General Practice Cases at a Glance
Samenvatting
General Practice Cases at a Glance is a workbook of clinical scenarios, ideal for those working in general practice, on their GP rotations, or looking to improve their history–taking, diagnostic and management planning skills. Written by practising teaching GPs, it provides an accessible overview of the richness and complexity of general practice.
With 50 engaging consultations, covering all age ranges and a broad spread of clinical areas, each symptom–based chapter begins with the clinical presentation of a patient, before going on to uncover the full history and examination. As you work through each true–to–life case, there are red flag symptoms, useful charts and tables, and further resources to deepen your knowledge.
General Practice Cases at a Glance:
Is suitable for clinical students, Foundation doctors, and those preparing for the MRCGP′s CSA
Includes 50 case scenarios from across the medical spectrum, from mental health and paediatrics to musculoskeletal and ENT medicine
Is comprehensively illustrated
Features current clinical guidelines, and charts and tables to accompany each case
Is the companion volume to General Practice at a Glance, ISBN 978–0–470–65551–1, (Awarded First Prize in the Primary health care category at the 2013 BMA Medical Book Awards) but is also a stand–alone resource
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<p>Part 1: Introduction</p>
<p>1 The consultation</p>
<p>2 Clinical reasoning to reach a diagnosis</p>
<p>Part 2: Cases</p>
<p>1 My baby is burning up</p>
<p>2 I need something for hay fever</p>
<p>3 I can t seem to shift this cough</p>
<p>4 My knee is very bad</p>
<p>5 I have migraine</p>
<p>6 I ve come for my flu jab</p>
<p>7 He s a little terror</p>
<p>8 I ve got a problem with my shoulder</p>
<p>9 I can t believe how much weight I ve put on</p>
<p>10 It s my back passage</p>
<p>11 I am pregnant again</p>
<p>12 My baby has an upset tummy</p>
<p>13 My ear really hurts</p>
<p>14 I m worried about my drinking</p>
<p>15 She cries all the time</p>
<p>16 I need something to help me sleep</p>
<p>17 My eye hurts</p>
<p>18 I think I should get this prostate test, doctor</p>
<p>19 I can t live with this pain much longer</p>
<p>20 I ve got a red eye</p>
<p>21 I m fed up with my spots</p>
<p>22 I ve come for the results of my blood tests</p>
<p>23 I d like to talk to you about HRT</p>
<p>24 I ve got a bit of a discharge</p>
<p>25 I m feeling tired and woozy</p>
<p>26 I think I need to get my blood pressure checked</p>
<p>27 Well, I m pregnant</p>
<p>28 I ve been feeling short of breath</p>
<p>29 She s coughing non–stop</p>
<p>30 I m worried about my memory</p>
<p>31 I ve got this pain in my chest, Doctor</p>
<p>32 I ve been having terrible stomach cramps</p>
<p>33 I m concerned this mole has been growing</p>
<p>34 I seem to have lost weight</p>
<p>35 I m worried about my erection</p>
<p>36 I think the cancer has got me</p>
<p>37 I m all over the place these days</p>
<p>38 She s had tummy ache for two days</p>
<p>39 I don t want to have my period when I am on holiday</p>
<p>40 It s my leg</p>
<p>41 I m having terrible diarrhoea</p>
<p>42 The nurse did my diabetes check last week. I m here for the results</p>
<p>43 My skin is really itchy</p>
<p>44 Doctor, I m just feeling really down</p>
<p>45 I ve got a really bad burning in my stomach</p>
<p>46 I want to talk about my risk of Breast Cancer</p>
<p>47 I ve got a terrible back ache</p>
<p>48 I d like antibiotics please</p>
<p>49 I m tired all the time</p>
<p>50 I m worried about this lump, doctor</p>
<p>List of Abbreviations</p>
<p>Index of cases by specialty</p>
<p>Index</p>