| "This resource aimed at all medical and health science students who require an introductory, low cost and highly illustrated guide to this specialty. The material is presented in double page spreads. The left-hand page has a synoptic and highly structured text (normally under the following headings: incidence; clinical features; differential diagnosis; management; prognosis). The right-hand page has a selection of four to six clinical photographs The convenient pocket size makes it ideal for quick preparation before ward rounds. Each volume also includes self-assessment material, which is extremely helpful for preparation for examinations.Invaluable source of clinical photographs - students are now less able to be have the opportunity to see - in real life - the full range of conditions that they are expected to know about and that they may be tested onSynoptic structured text - ideal for quick preparation before ward roundsIncludes self-assessment material - picture tests - handy for revision, especially for the all-important 'OSCE |
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| Binding: Softcover |
| Specs: 204 pages | .59 Lbs |
| ISBN: 0443100861 |
| ISBN-13: 9780443100864 |
| Edition: 1 |
| Publisher: Churchill Livingstone | Publish Date 02/10 | Copyright 2010 |
| Series: In Focus |
| Format: British/Exam Quest |
Table Of Contents:
1. Musculoskeletal pain
2. Acute monoarticular arthritis
3. Rheumatoid arthritis: general
4. Rheumatoid arthritis: signs
5. Rheumatoid arthritis: extra-articular features and investigations
6. Rheumatoid arthritis: management
7. Spondyloathropathies: psoriatic arthritis
8. Spondyloathropathies: ankylosing spondylitis
9. Spondyloathropathies: reactive arthritis and enteropathic arthritis
10. Connective tissue diseases and vasculitides: general features
11. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and antiphospholipid syndrome
12. Systemic sclerosis
13. Inflammatory muscle disease (polymyositis and dermatomyositis)
14. Sjogren's syndrome
15. Vasculitis
16. Osteoarthritis
17. Osteoporosis
18. Osteomalacia and rickets
19. Hyperparathyroidism and hypercalcaemia
20. Paget's disease (osteitis deformans)
21. Bone tumours
22. Bone infections (including tuberculosis)
23. Medical conditions associated with musculoskeletal manifestations
24. Inflammatory joint disease in children
25. Shoulder problems
26. Elbow problems
27. Peripheral nerve problems affecting the distal upper limb
28. Wrist problems
29. Hand problems
30. Lower limb disorders
31. 'Mechanical' problems of the lumbar and cervical spine
32. Nonmechanical causes of spinal pain
33. Multiple injuries
Fracture Atlas
34. Fracture atlas: upper limb fractures
35. Fracture atlas: cervical spine
36. Fracture atlas: lower limb fractures
37. Fracture atlas: fractures in the elderly
38. Joint injuries
39. Soft tissue injuries
40. Benign hypermobility syndrome
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