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Author Schroeder, Knut, author.

Title The 10-minute clinical assessment / Knut Schroeder, (Msc, PhD, DCH, DRCOG, DGM, MRCP, FRCGP CertMedEd, Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer in General Practice, Centre for Academic Primary Care, University of Bristol, General Practitioner, Bristol)
Edition Second edition
Published Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Hoboken, NJ : Wiley-Blackwell/BMJ, 2017

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Description 1 online resource (xvii, 814 pages)
Contents 1. Ear, Nose and Throat. -- Neck lumps. -- Ear pain and discharge. -- Hearing problems and tinnitus. -- Dizzinessand Vertigo. -- 2. Gastroenterology. -- Abdominal pain. -- Rectal bleeding/melaena. -- Haematemesis. -- Abnormal liver function. -- Change in bowel habit. -- Nausea and vomiting. -- Dyspepsia and reflux. -- Jaundice. -- Abdominal swelling. -- 3. Undifferentiated Symptoms. -- Adrenal disorders. -- Weight loss. -- Weight gain. -- Tired all the time. -- Adrenal disorders. -- Social assessment/function. -- 4. Geriatrics. -- Altered consciousness. -- Falls. -- Tremor. -- Dementia/memory loss. -- 5. Infectious diseases. -- Travel related illness. -- Fever of unknown origin. -- HIV infection and AIDS. -- Chronic liver infections. -- Rheumatic fever. -- 6. Mental Health. -- Acute psychosis. -- Deliberate self harm/harm to others. -- Depression. -- Anxiety / Panic attacks. -- Eating disorders. -- Alcoholism / Substance abuse. -- 7. Musculoskeletal. -- Ankle injuries. -- Head injury. -- Knee injury. -- Neck injury. -- Bone pain and swelling. -- Generalised joint pain or stiffness. -- Chronic knee pain. -- Low back pain. -- Muscle pain. -- Hip /upper Leg pain. -- Shoulder pain. -- Neck pain. -- Ankle and foot pain. -- 8. Neurology. -- Cranial nerve lesions. -- Paraesthesia. -- Headache. -- Limb weakness. -- 9. Palliative care. -- Terminal illness. -- Chronic pain. -- Urology and renal. -- Acute loin pain. -- Haematuria. -- Lower urinary tract symptoms. -- Urinary incontinence. -- Testicular symptoms. -- Erectile dysfunction. -- 10. Cardiology and Vascular. -- Chest pain. -- Shock. -- Stroke/TIA. -- Syncope. -- Palpitations and arrhythmias. -- Cardiovascular risk assessment. -- High blood pressure. -- Leg pain and swelling. -- 11. Dermatology. -- Blistering conditions. -- Urticaria and angioedema. -- Excessive sweating. -- Hair problems. -- Rashes. -- Itching. -- Pigmented lesions. -- Ulcers. -- 12. Emergency medicine. -- Anaphylaxis. -- The acutely ill patient. -- Shock. -- Fits. -- Suspected meningococcal disease. -- Animal and snake bites. -- Heat injuries -- exhaustion and stroke/Frostbite. -- Altitude sickness. -- Near drowning. -- Accidents and multiple trauma. -- Burns. -- 13. Endocrine/Metabolic. -- Hyperglycaemia. -- Obesity. -- Hyperthyroidism. -- Hypothyroidism. -- 14. Genito-urinary medicine. -- Sexually transmitted infection. -- Sexual problems. -- 15. Women's Health. -- Menstrual disorders. -- Abdominal pain in pregnancy. -- Bleeding in pregnancy. -- Breast disorders. -- Onset of labour. -- Postpartum haemorrhage. -- Symptoms of pre-eclampsia. -- Diabetes in pregnancy. -- Polycystic ovary syndrome. -- Pelvic pain. -- Vaginal discharge. -- Dyspareunia. -- Menopausal symptoms. -- Contraception. -- Infertility. -- Breast conditions. -- Postnatal depression. -- Loss of libido. -- 16. Haematology and Immunology. -- Bleeding disorders. -- Allergic symptoms. -- Anaemia. -- Lymphadenopathy. -- 17. Ophthalmology. -- Loss of vision. -- Eye pain. -- Acute red eye. -- Eye trauma/foreign body. -- 18. Respiratory medicine. -- Haemoptysis. -- Cough. -- Shortness of breath. -- 19. Paediatrics. -- Cyanosis. -- Shortness of breath. -- The sick infant or child. -- Childhood injury. -- Persistent crying. -- Failure to thrive. -- Painful hip. -- Neonatal jaundice. -- Nocturnal enuresis. -- Limping. -- Feeding problems. -- Change in bowel habit. -- Abdominal pain. -- Headache. -- Vomiting. -- Wheeze/cough. -- Feverand febrile convulsions. -- Behavioural problems. -- Recurrent pains. -- Sleep problems. -- Urinary tract infection. -- Index
Summary In the space of 10 minutes, how do you confidently assess your patient's condition and make an accurate diagnosis? This concise guide provides a systematic way of collecting the essential clinical information swiftly and effectively. The individual disease sections are uniformly structured to provide: key features of the history, including questions relevant to patients and important for making a diagnosis; the value of present or absent symptoms for diagnosis and prognosis; what should be examined and why; a summary of red flags-- issues that must be assessed; important differential diagnoses and their clinical features; and useful tips, tricks and hints for effective patient assessment
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Diagnosis.
Symptoms -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Diagnosis
diagnosis.
Diagnosis
Symptoms
Genre/Form Handbooks and manuals
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781119106364
1119106362
Other Titles Ten-minute clinical assessment