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250 Cases in Clinical Medicine
Fascinating introduction to the wards
Eirini V. Kasfiki (Author), Ciaran W P. Kelly (Author)
9780323937863
Paperback / softback, published 20 June 2023
976 pages, 266 illustrations (134 in full color)
22.9 x 15.1 x 5.8 cm, 1.56 kg
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.
SECTION I Respiratory Cases
1 Respiratory Case
2 Asthma
3 Bronchiectasis
4 Cystic Fibrosis
5 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
6 Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
7 Cor Pulmonale
8 Cough
9 Fever
10 Collapsed Lung
11 Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
12 Bronchogenic Carcinoma
13 Pulmonary Tuberculosis
SECTION II Cardiology Cases
14 Cardiovascular Case
15 Aortic Regurgitation
16 Aortic Stenosis
17 Mixed Aortic Valve Disease
18 Mitral Regurgitation
19 Mitral Stenosis
20 Mitral Valve Prolapse
21 Mixed Mitral Valve Disease
22 Mixed Mitral and Aortic Valve Disease
23 Prosthetic Heart Valves
24 Tricuspid Regurgitation
25 Pulmonary Stenosis
26 Atrial Septal Defect
27 Ventricular Septal Defect
28 Patent Ductus Arteriosus
29 Ebstein’s Anomaly
30 Fallot’s Tetralogy
31 Dextrocardia
32 Eisenmenger Syndrome
33 Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
34 Congestive Cardiac Failure
35 Constrictive Pericarditis
36 Weight Loss
SECTION III Abdominal Cases
37 Abdominal Case
38 Swallowing Difficulties
39 Diarrhoea
40 Crohn’s Disease
41 Abdominal Mass
42 Ascites
43 Cirrhosis of the Liver
44 Jaundice
45 Hepatomegaly
46 Splenomegaly
47 Haemochromatosis
48 Wilson Disease
49 Felty Syndrome
SECTION IV Renal Cases
50 Unilateral Palpable Kidney
51 Polycystic Kidney Disease
52 Nephrotic Syndrome
53 Transplanted Kidney
54 Hypertension
SECTION V Haematology Cases
55 Anaemia
56 Bruising
57 Multiple Myeloma
58 Myelodysplastic Syndrome
59 Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia
60 Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia
61 Acute Leukaemia
62 Lymphadenopathy
SECTION VI Rheumatology Cases
63 Rheumatology Case
64 Ankylosing Spondylitis
65 Charcot Arthropathy
66 Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome
67 Gout
68 Osteoarthritis
69 Psoriatic Arthritis
70 Rheumatoid Hands
71 Dermatomyositis—Proximal Muscle Weakness
72 Scleroderma
73 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
74 Small-Vessel ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
SECTION VII Endocrinology Cases
75 Acromegaly
76 Hypopituitarism (Simmonds Disease)
77 Endocrinology Case
78 Graves Disease
79 Orbitopathy
80 Multinodular Goitre
81 Hypothyroidism
82 Hypoparathyroidism
83 Primary Hyperparathyroidism
84 Addison Disease
85 Cushing Syndrome
86 Carcinoid Syndrome
87 Gynaecomastia
88 Falls—Osteoporosis
89 Obesity
90 Type 1 Diabetes
91 Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
92 Diabetic Foot
SECTION VIII Eye Cases for Internal Medicine
93 The Eye Case
94 Age-Related Macular Degeneration
95 Cataracts
96 Cholesterol Embolus in the Fundus
97 Diabetic Retinopathy
98 Hypertensive Retinopathy
99 Optic Atrophy
100 Osteogenesis Imperfecta
101 Papilloedema
102 Retinal Detachment
103 Retinal Vein Occlusion
104 Retinitis Pigmentosa
105 Subhyaloid Haemorrhage
106 Vitreous Opacities
SECTION IX Dermatology Cases for Internal Medicine
107 Acanthosis Nigricans
108 Acne Vulgaris
109 Alopecia Areata
110 Arterial Leg Ulcer
111 Arteriovenous Fistula
112 Atopic Dermatitis—Eczema
113 Bullous Eruption
114 Mycosis Fungoides (Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma)
115 Dermatitis Herpetiformis
116 Eruptive Xanthomata
117 Erythema Ab Igne
