Differential diagnosis in internal medicine : from symptom to diagnosis / [edited by] Walter Siegenthaler ; with contributions by A. Aeschlimann [and others] ; specialist consultants, A. Aeschlimann [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Siegenthaler, Walter, 1923-2010

Standardized Title:

Siegenthalers Differentialdiagnose. English.

Language:

English

German

Subjects (All):

Diagnosis, Differential.

Physical diagnosis.

Internal medicine.

Internal Medicine.

Physical Examination.

Medical Subjects:

Diagnosis, Differential.

Internal Medicine.

Physical Examination.

Genre:

Internet Resources.

Translations.

Physical Description:

xxxv, 1104 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm

illustration

polychrome

Edition:

1st English ed.

Other Title:

Siegenthaler's differential diagnosis in internal medicine

Place of Publication:

Stuttgart ; New York : Thieme, ©2007.

Summary:

Provides a practice-oriented approach to mastering the diagnostic challenges encountered in internal medicine. Organized according to symptoms, the book enables the reader to learn by tracing the path from presenting signs to diagnosis. Different chapters address common classes of symptoms including fever, pain, hematologic symptoms, pulmonary and cardiac symptoms, gastrointestinal symptoms, nephrologic symptoms, and neurologic sylmptoms. Each chapter presents a comprehensive overview of the methodology and diagnostic tools and tests along with the essential pathophysiologic background information that will guide the reader toward a definite diagnosis.

Contents:

1. General aspects of diagnosis and differential diagnosis / M. Battegay, B. Martina and E. Battegay

2. History, physical examination, and important subjective complaints / E. Battegay, S. Hunziker and G.A. Spinas

3. Skin and external appearance / S. Lautenschlager, M. Battegay and G.A. Spinas

4. Fever / R. Weber and A. Fontana

5. Head and facial pain and neuralgia of the head area / K. Hess

6. Chest pain / F.R. Eberli and E.W. Russi

7. Abdominal pain / D. Moradpour and H.E. Blum

8. Neurogenic arm and leg pain / K. Hess

9. Pain due to vascular disease / U. Hoffmann and F. Tato

10. Pain in joint diseases / B.A. Michel and P. Greminger

11. Localized bone lesions / A. Aeschlimann and M.E. Kraenzlin

12. Generalized and localized edema / U. Hoffmann and F. Tato

13. Anemia / P.E. Peghini, A. Knuth and J. Fehr

14. Disorders of the lymphatic system / U. Schanz, D. Jaeger and J. Fehr

15. Bleeding diathesis and thrombophilic diathesis / E. Baechli and T. Bombeli

16. Disorders of the head and neck / G.A. Spinas, P. Ott and S.J. Stoeckli

17. Cough, expectoration, and shortness of breath / E.W. Russi and K.E. Bloch

18. Pulmonary opacities / K.E. Bloch and E.W. Russi

19. Enlargement of the hilum / E.W. Russi and K.E. Bloch

20. Dyspnea due to cardiovascular diseases / F.R. Eberli

21. Cyanosis / E. Oechslin

22. Arrhythmias / C. Scharf and F. Duru

23. Systemic arterial hypertension / P. Greminger, C. Schmid and R. Wuethrich

24. Systemic arterial hypotension / P. Greminger and C. Schmid

25. Jaundice / D. Moradpour and H.E. Blum

26. Dysphagia / M. Fried, M. Fox and W. Schwizer

27. Diarrhea / M. Fried, P. Bauerfeind, M. Box and B. Muellhaupt

28. Constipation / M. Fried, M. Fox and M. Thumshirn

29. Abnormal renal function / R.P. Wuethrich and H.-P. Marti

30. Water, electrolyte, and acid-base disorders / T. Fehr and R.P. Wuethrich

31. Vertigo and syncopal conditions / U. Schwarz, C. Scharf and P. Greminger

32. Coma and other disturbances of consciousness / C.L. Bassetti, P. Greminger, H. Kupferschmidt and G. Spinas

33. Differential diagnosis of laboratory test results / A. von Eckardstein.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Gift of Dr. Eric Stoopler.

ISBN:

9783131421418

313142141X

9781588905512

1588905519

OCLC:

82471758