Case-Based Discussions in Medicine

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 authentic cases. All cases are presented in a consistent style, and cover: History of presenting complaintExamination and interpretationDifferential diagnosesInvestigationsDiagnosis and management Each case concludes with background information covering the pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria and clinical guidelines. The book is a study companion for medical students and foundation doctors and will help you: become proficient at writing up a patient's history and examination findingsimprove your clinical decision-making and patient managementbuild your clinical knowledge 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. ContentsChapter 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