Main description:

Based around the core curriculum for specialist trainees, Oxford Case Histories in Rheumatology contains over 40 well-structured, peer-reviewed cases from the Oxford Hospitals, giving detailed coverage of the specialty, including diagnostic and management dilemmas.

Each case comprises a brief clinical history and the relevant examination findings; details of investigations undertaken followed by questions on differential diagnosis and management; and detailed answers and discussion. The text is complimented by over 50 radiographic illustrations and an 8-page colour plate section. The question-and-answer format is designed to enhance the reader's diagnostic ability and clinical understanding.

As part of the Oxford Case Histories series, this book is aimed at post-membership trainees and consultants and will be a useful resource for those preparing for exit examinations or revalidation. It will also be of interest to those who wish to improve their skills in diagnosis and management of a broad range of rheumatological disorders.

Contents:

5 CASES IN INFLAMMATORY ARTHRITIS 6 CASES IN INFLAMMATORY AUTOIMMUNE CONNECTIVE DISEASE 2 CASES IN PAEDIATRIC INFLAMMATORY CONDITIONS 5 CASES IN VASCULITIS 3 CASES IN INHERITED DISORDERS 6 CASES IN METABOLIC CONDITIONS 7 CASES IN SOFT TISSUE/SPORTS INJURIES 1 CASE IN MECHANICAL DYSFUNCTION 4 CASES IN INFECTION 1 CASE IN MALIGNANCY