Diagnostic Principles and Applications

1. Front Matter

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2. Undifferentiated Problems

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3. Infants and Children

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   Pages 23-44

4. The Nervous System

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   Pages 45-73

5. The Eye

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   Pages 75-93

6. The Ear, Nose, and Throat

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7. The Cardiovascular System

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8. The Respiratory System

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9. The Digestive System

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10. The Kidney and Male Genitourinary System

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11. The Female Reproductive System

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12. The Musculoskeletal System

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    Pages 235-260

13. The Skin and Subcutaneous Tissues

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14. The Endocrine and Metabolic Systems

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15. Blood and the Hematologic System

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    Pages 315-334

16. Infections and Infestations

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17. Mental Health Problems

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18. Laboratory and Imaging Diagnosis

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19. Back Matter

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This book fills the need for a resource presenting important diagnostic facts that clinicians should have learned during their classroom lectures and subsequent clinical training, but often didn’t. The content will be literature-based information that can help the clinician avoid diagnostic errors. Most other diagnosis books on the market are either “physical diagnosis” texts targeting student readers or “differential diagnosis” books intended for use by practicing physicians, though both types of books aim to be comprehensive. What sets this book apart from other diagnosis books is that it is a curated collection of facts, tailored specifically to address common gaps in clinical knowledge and describe less-traveled pathways to important diagnostic destinations. This book focuses on high-impact techniques. Essential Diagnostic Facts Every Clinician Should Know contains: -Classical diagnostic pearls clinicians should have learned in physical diagnosis courses. For example, a patient with acute pericarditis may find that leaning forward relieves the pain. -Red flag symptoms of serious disease. For example, an infant that tastes salty when kissed might be the first clue to a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis. -Pathognomonic signs allowing an occasional early diagnosis: For example, Koplik spots in a febrile child are found only with measles. -Plastic pearls exposed: For example, contrary to clinical lore, back pain at night has not been found to be a useful indicator for serious spinal pathology. -Counterintuitive clinical manifestations: For example, the patient with gout may have a normal or even low serum uric acid level during an acute attack. -Clinical manifestations that may point to uncommon diagnoses: For example, nocturnal bone pain, sometimes dramatically relieved by aspirin, characterizes osteoid osteoma.

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From the reviews:

“This is a book of what are commonly referred to as clinical pearls. … Although the audience includes every clinician engaged in the practice of medicine, the book may be more appropriate for experienced practitioners … . This is an entertaining book … .” (Vincent F. Carr, Doody’s Book Reviews, March, 2014)

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Robert B. Taylor is a luminary in the field of family medicine and the author or editor of more than 25 books.

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