General Medicine, Fifth Edition – your effective every-day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have the essential i… Leer más

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Crash Course General Medicine, Fifth Edition – your effective every-day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have the essential information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success.

A winning formula now for over 20 years, each series volume has been fine-tuned and fully updated – with an improved full-colour layout tailored to make your life easier. Especially written by senior students or junior doctors – those who understand what is essential for exam success – with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert Faculty Advisers, the result are books which exactly meet your needs and you know you can trust.

Each chapter guides you succinctly through the full range of curriculum topics, integrating clinical considerations with the relevant basic science and avoiding unnecessary or confusing detail. A range of text boxes help you get to the hints, tips and key points you need fast! A fully revised self-assessment section matching the latest exam formats is included to check your understanding and aid exam preparation. The accompanying enhanced, downloadable eBook completes this invaluable learning package.

Series volumes have been honed to meet the requirements of today’s medical students, although the range of other health students and professionals who need rapid access to the essentials of general medicine will also love the unique approach of Crash Course. Whether you need to get out of a fix or aim for a distinction Crash Course is for you!

Puntos claves

  • Provides the exam syllabus in one place - saves valuable revision time
  • Written by senior students and recent graduates - those closest to what is essential for exam success
  • Quality assured by leading Faculty Advisors - ensures complete accuracy of information
  • Features the ever popular 'Hints and Tips' boxes and other useful aide-mémoires - distilled wisdom from those in the know
  • Updated self-assessment section matching the latest exam formats – confirm your understanding and improve exam technique fast

Índice

1. History Taking and Communication

2. Clinical Examination

3. Writing in the medical notes

Section 1: Clinical Presentations

4. Chest pain

5. Shortness of breath

6. Cough and haemoptysis

7. Palpitations

8. Pyrexia of unknown origin

9. Abdominal pain

10. Heartburn and Indigestion

11. Gastrointestinal bleed

12. Change in bowel habit

13. Weight Loss

14. Jaundice

15. Urinary Symptoms and Haematuria

16. Headache and facial pain

17. Goitre

18. Loss of Consciousness

19. Confusion and delirium

20. Stroke and TIA

21. Lumps

22. Focal neurological deficits

23. Dizziness and Vertigo

24. Back pain and joint pain

25. Skin lesions and rash

26. Excessive bruising and bleeding

Section 2: Diagnoses

27. Cardiovascular System

28. Respiratory System

29. Gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary systems

30. Renal, Genitourinary and Sexual Health Medicine

31. Fluid balance and Electrolyte disturbances

32. Nervous System

33. Metabolic and endocrine systems

34. Musculoskeletal system

35. Skin

36. Haematological disorders

37. Infectious diseases

38. Drug Overdose and abuse

E-only Chapter: Clinical Cases

Reseñas

"As a book of the "must-know" basics, this is a well-written, well-organized study aid for those preparing for examinations in general medicine and will serve as a great reference for junior doctors." Reviewed by Vincent F Carr, DO, MSA, FACC, FACP (Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences) Doody's Score: 90-4 Stars!

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Sobre los editores

Christopher Holland

Editor
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Consultant in Critical Care Medicine, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London; London & Professorial Teaching Fellow, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK.

Shreelata T Datta

Series Editor
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Associate Clinical Dean and Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at King's College Hospital, London, UK

Philip Xiu

Series Editor
Philip Xiu a GP Registrar, Yorkshire Deanery, Leeds, UK.
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Honorary Senior Lecturer Leeds University School of Medicine PCN Educational Lead Medical Examiner Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust Leeds, UK

Kathryn Watson

Editor
Afiliaciones y experiencia
ST7 Renal and General Medicine, St. George's Hospital NHS Trust, London, UK

Sobre los autores

Inez Eiben

Author
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Clinical Fellow in Plastic Surgery, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK

Paola Eiben

Author
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Clinical Fellow in Critical Care Medicine, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK