Differential Diagnosis of Common Complaints: with STUDENT CONSULT Online Access

Differential Diagnosis of Common Complaints, 6th Edition, by Drs. Robert H. Seller and Andrew B. Symons, helps you quickly and efficiently diagnose the 36 most common symptoms reported by patients. Organized alphabetically by presenting symptom, each chapter mirrors the problem-solving process most physicians use to make a diagnosis. It’s a practical, clinically oriented approach that can help you master the differential diagnosis of common symptoms and diagnose almost all the problems typically seen in your practice.

• Find the guidance you need quickly through an alphabetical organization by presenting symptom and a concise, consistent, user-friendly approach that mirrors the diagnostic decision-making process.

• Recognize skin problems more easily with full-color images in the dermatology chapter.

• Effectively diagnose your patients using an increased focus on evidence-based decision making, thoroughly updated material, and the latest results from clinical and diagnostic studies.

• Determine which imaging modalities and laboratory tests offer the greatest efficiencies and accuracy for a given set of symptoms.

• Get a fresh perspective from new co-author, Dr. Andrew B. Symons, who brings a strong background in education as Vice Chair of Medical Student Education at SUNY Buffalo.

• Search the entire text online and find links to self-assessment questions, case studies, and relevant content from other Student Consult titles at www.studentconsult.com.

Be prepared to make a fast and efficient diagnosis with this valuable resource.

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The book contains black-and-white illustrations.

Editorial Reviews

This is the third edition of a clinical manual of differential diagnosis by symptoms and signs. There are 36 chapters, each on a different symptom. Each chapter evaluates a symptom according to a set format: an introductory paragraph that gives some clarifications, definitions, epidemiology, or other perspectives, followed by paragraphs on the nature of the patient, the nature of the symptom, ameliorating factors, physical findings, diagnostic studies, and less common diagnostic considerations. Each chapter is followed by five to 20 or more pertinent references. Bold print is used to emphasize important ideas. The book is designed as a guide for clinicians, residents, and students. It will be most useful for generalists. The chapters are almost all text, plus a few diagrams. Photographs are confined to the chapter on skin problems and are all in black and white. Each chapter has tables that summarize the text. This is a useful volume. The clinical approach is very helpful. Its contents are well organized and accessible. The print quality is very good. The references are up-to-date and well chosen to support and expand the clinical approach of the text. It is compact enough to be carried about. The book would be helped by better diagrams, more illustrations, and use of color. There is little else to criticize. The book is recommended.