Main description:

Case-based learning is a fundamental part of teaching at medical school because it links theory to practice. Case-Based Discussions in Medicine is designed to help prepare students for clinical practice by working through real-life patient histories.

All cases are presented in a consistent style, and cover:

History of presenting complaint
Examination and interpretation
Differential diagnoses
Investigations
Diagnosis and management

Each case concludes with background information covering the pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria and clinical guidelines.

The book is an essential study companion for medical students and foundation doctors which will help you:

become proficient at writing up a patient's history and examination findings
improve your clinical decision-making and patient management
build your clinical knowledge

Taken together, the cases will give confidence in dealing with common medical and surgical conditions and emergencies.

From back pain and breathlessness to post-partum psychosis, via abdominal pain and jaundice, placenta praevia, and alcoholic liver disease, the book guides you through common cases in medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics and psychiatry.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Medicine

Case 1: Progressive dyspnoea

Case 2: Wheeze

Case 3: Chest pain

Case 4: Dyspnoea and confusion

Case 5: Back pain and breathlessness

Case 6: Headache

Case 7: Alcoholic liver disease

Case 8: Thirst and fatigue

Case 9: Deteriorating vision

Chapter 2 Surgery

Case 10: Abdominal pain

Case 11: Bowel cancer

Case 12: Acute loin pain and haematuria

Case 13: Left iliac fossa pain

Case 14: Abdominal pain and jaundice

Case 15: Necrotic foot

Case 16: Haematuria

Case 17: Bilious vomiting

Case 18: Crohn's disease: abdominal pain and vomiting

Chapter 3 Obstetrics, gynaecology and paediatrics

Case 19: Abdominal swelling and weight loss

Case 20: Placenta praevia

Case 21: PV bleeding in early pregnancy

Case 22: Abdominal pain and PV bleeding

Case 23: Prolonged paediatric jaundice

Chapter 4 Psychiatry

Case 24: Mania

Case 25: Post-partum psychosis

Case 26: Schizophrenia

Case 27: Alcohol detoxification