Medical diagnosis

The practice of medicine is both learned and advanced through the compilation and study of cases -- vignettes that record the presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of individual patients and diseases.

The role and function of the nurse is rapidly changing.

Everything you need to know about the DSM-5 in an organized and concise presentation Providing you with a quick and easy way to get up-to-speed on recent changes to the two main classification systems DSM-5 Essentials highlights these changes in a logical and systematic manner so that you can easily make the transition from DSM-IV to DSM-5.

The accurate diagnosis of haematologic malignancies is a complex and challenging task.

The Merck Manual Go-To Home Guide for Symptoms takes complex medical information and makes it easy to understand and accessible to an everyday audience.

Early hearing detection and intervention (EHDI) is the gold standard for any practising audiologist, and for families of infants and children with hearing impairment.

Fully updated and revised, Differential Diagnosis in Dermatology, Fourth Edition has been greatly expanded and now includes entirely new chapters on specific areas such as mouth, tongue, lip and ear problems, acute erythematous rashes of the trunk and limbs, chronic erythematous rashes and lesions, and non-erythematous lesions.

228 pages, 164 images, 28 contributorsThis complete overview of abusive head trauma includes the many different kinds of injuries that may result from abusive head trauma, including extracranial injuries and scalp trauma, intracranial injuries with and without associated bleeding, and fractures.

USMLE Step 3 Triage emphasizes high yield exposure to relevant facts, clinical tools, and authoritative guidelines that will be tested on the USMLE Step 3 exam.

USMLE Step 3 Triage emphasizes high yield exposure to relevant facts, clinical tools, and authoritative guidelines that will be tested on the USMLE Step 3 exam.

112 pages, 44 images, 16 contributors
Entry-Level Adolescent and Adult Sexual Assault Assessment allows students to have the opportunity to identify and appropriately label anatomical structures and injuries using objective terminology.

Know what the experts know and incorporate it into your daily practice with the #1 annual guide to internal medicineINCLUDES 7 ONLINE-ONLY CHAPTERS AT NO ADDITIONAL COST!

A Companion to the Classification of Mental Disorders provides essential reading as a background and supplement to both the recently produced DSM-5 and the forthcoming ICD-11.

New Directions in Interpreting the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory, edited by a leading MCMI researcher and featuring contributions from internationally renowned scholars in personality assessment, presents new methods of interpretation and new clinical applications for this classic objective measure of personality.

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Volume 59 in the internationally acclaimed Advances in Clinical Chemistry contains chapters submitted from leading experts from academia and clinical laboratory science.

"e;Competency-Based Assessments in Mental Health Practice should be required reading for all clinical practitioners and students.

232 pages, 555 images, 25 contributorsWhile examining suspected sexual assault survivors, it is important that investigators be able to accurately assess not only for those findings indicative of assault but also for normal or otherwise nonassaultive findings.

The sixth edition of Ellestad's classic text on cardiac stress testing has been extensively updated and re-written to communicate contemporary understanding of the classical principles of stress testing to clinicians and researchers, students and seasoned practitioners alike.

Written by a renowned expert in school neuropsychology, Essentials of School Neuropsychological Assessment, Second Edition is a practical resource presenting school psychologists, educational diagnosticians, and pediatric neuropsychologists with clear coverage and vital information on this evolving area of practice within school psychology.

How Doctors Think defines the nature and importance of clinical judgment.

Spreen and Risser present a comprehensive, critical review of available methods for the assessment of aphasia and related disorders in adults and children.

Given the vast amount of research related to behavioral assessment, it is difficult for clinicians to keep abreast of new developments.

250 pages, 505 images, 12 contributorsIn the investigation of child abuse, consistent investigative protocol and clear, thorough documentation of facts and findings are essential to ensuring justice for victims, both for those who survive and for those who do not.

Diagnostic Lymph Node Pathology presents a logical and systematic approach to lymph node biopsies and guides general pathologists and haematopathologists alike through the maze of differential diagnoses, enabling them to reach an accurate diagnosis.