118 Erythema Multiforme
119 Erythema Nodosum
120 Fungal Nail Disease
121 Hairy Leukoplakia
122 Henoch–Schönlein Purpura
123 Hereditary Haemorrhagic Telangiectasia (Osler–Weber–Rendu Syndrome)
124 Herpes Simplex
125 Herpes Zoster Syndrome (Shingles)
126 Ichthyosis
127 Lichen Planus
128 Lichen Simplex
129 Lipodystrophy
130 Lupus Pernio
131 Maculopapular Rash
132 Malignant Melanoma
133 Molluscum Contagiosum
134 Nail Changes
135 Necrobiosis Lipoidica
136 Neurofibromatosis
137 Onycholysis
138 Palmar Xanthomata
139 Peutz–Jeghers Syndrome
140 Phlebitis Migrans
141 Pretibial Myxoedema
142 Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum
143 Psoriasis
144 Purpura
145 Pyoderma Gangrenosum
146 Raynaud’s Phenomenon
147 Rosacea
148 Seborrhoeic Dermatitis
149 Sturge–Weber Syndrome (Encephalotrigeminal Angiomatosis)
150 Tuberous Sclerosis (Bourneville or Pringle Disease)
151 Urticaria
152 Urticaria Pigmentosa
153 Venous Ulcer
154 Vitiligo
155 Xanthelasma
156 Xanthomata
SECTION X Neurology and Elderly Care Medical Cases
157 Neurology Case
158 Headache
159 Memory Loss
160 Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
161 Abnormal Gait
162 Argyll Robertson Pupil
163 Muscular Dystrophy
164 Spastic Paraplegia
165 Bitemporal Hemianopia
166 Brown-Séquard Syndrome
167 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
168 Central Scotoma
169 Cerebellar Syndrome
170 Cerebellar Dysarthria
171 Cerebellopontine Angle Tumour
172 Charcot–Marie–Tooth Disease (Peroneal Muscular Atrophy)
173 Chorea
174 Lateral Popliteal Nerve Palsy, L4, L5 (Common Peroneal Nerve Palsy)
175 Expressive Dysphasia
176 Facioscapulohumeral Dystrophy (Landouzy–Déjérine Syndrome)
177 Friedreich’s Ataxia
178 Hemiballismus
179 Hemiplegia
180 Homonymous Hemianopia
181 Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia
182 Jerky Nystagmus
183 Limb-Girdle Dystrophy
184 Motor Neurone Disease
185 Multiple Sclerosis
186 Multiple System Atrophy
187 Myasthenia Gravis
188 Myotonia Congenita
189 Myotonic Dystrophy
190 Parkinson Disease
191 Peripheral Neuropathy
192 Proximal Myopathy
193 Pseudobulbar Palsy
194 Ptosis and Horner Syndrome
195 Radial Nerve Palsy
196 Seventh Cranial Nerve Palsy
197 Sixth Cranial Nerve Palsy
198 Syringomyelia
199 Tetraplegia
200 Third Cranial Nerve Palsy
201 Tremor
202 Deformity of a Lower Limb
203 Ulnar Nerve Palsy
204 Wallenberg Syndrome (Lateral Medullary Syndrome)
205 Wasting of the Small Muscles of the Hand
206 Long Thoracic Neuropathy
207 Anxiety
208 Back Pain
209 Pruritus
210 Speech Disturbance
211 Unsteadiness
SECTION XI Acute Internal Medical Cases
212 Absent Radial Pulse
213 Confusion
214 Acute Kidney Injury
215 Acute Pancreatitis
216 Anaphylaxis
217 Chest Pain—Angina
218 Cauda Equina Syndrome
219 Cellulitis
220 Coarctation of Aorta
221 Deep Vein Thrombosis
222 Gallop Rhythm
223 Guillain–Barré Syndrome
224 Hyperkalaemia
225 Hypernatraemia
226 Hypokalaemia
227 Hyponatraemia
228 Melaena
229 Paracetamol Overdose
230 Pericardial Rub
231 Pleural Effusion
232 Sepsis
233 Consolidation
234 Pulmonary Embolism
235 Jugular Venous Pulse
236 Seizures
237 Painful Knee Joint
238 Slow Pulse Rate
239 Spontaneous Pneumothorax
240 Subacute Combined Degeneration of the Spinal Cord
241 Subarachnoid Haemorrhage
242 Syncope
243 The Pregnant Patient
244 Central Line Insertion
245 Chest Drain Insertion for Spontaneous (Nontraumatic) Pneumothorax
246 Emergency Synchronized Direct Current Cardioversion
247 Knee Arthrocentesis
248 Lumbar Puncture
249 Therapeutic Abdominal Paracentesis
250 Temporary External Pacing
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Subject Areas: Clinical & internal medicine [MJ]
