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. iv 2. Title page - p. iv 3. Table of Contents - p. iv 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. v 6. Preface - p. vii 7. Acknowledgments - p. ix 8. 1: Abdominal Pain in Adults - p. ix 9. 2: Abdominal Pain in Children - p. 19 10. 3: Backache - p. 32 11. 4: Belching, Bloating, and Flatulence - p. 51 12. 5: Breast Lumps - p. 59 13. 6: Chest Pain - p. 67 14. 7: Colds, Flu, and Stuffy Nose - p. 82 15. 8: Constipation - p. 90 16. 9: Cough - p. 101 17. 10: Diarrhea - p. 113 18. 11: Dizziness/Lightheadedness and Vertigo - p. 130 19. 12: Earache - p. 141 20. 13: Facial Pain - p. 150 21. 14: Fatigue - p. 162 22. 15: Fever - p. 175 23. 16: Forgetfulness - p. 187 24. 17: Headache - p. 193 25. 18: Heartburn, Indigestion, and Dyspepsia - p. 212 26. 19: Insomnia - p. 222 27. 20: Menstrual Irregularities - p. 230 28. 21: Menstrual Pain - p. 253 29. 22: Nausea and/or Vomiting Without Abdominal Pain - p. 261 30. 23: Pain in the Foot - p. 271 31. 24: Pain in the Lower Extremity in Adults - p. 280 32. 25: Pain in the Lower Extremity and Limping in Children - p. 303 33. 26: Pain in the Upper Extremity - p. 309 34. 27: Palpitations - p. 328 35. 28: Shortness of Breath - p. 337 36. 29: Skin Problems - p. 347 37. Color Plate of Chapter 29 - p. pgc1 38. 30: Sore Throat - p. pgc32 39. 31: Swelling of the Legs - p. 368 40. 32: Urethral Discharge and Dysuria - p. 378 41. 33: Vaginal Discharge and Itching - p. 390 42. 34: Vision Problems and Other Common Eye Problems - p. 400 43. 35: Voiding Disorders and Incontinence - p. 411 44. 36: Weight Gain and Weight Loss - p. 420 45. 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. iv 2. Title page - p. iv 3. Table of Contents - p. iv 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. v 6. Preface - p. vii 7. Acknowledgments - p. ix 8. 1: Abdominal Pain in Adults - p. ix 9. 2: Abdominal Pain in Children - p. 19 10. 3: Backache - p. 32 11. 4: Belching, Bloating, and Flatulence - p. 51 12. 5: Breast Lumps - p. 59 13. 6: Chest Pain - p. 67 14. 7: Colds, Flu, and Stuffy Nose - p. 82 15. 8: Constipation - p. 90 16. 9: Cough - p. 101 17. 10: Diarrhea - p. 113 18. 11: Dizziness/Lightheadedness and Vertigo - p. 130 19. 12: Earache - p. 141 20. 13: Facial Pain - p. 150 21. 14: Fatigue - p. 162 22. 15: Fever - p. 175 23. 16: Forgetfulness - p. 187 24. 17: Headache - p. 193 25. 18: Heartburn, Indigestion, and Dyspepsia - p. 212 26. 19: Insomnia - p. 222 27. 20: Menstrual Irregularities - p. 230 28. 21: Menstrual Pain - p. 253 29. 22: Nausea and/or Vomiting Without Abdominal Pain - p. 261 30. 23: Pain in the Foot - p. 271 31. 24: Pain in the Lower Extremity in Adults - p. 280 32. 25: Pain in the Lower Extremity and Limping in Children - p. 303 33. 26: Pain in the Upper Extremity - p. 309 34. 27: Palpitations - p. 328 35. 28: Shortness of Breath - p. 337 36. 29: Skin Problems - p. 347 37. Color Plate of Chapter 29 - p. pgc1 38. 30: Sore Throat - p. pgc32 39. 31: Swelling of the Legs - p. 368 40. 32: Urethral Discharge and Dysuria - p. 378 41. 33: Vaginal Discharge and Itching - p. 390 42. 34: Vision Problems and Other Common Eye Problems - p. 400 43. 35: Voiding Disorders and Incontinence - p. 411 44. 36: Weight Gain and Weight Loss - p. 420 45. Index - p. 431
