A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis, Fifth Edition, has been thoroughly reviewed and updated. Each day brings new and exciting discoveries in medical science: new diagnostic tests for diseases, new methods of treatment, new pharmaceuticals, as well as the discovery of new side effects. An expanded section has been devoted to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection covering new manifestations of HIV infection, including immune reconstitution syndrome. The infectious disease chapter has been revised, reflecting its importance in clinical medicine, the emergence of multidrug-resistant bacteria, and the unfortunate threat of bioterrorism. This chapter contains a comprehensive review of bacterial, viral, and fungal pathogens and their manifestations in both the primary care and health care settings. In fact, the advancement of discovery often outpaces the ability of this text to effectively keep up in some areas. Due to the rapid advancement of pharmaceuticals, the section on drugs has been deleted from this text in deference to publications that are updated annually.
The text is divided into 12 chapters, ten of which are organized by organ system. The remaining two chapters discuss acid-base and electrolyte disorders, as well as infectious diseases. Each chapter contains multiple entries, representing symptoms, clinical signs, laboratory tests, radiologic findings, and disease processes. The differential diagnosis for each entry is listed, with the more common disease entities generally being listed first. Where possible, disease entities are organized by their pathophysiologic mechanisms. At the end of each entry, references are listed. These cover both general and subspecialty texts. A bibliography of general and subspecialty texts is also included at the end of each chapter.
Book Features
- New, more user-friendly two-color design.
- Tabs indicating sections.
- Shortened lists of the most common diagnoses.
- Expanded section on HIV infection covers new manifestations, including immune reconstitution syndrome.
- Infectious disease chapter revised to reflect its increasing importance in clinical medicine, the emergence of multi-drug resistant bacteria, and the threat of bioterrorism.
Contents
- Acid-Base Nomogram
- Metabolic Acidosis
- Respiratory Acidosis
- Anion Gap
- Lactic Acidosis
- Metabolic Alkalosis
- Respiratory Alkalosis
- Hypernatremia
- Hyponatremia
- Hyperkalemia
- Hypokalemia
- Hypercalcemia
- Hypocalcemia
- Hyperphosphatemia
- Hypophosphatemia
- Hypermagnesemia
- Hypomagnesemia
- Chest Pain
- Edema
- Palpitation
- Hypertension
- Heart Murmurs
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Cardiomyopathy
- Pericarditis
- Pericardial Effusion
- Hypotension and Shock
- Cardiac Arrest (Sudden Cardiopulmonary Collapse)
- Complications of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Valvular Disease: Aortic Valve, Mitral Valve, Pulmonic Valve, Tricuspid Valve
- Arrhythmias: Premature Beats, Bradycardia, Tachycardia
- Electrocardiographic Abnormalities
- Hypothermia
- Weight Gain
- Weight Loss
- Thyrotoxicosis
- Hypothyroidism
- Serum Thyroxine
- Serum Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone
- Radioactive Iodine Uptake
- Goiter/Neck Mass
- Solitary Thyroid Nodule
- Hypercortisolism
- Adrenal Insufficiency
- Adrenal Masses/Hyperplasia
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Male Hypogonadism
- Gynecomastia
- Amenorrhea
- Galactorrhea/Nipple Discharge
- Hyperprolactinemia
- Pituitary/Hypothalamic Insufficiency
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypoglycemia
- Hyperglycemia
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Dysphagia, Odynophagia
- Abdominal Pain
- Characteristic Location of Abdominal Pain Associated with Various Diseases
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Maldigestion and Malabsorption Syndromes
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Abdominal Distention
- Pancreatitis
- Hyperamylasemia Not Associated with Pancreatitis
- Hepatomegaly
- Jaundice
- Hepatitis, Abnormal Liver Function Tests
- Cirrhosis, Chronic Liver Disease
- Ascites
- Hematuria
- Polyuria
- Proteinuria
- Glomerulopathy
- Interstitial Nephropathy
- Renal Tubular Acidosis
- Urinary Tract Obstruction
- Nephrolithiasis
- Acute Renal Failure
- Renal Failure, Reversible Factors
- Urinary Diagnostic Indices
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease
- Indications for Dialysis
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Menorrhagia and Nonmenstrual Vaginal Bleeding
- Anemia: Hypoproliferative (Low Reticulocyte Count)
- Anemia: Hyperproliferative (Increased Reticulocyte Count)
- Polycythemia
- Granulocytopenia
- Granulocytosis
- Lymphocytosis
- Lymphocytopenia
- Monocytosis
- Eosinophilia
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thrombocytosis
- Pancytopenia
- Lymphadenopathy
- Splenomegaly
- Disorders of Hemostasis
- Hypercoagulable States
- Disorders of Immunoglobulin Synthesis
Chapter 8 Integument
Chapter 9 Musculoskeletal System
Chapter 10 Nervous System
Chapter 11 Respiratory System
Chapter 12 HIV Infection
- Infection and Fever
- Primary HIV Infection: Signs and Symptoms
- Differential Diagnosis of Primary HIV Infection
- Ocular Complications
- Hematologic Complications
- Malignant Complications
- Gastrointestinal Complications
- Central Nervous System Manifestations
- Pulmonary Complications
- Dermatologic Manifestations
- Immune Reconstitution Syndrome
Book Details
- Paperback: 432 pages
- Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Fifth edition (April 16, 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0781778719
- ISBN-13: 978-0781778718
- Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches