| Rapid Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Contributor(s): Isba, Rachel (Author) |
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ISBN: 1405113251 ISBN-13: 9781405113250 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $44.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2003 Annotation: This new pocket guide provides rapid facts for everyday use in clinical practice and is an ideal resource for exam preparation. "Rapid Infectious Diseases & Tropical Medicine "is the fourth title in the new Rapid series and is the ideal companion for medical students and junior doctors working on a wide range of clinical attachments, as well as general practitioners and emergency medical staff treating patients in primary care situations. It provides quick access to information on the common infectious diseases, their signs, symptoms, and aetiological agents. Arranged in A-Z format, each disease is covered using the same headings - Definition, Aetiology, Associations/Risk Factors, Epidemiology, History, Examination, Pathology, Investigations, Management, Complications, and Prognosis. There are also further sections on immunisations, malaria prophylaxis and antibiotics. "Rapid Infectious Diseases & Tropical Medicine "is authored by Rachel Isba, a recent medical graduate from Oxford University. Dr Brian Angus, a senior clinician and Clinical Tutor in Medicine at Oxford University has provided support and advice as the Editorial Advisor. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Infectious Diseases |
| Dewey: 616.9 |
| LCCN: 2003019589 |
| Series: Rapid |
| Physical Information: 0.42" H x 5.76" W x 8.08" (0.63 lbs) 180 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Rapid Infectious Diseases is the fourth book to appear in the Rapid series. Each book is designed for short revision covering key facts in a simple and memorable fashion, using well-thought out mnemonics to aid recall This new text provides students in the run-up to exams with a comprehensive review of possible causes for symptoms and conditions as well as the key facts of around 100 diseases, following the Rapid mnemonic. There will also be an appendix giving details of immunisations as well as a list of Further Reading and useful web sites. Clinical students working on Emergency Medicine and General Practice attachments will find this book extremely useful. It may also interest those planning electives abroad. Junior doctors and GPs will find this a handy resource for quick access to information on the symptoms and diseases they may encounter in the clinical setting. |