Widely regarded as a standard clinical resource, this book helps practitioners think outside the mental health box and recognize when a client may need a medical evaluation.

Genetic Diagnosis of Endocrine Disorders, Second Edition provides users with a comprehensive reference that is organized by endocrine grouping (i.

An Atlas of the Commoner Skin Diseases focuses on dermatoses most frequently observed in the routine outpatient practice.

Based on Trisha Greenhalgh's course on teaching evidence based health care, this workbook can be used as a stand alone self learning book, either for groups or individuals.

456 pages, 350 images, with 36 contributorsVolume two in the fourth edition of Chadwick’s Child Maltreatment series provides an overview of the signs and effects of sexual abuse and psychological maltreatment toward children.

Precision medicine is a topical subject that attracts tremendous attention from scientific and medical communities, being set to transform health care in the future.

An accurate and up-to-date guide to the pathologic diagnosis of benign and malignant hematologic disorders of childhood.

Your complete, one-stop guide to passing the Vascular Technology Exam With 700+ exam questions, this essential review provides the hands-on practice and knowledge students and practitioners need to master vascular technologyDelivers a concise summary of the entire vascular technology curriculum in an accessible formatServes as an essential study guide for the ARDMS exam and an invaluable resource for sonographers at all stages in their careersBoosts comprehension and retention by combining vascular principles with high-yield review questions and a complete 120-question practice testCovers new technologies, including IVUS, carotid stent criteria, renal stent criteria, vector flow imaging, Chromaflow, Angiojet, and ultrafast DopplerIncludes more than 300 color illustrations and sonographic imagesExpands on the first edition with brand new images, procedures, protocols, and the latest terminology and concepts

Master the clinical diagnosis and management of endocrine diseases of the thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal glands, and pancreasPacked with 800+ photos and illustrations, including CT scans, MRIs, X-rays, and anatomic renderings, Lange Endocrine Surgery: Clinical Diagnosis and Management delivers high-yield descriptions of the latest diagnostic modalities and management protocols.

Acutely unwell patients can deteriorate dangerously without timely recognition and intervention.

This second edition of the Oxford Handbook of Medical Dermatology provides practical and accessible advice on how to reach a diagnosis or create a management plan when faced with patients with a range of skin conditions.

Patient-centered care for chronic illness is founded upon the informed and activated patient, but we are not clear what this means.

Molecular imaging of drugs or drug carriers is a valuable tool that can provide important information on spatiotemporal distribution of drugs, allowing improved drug distribution at target sites.

This  thought-provoking book covers the full range of psychopharmacologic practice in textbook fashion, offering a fresh and comprehensive self-examination.

This handbook is designed to help jobbing histopathologists jog their memory and get through more workload in any working day.

A CASE-BASED GUIDE TO PEDIATRIC DIAGNOSIS, CONVENIENTLY ORGANIZED BY PRESENTING SYMPTOMSSymptom-Based Diagnosis in Pediatrics features 19 chapters, each devoted to a common pediatric complaint.

The new Agency for Health Care Policy and Research in the U.

The Essential Visual Guide to Basic Cardiac ElectrophysiologyCardiac Electrophysiology: A Visual Guide for Nurses, Techs, and Fellows, Second Edition fulfills the need of allied health personnel and new fellows for a practical, hands-on pictorial guide that clearly illustrates the essential concepts of clinical cardiac electrophysiology.

* From senior electrophysiologist and world-class educator George Klein, a fully illustrated guide with over 100 intracardiac tracings and figures that allow the physician to approach electrophysiologic problems effectively and systematically.

An authoritative, one-stop source of answers on conditions commonly encountered among older adultsFor more than 70 years, professors, students, and clinicians have trusted LANGE for high-quality, current, concise medical information in a convenient, affordable, portable format.

The most popular annual guide of its kind-fully revised and updated to reflect all new clinical developments in every field of medicineFor 60+ years, CURRENT Medical Diagnosis and Treatment-the flagship volume of the renowned Lange medical series-has been delivering the authoritative information students, residents, and clinicians need to build their medical knowledge, expertise, and confidence.