Seller, Robert H.
Description
The 4th Edition of this popular clinical reference looks at illness the way it's faced in practice - by symptom, rather than by disease. Thus, it prov
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ides extremely direct access to essential diagnostic assistance. First, each chapter presents the probable causes for a given set of symptoms; then, it discusses the historical findings, physical findings, and the diagnostic studies that will lead to a definitive diagnosis - with a focus on the most efficient and economical imaging modalities and tests. Tables display at a glance, the differential diagnostic features of the clinical entities that cause a particular complaint. All complaints, symptoms, and diagnoses are also listed in the index for convenient referral. Selected references at the end of each chapter facilitate further research. Latest edition has been completely updated to capture the state of differential diagnosis today and includes enhanced coverage of skin conditions and a completely revised chapter on musculoskeletal pain.
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