Quick Answers to Medical Diagnosis & Treatment

Authoritative clinical guidance on more than 500 diseases and disorders is just seconds away!

When every second counts, turn to "Quick Answers to Medical Diagnosis & Treatment" -- the ultimate on-call and office companion. This streamlined, alphabetically arranged reference delivers evidence-based diagnosis and treatment information on more than 500 diseases and disorders regularly encountered in hospital and outpatient settings.

Features: A time-saving bulleted presentation that allows you to immediately access critical information Content derived from "CURRENT Medical Diagnosis & Treatment," the world's most trusted annually updated internal medicine text

Every disease entry includes: Key Features: essentials of diagnosis and general considerations Clinical Findings: symptoms and signs and differential diagnosis Diagnosis: laboratory tests, imaging studies, and diagnostic procedures

For most disease entries you'll also find: Treatment: medications, surgery, and therapeutic procedures Outcomes: complications, prognosis, when to refer and when to admit Evidence: up-to-date clinical guidelines, targeted references, and web sites for clinicians and patients A section of pertinent tables and figures that show specific diagnostic and treatment options to help you find the best solution to immediate clinical problems