Macleod's Clinical Diagnosis is a practical manual for evaluating and diagnosing problems based on presenting symptoms.
The book covers the principles of the diagnostic process, then takes the reader step-by-step through common acute medical presentations and how to interpret symptoms in context to produce a differential diagnosis. Readers will learn to interpret clinical features, examination findings and investigation results, and will build their confidence in assessing patients and identifying red flags.
Whether used as a stand-alone resource or as a companion to Macleod’s Clinical Examination, this book will prove invaluable for medical students and junior doctors as they build on their basic clinical skills theory to practice in the real world.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Copyright - p. iv 4. Contents - p. v 5. Preface - p. vii 6. Abbreviations - p. ix 7. UKMLA Acute Medical Presentations and Where to Find Them - p. xiii 8. Part 1 The Diagnostic Process - p. 1 9. 1 The diagnostic process - p. 3 10. Part 2 Assessment of Common Presenting Problems by System - p. 7 11. SECTION I Cardiorespiratory System - p. 9 12. 2 Shock - p. 10 13. 3 Chest pain - p. 18 14. 4 Dyspnoea - p. 39 15. 5 Palpitation - p. 58 16. 6 Haemoptysis - p. 68 17. SECTION II Gastrointestinal System - p. 72 18. 7 Abdominal pain - p. 73 19. 8 Gastrointestinal haemorrhage - p. 95 20. 9 Diarrhoea - p. 105 21. 10 Dysphagia - p. 112 22. 11 Nausea and vomiting - p. 117 23. 12 Jaundice - p. 127 24. Section III Neurological System - p. 135 25. 13 Headache - p. 136 26. 14 Limb weakness - p. 146 27. 15 Coma and altered consciousness - p. 159 28. 16 Acute visual loss - p. 165 29. 17 Dizziness - p. 172 30. Section IV Musculoskeletal System - p. 184 31. 18 Joint swelling - p. 185 32. 19 Low back pain - p. 191 33. 20 Leg swelling - p. 197 34. SECTION V Medicine of the Elderly - p. 204 35. 21 Confusion: delirium and dementia - p. 205 36. 22 Falls and immobility - p. 218 37. 23 Urinary incontinence - p. 226 38. SECTION VI Miscellaneous - p. 231 39. 24 Transient loss of consciousness: syncope and seizures - p. 232 40. 25 Weight loss - p. 247 41. 26 Fever - p. 257 42. 27 Rash - p. 268 43. 28 Poisoning - p. 280 44. 29 Acute kidney injury - p. 291 45. Appendix - p. 298 46. Index - p. 301
Macleod's Clinical Diagnosis is a practical manual for evaluating and diagnosing problems based on presenting symptoms.
The book covers the principles of the diagnostic process, then takes the reader step-by-step through common acute medical presentations and how to interpret symptoms in context to produce a differential diagnosis. Readers will learn to interpret clinical features, examination findings and investigation results, and will build their confidence in assessing patients and identifying red flags.
Whether used as a stand-alone resource or as a companion to Macleod’s Clinical Examination, this book will prove invaluable for medical students and junior doctors as they build on their basic clinical skills theory to practice in the real world.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Copyright - p. iv 4. Contents - p. v 5. Preface - p. vii 6. Abbreviations - p. ix 7. UKMLA Acute Medical Presentations and Where to Find Them - p. xiii 8. Part 1 The Diagnostic Process - p. 1 9. 1 The diagnostic process - p. 3 10. Part 2 Assessment of Common Presenting Problems by System - p. 7 11. SECTION I Cardiorespiratory System - p. 9 12. 2 Shock - p. 10 13. 3 Chest pain - p. 18 14. 4 Dyspnoea - p. 39 15. 5 Palpitation - p. 58 16. 6 Haemoptysis - p. 68 17. SECTION II Gastrointestinal System - p. 72 18. 7 Abdominal pain - p. 73 19. 8 Gastrointestinal haemorrhage - p. 95 20. 9 Diarrhoea - p. 105 21. 10 Dysphagia - p. 112 22. 11 Nausea and vomiting - p. 117 23. 12 Jaundice - p. 127 24. Section III Neurological System - p. 135 25. 13 Headache - p. 136 26. 14 Limb weakness - p. 146 27. 15 Coma and altered consciousness - p. 159 28. 16 Acute visual loss - p. 165 29. 17 Dizziness - p. 172 30. Section IV Musculoskeletal System - p. 184 31. 18 Joint swelling - p. 185 32. 19 Low back pain - p. 191 33. 20 Leg swelling - p. 197 34. SECTION V Medicine of the Elderly - p. 204 35. 21 Confusion: delirium and dementia - p. 205 36. 22 Falls and immobility - p. 218 37. 23 Urinary incontinence - p. 226 38. SECTION VI Miscellaneous - p. 231 39. 24 Transient loss of consciousness: syncope and seizures - p. 232 40. 25 Weight loss - p. 247 41. 26 Fever - p. 257 42. 27 Rash - p. 268 43. 28 Poisoning - p. 280 44. 29 Acute kidney injury - p. 291 45. Appendix - p. 298 46. Index - p. 301
