Differential Diagnosis of Common Complaints

Now in its fifth edition, this popular diagnostic resource continues to provide you with practical coverage of the most common complaints you're likely to see in daily practice. It's organized by symptom-rather than disease-and consistent throughout, giving you easy access to the most frequent symptoms with which your patients are likely to present. Discussions of probable causes for the complaint, historical Covers only the most common patient complaints so you don't have to wade through superfluous text. Focuses on efficient and economical imaging modalities and laboratory tests, offering you practical information necessary to exist in today's managed health care environment. Includes a comprehensive dermatologic section to help you through a tough-to-diagnose area of medicine. Provides a consistent chapter organization throughout for easy navigation and retrieval of information. Discusses the latest laboratory tests and imaging modalities so you can order the most effective diagnostic tests for the symptoms you see. Presents the dermatology section in full color to help you more easily identify skin disorders. Offers a two-color interior design and highlighted key concepts make information easy to find and apply.