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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherElsevier-Health Sciences Division
ISBN-101560533110
ISBN-139781560533115
eBay Product ID (ePID)329886
Product Key Features
Number of Pages275 Pages
Publication NameDifferential Diagnosis Mnemonics
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2000
SubjectInternal Medicine, Diagnosis
TypeTextbook
AuthorChristopher C. Giza, Thomas J. Donnelly
Subject AreaMedical
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight11.4 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN99-088120
Dewey Edition21
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal616/.075
Table Of ContentI Introduction II Pulmonary And Critical Care III Hematology/Oncology IV Infectious Disease V Cardiology VI Endocrinology VII Renal VIII Gastroenterology IX Rheumatology X Neurobiology XI Dermatology
SynopsisThis entertaining and highly useful book presents hundreds of easy-to-remember mnemonics as a means of learning and then recalling the differential diagnosis possibilities for a wide range of medical conditions. The text is organized by body system, and each set of mnemonics is accompanied by notes for fine tuning the diagnostic process., This entertaining and highly useful book presents hundreds of easy-to-remember mnemonics as a means of learning and then recalling the differential diagnosis possibilities for a wide range of medical conditions. The text is organized by body system, and each set of mnemonics is accompanied by notes for fine tuning the diagnostic process. The mnemonics included range in length from short to very long depending on the clinical entity. Sometimes more than one has been added for brevity or organizational reasons. Mnemonics presented provide simple frameworks on which to construct differential diagnoses. Mnemonics included are concise, pertinent words or phrases constructed to reflect the pathogenesis of the problem. Others are simple words that help in remembering a list of possibilities. An explanatory section is included with each mnemonic to review pathogenesis or provide helpful information. Enhances the readers thoroughness in making evaluations so that diagnoses are not missed. Serves as a handy reference for making diagnoses when particular problems arise.