Logically organized around the 36 most common presenting complaints – 80% of what you’re likely to encounter in daily practice – Differential Diagnosis of Common Complaints, 7th Edition, uses a practical, clinically oriented approach to help you master the differential diagnosis of common symptoms. Using a clear, consistent format, it walks you through the problem-solving process that most physicians use to make a diagnosis. This book is the ideal reference for the beginning student and the busy clinician.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Inside Front Cover - p. ES2 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. v 7. Preface - p. vii 8. Acknowledgments - p. ix 9. List of Tables - p. ix 10. Chapter 1: Abdominal Pain in Adults - p. 1 11. Chapter 2: Abdominal Pain in Children - p. 19 12. Chapter 3: Backache - p. 33 13. Chapter 4: Belching, Bloating, and Flatulence - p. 52 14. Chapter 5: Breast Lumps - p. 60 15. Chapter 6: Chest Pain - p. 68 16. Chapter 7: Colds, Flu, and Stuffy Nose - p. 83 17. Chapter 8: Constipation - p. 91 18. Chapter 9: Cough - p. 102 19. Chapter 10: Diarrhea - p. 114 20. Chapter 11: Dizziness/Lightheadedness and Vertigo - p. 131 21. Chapter 12: Earache - p. 142 22. Chapter 13: Facial Pain - p. 151 23. Chapter 14: Fatigue - p. 163 24. Chapter 15: Fever - p. 176 25. Chapter 16: Forgetfulness - p. 188 26. Chapter 17: Headache - p. 194 27. Chapter 18: Heartburn, Indigestion, and Dyspepsia - p. 213 28. Chapter 19: Insomnia - p. 223 29. Chapter 20: Menstrual Irregularities - p. 231 30. Chapter 21: Menstrual Pain - p. 254 31. Chapter 22: Nausea and/or Vomiting Without Abdominal Pain - p. 262 32. Chapter 23: Pain in the Foot - p. 272 33. Chapter 24: Pain in the Lower Extremity in Adults - p. 281 34. Chapter 25: Pain in the Lower Extremity and Limping in Children - p. 304 35. Chapter 26: Pain in the Upper Extremity - p. 310 36. Chapter 27: Palpitations - p. 329 37. Chapter 28: Shortness of Breath - p. 338 38. Chapter 29: Skin Problems - p. 348 39. Chapter 30: Color Plate of Chapter 29 - p. 358 40. Chapter 31: Sore Throat - p. 359 41. Chapter 32: Swelling of the Legs - p. 369 42. Chapter 33: Urethral Discharge and Dysuria - p. 379 43. Chapter 34: Vaginal Discharge and Itching - p. 391 44. Chapter 35: Vision Problems and Other Common Eye Problems - p. 401 45. Chapter 36: Voiding Disorders and Incontinence - p. 412 46. Chapter 37: Weight Gain and Weight Loss - p. 421 47. Index - p. 431
Logically organized around the 36 most common presenting complaints – 80% of what you’re likely to encounter in daily practice – Differential Diagnosis of Common Complaints, 7th Edition, uses a practical, clinically oriented approach to help you master the differential diagnosis of common symptoms. Using a clear, consistent format, it walks you through the problem-solving process that most physicians use to make a diagnosis. This book is the ideal reference for the beginning student and the busy clinician.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Inside Front Cover - p. ES2 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. v 7. Preface - p. vii 8. Acknowledgments - p. ix 9. List of Tables - p. ix 10. Chapter 1: Abdominal Pain in Adults - p. 1 11. Chapter 2: Abdominal Pain in Children - p. 19 12. Chapter 3: Backache - p. 33 13. Chapter 4: Belching, Bloating, and Flatulence - p. 52 14. Chapter 5: Breast Lumps - p. 60 15. Chapter 6: Chest Pain - p. 68 16. Chapter 7: Colds, Flu, and Stuffy Nose - p. 83 17. Chapter 8: Constipation - p. 91 18. Chapter 9: Cough - p. 102 19. Chapter 10: Diarrhea - p. 114 20. Chapter 11: Dizziness/Lightheadedness and Vertigo - p. 131 21. Chapter 12: Earache - p. 142 22. Chapter 13: Facial Pain - p. 151 23. Chapter 14: Fatigue - p. 163 24. Chapter 15: Fever - p. 176 25. Chapter 16: Forgetfulness - p. 188 26. Chapter 17: Headache - p. 194 27. Chapter 18: Heartburn, Indigestion, and Dyspepsia - p. 213 28. Chapter 19: Insomnia - p. 223 29. Chapter 20: Menstrual Irregularities - p. 231 30. Chapter 21: Menstrual Pain - p. 254 31. Chapter 22: Nausea and/or Vomiting Without Abdominal Pain - p. 262 32. Chapter 23: Pain in the Foot - p. 272 33. Chapter 24: Pain in the Lower Extremity in Adults - p. 281 34. Chapter 25: Pain in the Lower Extremity and Limping in Children - p. 304 35. Chapter 26: Pain in the Upper Extremity - p. 310 36. Chapter 27: Palpitations - p. 329 37. Chapter 28: Shortness of Breath - p. 338 38. Chapter 29: Skin Problems - p. 348 39. Chapter 30: Color Plate of Chapter 29 - p. 358 40. Chapter 31: Sore Throat - p. 359 41. Chapter 32: Swelling of the Legs - p. 369 42. Chapter 33: Urethral Discharge and Dysuria - p. 379 43. Chapter 34: Vaginal Discharge and Itching - p. 391 44. Chapter 35: Vision Problems and Other Common Eye Problems - p. 401 45. Chapter 36: Voiding Disorders and Incontinence - p. 412 46. Chapter 37: Weight Gain and Weight Loss - p. 421 47. Index - p. 431
