Description
This unique book presents a wealth of information on common presentations and illnesses, presented as medical case studies. It is useful for exam preparation, as a quick reference guide for working doctors, and as an interesting read for all those interested in medicine.250 Clinical Cases covers a wide variety of conditions, providing in-depth insights into the most relevant topics, classified by system. Cases are accompanied by common viva voce examination questions as well as more advanced level questions that will help the reader develop a deeper understanding.Now in its sixth edition, the book has been fully updated to reflect current evidence and relevance for working doctors. It will help everyone, from medical students to consultants, to find the hidden clinical gems and historical background they need to achieve true clinical excellence.- 250 clinical cases in print – provides a comprehensive overview of all relevant topics- Conversational and accessible style – suitable for medical students- Based on the latest evidence – provides an ideal quick reference guide- 'Ward round' type question and answer section - ideal for exam preparation- Cases alphabetised by system for easy navigation- Easily portable size – fits into any medical bag- An enhanced eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
Table of Contents
SECTION I Respiratory Cases1 Respiratory Case2 Asthma3 Bronchiectasis4 Cystic Fibrosis5 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease6 Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis7 Cor Pulmonale8 Cough9 Fever10 Collapsed Lung11 Obstructive Sleep Apnoea12 Bronchogenic Carcinoma13 Pulmonary TuberculosisSECTION II Cardiology Cases14 Cardiovascular Case15 Aortic Regurgitation16 Aortic Stenosis17 Mixed Aortic Valve Disease18 Mitral Regurgitation19 Mitral Stenosis20 Mitral Valve Prolapse21 Mixed Mitral Valve Disease22 Mixed Mitral and Aortic Valve Disease23 Prosthetic Heart Valves24 Tricuspid Regurgitation25 Pulmonary Stenosis26 Atrial Septal Defect27 Ventricular Septal Defect28 Patent Ductus Arteriosus29 Ebstein's Anomaly30 Fallot's Tetralogy31 Dextrocardia32 Eisenmenger Syndrome33 Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy34 Congestive Cardiac Failure35 Constrictive Pericarditis36 Weight LossSECTION III Abdominal Cases37 Abdominal Case38 Swallowing Difficulties39 Diarrhoea40 Crohn's Disease41 Abdominal Mass42 Ascites43 Cirrhosis of the Liver44 Jaundice45 Hepatomegaly46 Splenomegaly47 Haemochromatosis48 Wilson Disease49 Felty SyndromeSECTION IV Renal Cases50 Unilateral Palpable Kidney51 Polycystic Kidney Disease52 Nephrotic Syndrome53 Transplanted Kidney54 HypertensionSECTION V Haematology Cases55 Anaemia56 Bruising57 Multiple Myeloma58 Myelodysplastic Syndrome59 Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia60 Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia61 Acute Leukaemia62 LymphadenopathySECTION VI Rheumatology Cases63 Rheumatology Case64 Ankylosing Spondylitis65 Charcot Arthropathy66 Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome67 Gout68 Osteoarthritis69 Psoriatic Arthritis70 Rheumatoid Hands71 Dermatomyositis—Proximal Muscle Weakness72 Scleroderma73 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus74 Small-Vessel ANCA-Associated VasculitisSECTION VII Endocrinology Cases75 Acromegaly76 Hypopituitarism (Simmonds Disease)77 Endocrinology Case78 Graves Disease79 Orbitopathy80 Multinodular Goitre81 Hypothyroidism82 Hypoparathyroidism83 Primary Hyperparathyroidism84 Addison Disease85 Cushing Syndrome86 Carcinoid Syndrome87 Gynaecomastia88 Falls—Osteoporosis89 Obesity90 Type 1 Diabetes91 Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus92 Diabetic FootSECTION VIII Eye Cases for Internal Medicine93 The Eye Case94 Age-Related Macular Degeneration95 Cataracts96 Cholesterol Embolus in the Fundus97 Diabetic Retinopathy98 Hypertensive Retinopathy99 Optic Atrophy100 Osteogenesis Imperfecta101 Papilloedema102 Retinal Detachment103 Retinal Vein Occlusion104 Retinitis Pigmentosa105 Subhyaloid Haemorrhage106 Vitreous OpacitiesSECTION IX Dermatology Cases for Internal Medicine107 Acanthosis Nigricans108 Acne Vulgaris109 Alopecia Areata110 Arterial Leg Ulcer111 Arteriovenous Fistula112 Atopic Dermatitis—Eczema113 Bullous Eruption114 Mycosis Fungoides (Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma)115 Dermatitis Herpetiformis116 Eruptive Xanthomata117 Erythema Ab Igne118 Erythema Multiforme119 Erythema Nodosum120 Fungal Nail Disease121 Hairy Leukoplakia122 Henoch–Schönlein Purpura123 Hereditary Haemorrhagic Telangiectasia (Osler–Weber–Rendu Syndrome)124 Herpes Simplex125 Herpes Zoster Syndrome (Shingles)126 Ichthyosis127 Lichen Planus128 Lichen Simplex129 Lipodystrophy130 Lupus Pernio131 Maculopapular Rash132 Malignant Melanoma133 Molluscum Contagiosum134 Nail Changes135 Necrobiosis Lipoidica136 Neurofibromatosis137 Onycholysis138 Palmar Xanthomata139 Peutz–Jeghers Syndrome140 Phlebitis Migrans141 Pretibial Myxoedema142 Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum143 Psoriasis144 Purpura145 Pyoderma Gangrenosum146 Raynaud's Phenomenon147 Rosacea148 Seborrhoeic Dermatitis149 Sturge–Weber Syndrome (Encephalotrigeminal Angiomatosis)150 Tuberous Sclerosis (Bourneville or Pringle Disease)151 Urticaria152 Urticaria Pigmentosa153 Venous Ulcer154 Vitiligo155 Xanthelasma156 XanthomataSECTION X Neurology and Elderly Care Medical Cases157 Neurology Case158 Headache159 Memory Loss160 Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms161 Abnormal Gait162 Argyll Robertson Pupil163 Muscular Dystrophy164 Spastic Paraplegia165 Bitemporal H
