4th Edition
by R. Douglas Collins (Author)
Designed for quick reference, Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs: A Cost-Effective Approach equips you to effectively interpret more than 230 of the most common symptoms and signs. The ideal aid for the busy clinician, this handy, portable resource promotes a cost-effective patient workup, explaining which diagnostic tests are most appropriate (and when such tests are not indicated). Comprehensive updates throughout put the very latest diagnostic approaches at your fingertips.
Features:
- Evaluate patients efficiently
using clear, step-by-step algorithms that spell out what to look for,
what tests to order, what differentials to consider, and when to refer
to a specialist.
- Master essential clinical skills with a new section on “Getting the most out of your history and physical examination.”
- Effectively evaluate more conditions
through new algorithms for various symptoms and laboratory tests,
including algorithms representing diseases that are symptoms of other
diseases.
- Recognize diagnostic alternatives at a glance thanks to differential diagnostic tables.
