Taylor's Differential Diagnosis Manual Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter

by Paulman, Paul M.; Paulman, Audrey A.; Harrison, Jeffrey D.; Nasir, Laeth S.; Jarzynka, Kimberly J.

• ISBN13: 9781451173673
• ISBN10: 1451173679
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2013-08-20
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

Everything you need to know about diagnosis -- in a book that fits inside your pocket -- Taylor’s Differential Diagnosis Manual is your must-have primary care handbook. Easy to reference and succinct, this book can be referenced at the point of care to verify or help you make an accurate diagnosis. It was authored precisely with the fast-paced clinical environment in mind. With more than 140 chapters organized according to condition and diagnosis, each section of this manual serves as a stand-alone text on each condition -- leading to more accurate diagnosis and better patient care.
A new, user-friendly third edition reflects the latest in clinical practice, and covers everything from mental health to the nervous system to the female reproductive system. Don’t miss out on the new edition of this essential diagnostic tool.

Features:

• Chapter structure organized by organ system, further broken into symptoms so you can quickly find what you need
• Definitions accompanied by evidence-based references so you can use only one resource
• Easy-to-read tables and bullet points to aid your understanding
• Detailed look at laboratory and radiologic abnormalities so you won’t miss a diagnosis
• New Third Edition chapters: Abnormal Mammogram, Anticoagulation, Bipolar Disorder, Corneal Abrasion, Dyspareunia, and Loss of Vision

Table of Contents

1. PRINCIPLES OF THE 10-MINUTE DIAGNOSIS

Robert B. Taylor

 

2. UNDIFFERENTIATED PROBLEMS

Richard H. Hurd

2.1 Anorexia

2.2 Dizziness

2.3 Edema

2.4 Falls

2.5 Fatigue

2.6 Fever

2.7 Headaches

2.8 Hypersomnia

2.9 Insomnia

2.10 Nausea and Vomiting

2.11 Night Sweats

2.12 Syncope

2.13 Weight Loss

 

3. MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS

Jim Medder

3.1 Anxiety

3.2 Bipolar Disorder

3.3 Depression

3.4 Suicide Risk

 

4. PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE NERVOUS SYSTEM

Douglas Inciarte

4.1 Ataxia

4.2 Coma

4.3 Delirium

4.4 Dementia

4.5 Memory Impairment

4.6 Paresthesia and Dysesthesia

4.7 Seizures

4.8 Stroke

4.9 Tremors

5. EYE PROBLEMS

Shou Ling Leong

5.1 Blurred Vision

5.2 Corneal Foreign Body and Corneal Abrasion

5.3 Diplopia

5.4 Loss of Vision

5.5 Nystagmus

5.6 Papilledema

5.7 Pupillary Inequality

5.8 Red Eye

5.9 Scotomata

 

6. EAR, NOSE AND THROAT PROBLEMS

Frank s. Celestino

6.1 Halitosis

6.2 Hearing Loss

6.3 Hoarseness

6.4 Nosebleed

6.5 Pharyngitis

6.6 Rhinitis

6.7 Stomatitis

6.8 Thinnitus

6.9 Virtigo

 

7. CARDIOVASCULAR PROBLEMS

Mindy Lacey

7.1 Atypical Chest Pain

7.2 Anticoagulation

7.3 Chest Pain

7.4 Bradycardia

7.5 Cardiomegaly

7.6 Congestive Hearth Failure

7.7 Heart Murmurs, Diastolic

7.8 Heart Murmurs, Systolic

7.9 Hypertension

7.10 Palpitations

7.11 pericardial Friction Rub

7.12 Raynaud’s Disease

7.13 Tachycardia

 

8. RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS

Christopher Bunt

8.1 Cough

8.2 Cyanosis

8.3 Hemoptysis

8.4 Pleural Effusion

8.5 Pleuritic Pain

8.6 Pneumothorax

8.7 Shortness of Breath

8.8 Stridor

8.9 Wheezing

 

9. GASTROINTESTINAL PROBLEMS

Richard Fruehling

9.1 Abdominal Pain

9.2 Ascites

9.3 Constipation

9.4 Diarrhea

9.5 Dysphagia

9.6 Epigastric Distress

9.7 Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

9.8 Hepatitis

9.9 Hepatomegaly

9.10 Jaundice

9.11 Rectal Bleeding

9.12 Steatorrhea

 

10. RENAL AND UROLOGIC PROBLEMS

David Quillen

10.1 Dysuria

10.2 Hematuria

10.3 impotence

10.4 Urinary Incontinence in Adults

10.5 Nocturia

10.6 Oliguria and Anuria

10.7 Priapism

10.8 Scrotal Mass

10.9 Scrotal Pain

10.10 Urethral Discharge

 

11. PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

Sanjeev Sharma

11.1 Amenorrhea

11.2 Breast Mass

11.3 Chronic Pelvic Pain

11.4 Dysmenorrhea

11.5 Dyspareunia

11.6 Menorrhagia

11.7 Nipple Discharge in the Nonpregnant Female

11.8 Pap Smear Abnormality

11.9 Postmenopausal Bleeding

11.10 Vaginal Discharge

 

12. MUSCULOSKELETAL PROBLEMS

Allison M. Cullan

12.1 Arthralgia

12.2 Calf Pain

12.3 Hip Pain

12.4 Knee Pain

12.5 Low Back Pain

12.6 Monoarticular Joint Pain

12.7 Neck Pain

12.8 Polymyalgia

12.9 Shoulder Pain

 

13. DERMATOLOGIC PROBLEMS

Hassan Galadari

13.1 Alopecia

13.2 Erythema Multiforme

13.3 Maculopapular Rash

13.4 Pigmentation Disorders

13.5 Pruritis

13.6 Rash Accompanied by Fever

13.7 Urticaria

13.8 Vesicular and Bullous Eruptions

 

14. ENDOCRINE AND METABOLIC PROBLEMS

Arwa Nasir

14.1 Diabetes Mellitus

14.2 Gynecomastia

14.3 Hirsutism

14.4 Hypothyroidism

14.5 Polydipsia

14.6 Thyroid Enlargement/Goiter

14.7 Thyroid Nodule

14.8 Hyperthyroidism/Thyrotoxicosis

14.9 Vitamin D Deficiency

 

15. VASCULAR AND LYMPHATIC SYSTEM PROBLEMS

Ashley Falk

15.1 Lymphadenopathy, Generalized

15.2 Lymphadenopathy, Localized

15.3 Petechiae and Purpura

15.4 Splenomegaly

 

16. LABORATORY ABNORMALITIES: HEMATOLOGY AND URINE DETERMINATIONS

Carol A. LaCroix

16.1 Anemia

16.2 Eosinophilia

16.3 Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate and C-Reactive Protein

16.4 Neutropenia

16.5 Polycythemia

16.6 Proteinuria

16.7 Thrombocytopenia

 

17. LABORATORY ABNORMALITIES: BLOOD CHEMISTRY AND IMMUNOLOGY

Nate Falk

17.1 Alkaline Phosphatase, Elevated

17.2 Aminotransferase Levels, Elevated

17.3 Antinuclear Antibody Titer, Elevated

17.4 Brain Natriuretic peptide

17.5 Creatinine, Elevated

17.6 D-Dimer

17.7 Hypercalcemia

17.8 Hyperkalemia

17.9 Hypokalemia

 

18.DIAGNOSITIC IMAGING ABNORMALITIES

Enrique S. Fernandez

18.1 Abnormal Mammogram

18.2 Bone Cyst

18.3 Mediastinal Mass

18.4 Osteopenia

18.5 Solitary Pulmonary Nodule