{"product_id":"differential-diagnosis-in-primary-care-isbn-9781405180368","title":"Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care","description":"Formulating a diagnosis purely on the basis of clinical judgement can be fraught with difficulty and danger, yet this is the challenge faced every day by Primary Care physicians, who rarely have access to the diagnostic tools available to hospital-based colleagues.  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDifferential Diagnosis in Primary Care\u003c\/i\u003e has been specifically written with the needs of the Primary Care physician in mind.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt examines the potential causes of common presentations and aims to help the physician differentiate between diseases, using history and examination alone.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiseases are listed in descending order of prevalence, with the commonest causes first, while high-risk conditions are highlighted to ensure they are not overlooked. Its unique tabulated format ensures key information is easily accessible, and the user-friendly format ensures the book can be used during consultations, home visits, and on ward rounds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether used by the undergraduate, postgraduate trainee or the experienced Primary Care physician, \u003ci\u003eDifferential Diagnosis in Primary Care\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable tool designed to improve the reader's ability to diagnose on the basis of clinical judgement alone.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements vi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Abbreviations and Symbols viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Head and Neck 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Ophthalmology 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Ear, Nose and Throat 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Thorax 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Abdomen 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Urinary Tract 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Women’s Health 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Men’s Health 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Musculoskeletal 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Skin, Hair and Nails 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Mental Health 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Miscellaneous 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 167\u003c\/p\u003e  \"I liked the layout as it is easy on the eye and simple to find what you are looking for if you are searching for a particular symptom. The index is searchable by symptom and by disease\" (Royal College of General Practitioners, 1 May 2011)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003e“This is a highly useful book to keep readily available in the outpatient office as a memory aid when confronted with a less-than-textbook presentation of symptoms.” (\u003ci\u003eDoody’s\u003c\/i\u003e , August 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr Mehmood Syed\u003c\/b\u003e, MBBS DRCOG MRCGP, Private \u0026amp; NHS General Practitioner.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr Nairah Rasul\u003c\/b\u003e, BSc (Hons) MBBS, Senior House Officer in Vocational Training for General Practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eBackground:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eIn General Practice, common disorders are usually distinguished from each other by good history taking and careful examination. In contrast, hospital doctors have easy access to many investigations and often rely more heavily on these, than their clinical skills. \u003cp\u003eThe inability of GPs to access such immediate tests in making the diagnosis, is the most difficult challenge for new doctors to overcome. Furthermore keeping up to date on signs and symptoms of uncommon conditions is also a challenge for more experienced GPs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ability to differentiate between benign illnesses and serious conditions without investigations is therefore a critical skill which GPs must possess in order to practise safely.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScope of the book:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe book will cover all common symptoms which present in General Practice and list their recognised causes in order of prevalence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaching a provisional diagnosis is the most difficult part of any GP consultation. The formulation of a management plan thereafter is often straight forward. Therefore this book will focus solely on the formulation of likely diagnoses and will not attempt to cover the investigations and management of them. However, important points will be highlighted where appropriate.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChoosing General Practice: Your Career Guide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnne Hastie \u0026amp; Anne Stephenson\u003cbr\u003e978-1-4051-7070-3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eABC of Emergency Differential Diagnosis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEdited by Francis Morris \u0026amp; Alan Fletcher\u003cbr\u003e978-1-4051-7063-5\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BMJ Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989062271205,"sku":"NP9781405180368","price":64.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405180368.jpg?v=1761782637","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/differential-diagnosis-in-primary-care-isbn-9781405180368","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}