Core conditions for medical and surgical finals.
By: Davies, Kristen.
Publisher: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, ©2021Copyright date: ©2021Description: 121 p.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781138331037; 9781138331181.Subject(s): Medicine -- Examinations -- Study guidesGenre/Form: Print books.Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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On Shelf | R834.5 .D38 2021 (Browse shelf) | Available | AU00000000019414 |
CHAPTER 12: General Surgery.
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Author -- Contributors -- Chapter 1: Cardiology -- 1.1 Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) -- 1.2 Heart Failure -- 1.3 Hypertension -- 1.4 Valvular Heart Disease -- 1.5 Infective Endocarditis -- 1.6 Atrial Fibrillation -- Cardiology: Questions -- Chapter 2: Respiratory -- 2.1 Asthma -- 2.2 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease -- 2.3 Pneumonia -- 2.4 Interstitial Lung Disease -- 2.5 Lung Cancer -- Respiratory: Questions -- Chapter 3: Gastroenterology -- 3.1 Crohn's Disease -- 3.2 Ulcerative Colitis.
3.3 Coeliac Disease -- 3.4 Liver Failure -- 3.5 Jaundice -- 3.6 Upper Gastrointestinal Bleed -- Gastroenterology: Questions -- Chapter 4: Endocrinology -- 4.1 Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus -- 4.2 Hypothyroidism -- 4.3 Hyperthyroidism -- 4.4 Cushing's Syndrome -- 4.5 Adrenal Gland Disorders -- Endocrinology: Questions -- Chapter 5: Rheumatology -- 5.1 Rheumatoid Arthritis -- 5.2 Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies -- 5.3 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus -- 5.4 Gout -- 5.5 Osteoporosis -- Rheumatology: Questions -- Chapter 6: Neurology -- 6.1 Stroke and Transient Ischaemic Attack -- 6.2 Parkinson's Disease.
6.3 Epilepsy -- 6.4 Multiple Sclerosis -- 6.5 Migraine/Headache -- 6.6 Neuropathies -- 6.7 Cerebellar Syndrome -- Neurology: Questions -- Chapter 7: Renal and Electrolytes -- 7.1 Acute Kidney Injury -- 7.2 Chronic Kidney Disease -- 7.3 Sodium Imbalance -- 7.4 Potassium Imbalance -- 7.5 Calcium Imbalance -- Renal and Electrolytes: Questions -- Chapter 8: Haematology -- 8.1 Anaemia -- 8.2 Haematological Malignancies -- Haematological Malignancies -- Chapter 9: Infectious Diseases -- 9.1 Hepatitis -- 9.2 Meningitis -- 9.3 Human Immunodeficiency Virus -- 9.4 Sexually Transmitted Infections.
Chapter 14: Vascular Surgery -- 14.1 Peripheral Arterial Disease -- 14.2 Venous Insufficiency -- 14.3 Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm -- Vascular Surgery: Questions -- Chapter 15: Ear, Nose and Throat -- 15.1 Vertigo -- 15.2 Hearing Loss -- Ear, Nose and Throat: Questions -- Chapter 16: Answers -- CHAPTER 1: Cardiology -- CHAPTER 2: Respiratory -- CHAPTER 3: Gastroenterology -- CHAPTER 4: Endocrinology -- CHAPTER 5: Rheumatology -- CHAPTER 6: Neurology -- CHAPTER 7: Renal and Electrolytes -- CHAPTER 8: Haematology -- CHAPTER 9: Infectious Diseases -- CHAPTER 10: Dermatology -- CHAPTER 11: Orthopaedics.
Infectious Diseases: Questions -- Chapter 10: Dermatology -- 10.1 Eczema -- 10.2 Psoriasis -- 10.3 Skin Cancer -- Dermatology: Questions -- Chapter 11: Orthopaedics -- 11.1 Osteoarthritis -- 11.2 Hip Fracture -- Orthopaedics: Questions -- Chapter 12: General Surgery -- 12.1 Gallstones -- 12.2 Pancreatitis -- 12.3 Hernias and Groin Lumps -- 12.4 Breast Cancer -- 12.5 Colorectal Carcinoma -- General Surgery: Questions -- Chapter 13: Urology -- 13.1 Renal/Ureteric Stones -- 13.2 Benign Prostatic Enlargement and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms -- 13.3 Prostate Cancer -- Urology: Questions.
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This concise and accessible revision guide delivers the must-know facts and associations for the common conditions that are most likely to be tested during medical school finals across medicine and surgery. Covering 60 common presentations, ordered by specialty, information is systematically structured throughout and is ideal for rapid reference. Each condition is represented by a succinct review covering definition, epidemiology, aetiology, pathology, clinical presentation, examination, investigations, differential diagnosis and management. Mnemonics, illustrations, boxes and summary tables supplement the text throughout. Key Features One-stop shop for finals revision covering 60 common conditions requiring medical or surgical management Presents core facts in accessible, 'bite-sized' sections to aid memory and rapid recall Highly structured format for ease of reference Incorporates the latest clinical guidelines, handy hints and tips, mnemonics and questions for self-assessment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Written by a foundation doctor who understands from recent personal experience the requirements and pressures of medical finals, this aide-memoire will provide invaluable guidance during clinical studies and examination preparation. About the Author: Kristen Davies, MBChB (Honours) MRes (Distinction), is an Academic Foundation Doctor, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and a Training Fellow, Newcastle University, UK. Editorial Advisor: Shadaba Ahmed, FRCS-ORL/NHS DLO MoME MCPS FCPS is ENT, is Consultant and Lead for HN Services, University Hospitals of Morecombe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, an Honorary Lecturer at Lancaster University and an Honorary Teacher at Liverpool University, UK.
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