Main description:

The book of 50 clinical cases covers a large part of the internal medicine curriculum. It fills the gap between theoretical knowledge and clinical practice and allows students to practice their clinical diagnostic skills and the development of management plans. Each of the cases is discussed using logical and scientific approaches and provides model answers to questions. Take-home messages throughout outline key points for examination revision. The book will stimulate self-directed learning and a deeper understanding of internal medicine. Readers will be able to test their understanding and the ability to answer short answer questions and multiple-choice questions.

More than 50 clinical cases, covering the core undergraduate medicine curriculum
Case discussions using a logical and scientific approach to help students achieve their own diagnoses
Model answers for comparison, to improve learning outcomes
Summary of fundamental points for examination revision
Useful up-to-date resources
Short-answer and multiple-choice questions to test knowledge
Diagrams and tables to deepen understanding and consolidate essential concepts
Includes an Enhanced eBook version with purchase. The enhanced eBook allows the end user to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices

Contents:

Section 1. Gastroenterology and Hepatobiliary Systems Section 2. Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems Section 3. Nervous System Section 4. Rheumatology and Immune System Section 5. Endocrine System Section 6. Haematology Ststem Section 7. Renal System

Index of cases

1. Peptic ulcer 2. Malabsorption, coeliac disease 3. Colon cancer 4. Cirrhosis and portal hypertension 5. Inflammatory bowel disease 6. Hepatitis 7. Acute pancreatitis 8. Acute diarrhoea 9. Irritable bowl syndrome 10. Bronchial asthma 11. Pulmonary tuberculosis 12. Pneumonia 13. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 14. Pulmonary embolism 15. Myocardial infarction and atherosclerosis 16. Congestive heart failure and mitral stenosis 17. Aortic stenosis and syncope 18. Heart block and syncope 19. Lung cancer 20. Parkinson's disease 21. Stroke 22. Disc prolapse 23. Meningitis 24. Myasthenia gravis 25. Heat stroke 26. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo 27. Diabetic polyneuropathy 28. Rheumatoid arthritis 29. Osteoarthritis 30. Osteoporosis 31. Systemic lupus erythematosus 32. Reactive arthritis 33. Gout 34. Anaphylaxis 35. Acromegaly 36. Hyperthyroidism 37. Adrenal tumour 38. Metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus type 2 39. Diabetes mellitus, type 1 40. Addison's disease 41. Iron deficiency anaemia 42. Multiple myeloma 43. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura 44. Chronic myeloid leukaemia. 45. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency-Haemolysis 46. Fever- Malaria 47. Acute renal failure 48. Nephrotic syndrome 49. Chronic renal failure 50. Urinary tract infection