Crash Course General Medicine: For UKMLA and Medical Exams

Crash Course - your effective every-day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have the essential information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success.A winning formula now for over 25 years, having sold over 1 million copies and translated in over 8 languages, each series volume has been fine-tuned and fully updated with a full-colour layout tailored to make your life easier. Especially written by senior students or junior doctors - those who understand what is essential for exam success - with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert Faculty Advisers, the result is books that exactly meet your needs and you know you can trust.Each chapter guides you succinctly through the full range of curriculum topics in the UKMLA syllabus, integrating clinical considerations with the relevant basic science and avoiding unnecessary or confusing detail. A range of text boxes help you get to the hints, tips and key points you need fast! A fully revised self-assessment section matching the latest exam formats is included to check your understanding and aid exam preparation. The accompanying enhanced, downloadable eBook completes this invaluable learning package.Series volumes have been honed to meet the requirements of today's medical students, although the range of other health students and professionals who need rapid access to the essentials of general medicine will also love the unique approach of Crash Course. Whether you need to get out of a fix or aim for a distinction Crash Course is for you!Crash Course General Medicine comprehensively covers the extensive range of conditions and presentations that every medical student needs to know to pass their exams and UKMLA. Efficiently advance your revision by consulting key information presented concisely to facilitate visual learning. All guidelines and approaches to assessment have been updated for this new edition. INDICE: 1. History taking and communication2. Clinical examination3. Writing in the medical notesPaola Eiben, Katy Watson, Inez Eiben, Megan Elizabeth Giles and Pennylouise HeverSection 1: Clinical Presentations4. Chest pain5. Shortness of breath6. Cough and haemoptysis7. Palpitations8. Pyrexia of unknown origin9. Abdominal pain10. Heartburn and indigestion11. Gastrointestinal bleed12. Change in bowel habit13. Weight loss14. Jaundice15. Urinary symptoms and haematuria16. Headache and facial pain17. Goitre, thyroid disease and thyroid malignancy18. Loss of consciousness19. Confusion and delirium20. Stroke and TIA21. Focal neurological deficits22. Dizziness and vertigo23. Back pain and joint pain24. Skin lesions and rash25. Lumps26. Excessive bruising and bleeding27. PainSection 2: Diagnoses28. Cardiovascular system29. Respiratory system30. Gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary systems31. Renal, genitourinary and sexual health32. Fluid balance and electrolyte disturbances33. Metabolic and endocrine disorders34. Nervous system35. Musculoskeletal system36. Dermatology37. Haematological disorders38. Infectious diseases39. Drug overdose and abuseHigh Yield Associations and SBAs

• ISBN: 978-0-443-11538-7
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2024
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés