Full Description
The seventh edition of this BMA award-winning pocket guide provides essential information for doctors based on the comprehensive Kumar & Clark's Clinical Medicine - the highly respected, gold-standard textbook on the treatment and management of medical conditions.Essentials is intended as an easy-to-access revision reference that provides important information for doctors on the ward, including normal values, medical emergencies, useful websites, abbreviations and a dictionary of terms.This best-selling book has been fully updated and is accessible, coherent and concise, making it an essential companion for medical students, doctors and health professionals in the UK and around the world.Small and compact - can be taken anywhereClearly laid out, logical and easy to followEmergency guide for quick reference Illustrations and tables to enhance understandingNew section on COVID-19 New chapter on Elderly Medicine and Frailty Winner of the Internal Medicine category at the 2018 BMA Medical Book Awards Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.New co-editor Euan SandilandsNew chapter on Elderly Medicine and Frailty
Contents
1 Ethics and Communication2 Infectious Diseases3 Gastroenterology and Nutrition4 Liver, Biliary Tract, and Pancreatic Disease5 Haematological Disease6 Malignant Disease7 Rheumatology8 Water, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Balance9 Renal Disease10 Cardiovascular Disease11 Respiratory Disease12 Critical Care Medicine13 Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology14 Endocrine Disease15 Diabetes Mellitus and Other Disorders of Metabolism16 The Special Senses17 Neurology18 Dermatology19 Elderly Medicine and Frailty
