Pathology in clinical practice : 50 case studies / Barry A.T. Newell. [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Newell, Barry A. T.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pathology--Case studies.

Pathology.

Diagnosis, Laboratory--Case studies.

Diagnosis, Laboratory.

Pathology--Problems, exercises, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (225 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Hodder Education, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This title features 50 structured clinical scenarios to help readers consolidate existing knowledge about pathology. Each case is based on a clinical situation that pulls together the key pathological, radiological and clinical aspects of a condition, while the questions and answers highlight diagnostic avenues-- Source other than Library of Congress.

Contents:

Front Cover; Book title; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; PART 1 Symptoms; Case 1: Intermittent chest pain; Case 2: Shortness of breath; Case 3: Difficulty in passing urine; Case 4: Difficulty in swallowing; Case 5: Easy bruising; Case 6: Coughing up blood; Case 7: Fever and cough; Case 8: Abdominal pain and weight loss; Case 9: A mixture of problems; Case 10: The ancient mimic; PART 2 Signs; Case 11: Intermittent neurological signs; Case 12: Permanent neurological signs; Case 13: A cervical mass; Case 14: Haematuria clinic; Case 15: Reduced air entry; Case 16: Enlarged lymph nodes

Case 17: More enlarged lymph nodesCase 18: Tachycardia and tachypnoea; Case 19: A social drinker; Case 20: Indigestion; Case 21: The diabetic clinic; PART 3 Investigations; Case 22: Abnormal full blood count; Case 23: Complex blood results; Case 24: An abnormal smear test; Case 25: An abnormal mammogram; Case 26: An abnormal baby; Case 27: The genetic clinic; Case 28: Fracture clinic; Case 29: Acute back pain; Case 30: MRI diagnosis; Case 31: Investigation after death; Case 32: Sudden death of a child; Case 33: Jaundice; Case 34: A tutorial on glomerulonephritis; PART 4 Treatment

Case 35: Novel chemotherapyCase 36: Supporting haematopoiesis; Case 37: A prophylactic resection; Case 38: A chronic autoimmune disease; Case 39: Keeping the pump pumping; Case 40: Radiologist or surgeon?; Case 41: Organ transplantation; PART 5 Complex management; Case 42: Immobility and its complications; Case 43: A life-threatening rash; Case 44: A first seizure; Case 45: Febrile and unconscious; Case 46: Multi-organ disease; Case 47: Mixed social and medical problems; Case 48: Certifying the cause of death; Case 49: Referring cases to the coroner; Case 50: Your worst nightmare!

Normal valuesIndex of conditions covered in cases; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Back Cover

Notes:

Includes indexes.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-429-18839-0

1-283-63337-X

9786613945822

1-4441-6532-1

9780429188398

OCLC:

908078298