This pocket reference and revision guide is a must for all medical students and junior doctors preparing for major exams in clinical medicine or needing a rapid reminder of essential facts during a clinical attachment. Now thoroughly updated, this new edition combines the first editions of Rapid Medicine and Rapid Differential Diagnosis and contains reference to over 200 common medical conditions and diseases and 350 signs and symptoms encountered on a daily basis on the wards, in clinics and in exams. This concise, no-nonsense reference is presented in an A-Z format for easy access to information, and includes a thematic index with conditions sorted by speciality making it an ideal companion in any clinical situation.
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Preface, vii List of abbreviations, ix Medical Conditions Cardiology, 3 Respiratory, 35 Gastroenterology, 65 Hepatology, 97 Nephrology, 121 Rheumatology, 135 Neurology, 153 Endocrinology, 193 Infectious diseases, 233 Haematology, 255 Dermatology, 295 Ophthalmology, 309 Miscellaneous, 315 Shorter Topics Differential Diagnoses Topic Index, 449
