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Elsevier Pocketbook of Differential Diagnosis International Edition 2021 Edition by Thomas A Slater , Mohammed Abdul Waduud
This handy guide is packed full of information to support medical students, junior doctors and other health professionals in making an accurate diagnosis in relation to different presenting complaints.Now in its fifth edition, the Pocketbook takes the reader through the key steps of narrowing a differential diagnosis, including history, examination and investigation findings. It has been fully updated to cover the full range of common presenting problems facing clinicians today.This book is easy-to-read and logical, making it useful for all clinicians within a variety of settings, from the classroom to emergency department and primary care. Traffic light system to allow consideration of common before rarer diagnosesHazard symbols to highlight diagnoses that may need rapid assessment and managementSummary boxes, with a focus on malignancy red flag symptomsUpdated terminology and investigations Table of Contents : i. Introductionii. How to use this bookiii. About the companion websiteiv. Roles and ResponsibilitiesV. Legal and EthicalVi. Revision1. Oral Health Messages2. Eruption3. Anatomy and The Oral Mucosa4. Saliva5. Periodontal Disease and Plaque6. Caries7. Sugar8. Tooth Surface Loss9. Visual Aids10. Aims and Objectives11. Lesson Preparation and Communication12. Socio-economic Classification, Class and Socialisation13. Fluoride and Fissure Sealants14. Oral Condition and Oral Cancers15. Legislation and GDC standards16. Screening, Surveys, Indices, Epidemiology, Prevalence & Indences17. General Health18. Medical Emergencies