250 Cases in Clinical Medicine, 6th Edition
This unique book presents a wealth of information on common presentations and illnesses, presented as medical case studies. It is useful for exam preparation, as a quick reference guide for working doctors, and as an interesting read for all those interested in medicine.
250 Clinical Cases covers a wide variety of conditions, providing in-depth insights into the most relevant topics, classified by system. Cases are accompanied by common viva voce examination questions as well as more advanced level questions that will help the reader develop a deeper understanding.
Now in its sixth edition, the book has been fully updated to reflect current evidence and relevance for working doctors. It will help everyone, from medical students to consultants, to find the hidden clinical gems and historical background they need to achieve true clinical excellence.
This unique book presents a wealth of information on common presentations and illnesses, presented as medical case studies. It is useful for exam preparation, as a quick reference guide for working doctors, and as an interesting read for all those interested in medicine.
250 Clinical Cases covers a wide variety of conditions, providing in-depth insights into the most relevant topics, classified by system. Cases are accompanied by common viva voce examination questions as well as more advanced level questions that will help the reader develop a deeper understanding.
Now in its sixth edition, the book has been fully updated to reflect current evidence and relevance for working doctors. It will help everyone, from medical students to consultants, to find the hidden clinical gems and historical background they need to achieve true clinical excellence.
Key Features
- 250 clinical cases in print – provides a comprehensive overview of all relevant topics
- Conversational and accessible style – suitable for medical students
- Based on the latest evidence – provides an ideal quick reference guide
- ‘Ward round’ type question and answer section - ideal for exam preparation
- Cases alphabetised by system for easy navigation
- Easily portable size – fits into any medical bag
- An enhanced eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
Author Information
| ISBN Number | 9780323937863 |
|---|---|
| Description Author List | By Eirini V. Kasfiki, MBChB, MRCP (UK), PGDipME, FHEA, Specialist Registrar in Acute Internal Medicine, Yorkshire and Humber Deanery and Ciaran W.P. Kelly, BA, BAO, MB BCh (Hons), PGCME, MRCS (ENT), MRCGP, General Practitioner, Clinical Assistant in ENT, Modality Hull, UK |
| Copyright Year | 2024 |
| Edition Number | 6 |
| Format | Book |
| Trim | 152w x 229h (6.00" x 9.00") |
| Imprint | Elsevier |
| Page Count | 956 |
| Publication Date | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Stock Status | IN STOCK |
eBooks : Built for busy schedules & tailored for your goals.
Affordable knowledge, built for you
Get the resources you need-often at a lower cost than print. Quality content designed to support your goals, without stretching your budget.
Seamless access wherever you are
Always in sync
Tools the make learning stick
Your eBook is ready whenever you are!
1. Check your email for your access code.
2. Sign into or create your VitalSource account and redeem your code.
3. Open your eBook - ready whenever you are!
FAQ
The access code for your new eBook will be sent in your order confirmation email. Your code can also be accessed in your My Account section on the Elsevier webshop. If you do not receive your code within a few minutes, please check your spam folder.
Step-by-step guidance on how to download Bookshelf and also redeem your code can be found here.
The access code for your new eBook does not expire. However, we always suggest redeeming immediately after purchase to start experiencing the benefits of and insights from your purchase. Important to note - the code provided is a single use code and only valid for the edition you purchase. It does not provide access to past nor future editions of the title.
You will have unlimited access to your eBook on the device to which it was downloaded.
Discover the various learning features that our eBooks offer on the Bookshelf® Reader! For example, you can highlight different text passages, create notes and flashcards, have the text read to you, etc. Particularly practical: You can also use your eBooks offline. More information on the learning functions can be found on the Vitalsource page.
Quality is our top priority. That's why we collaborate with the leading eBook reader provider VitalSource. VitalSource has its own eBook reader Bookshelf®, which you can easily download. This reader is very user-friendly and offers more features than other standard readers. For example, you can highlight different text passages, create notes and flashcards, have the text read to you, etc. Particularly practical: You can also use your eBooks offline. More information can be found on the Vitalsource page.
Elsevier offers its eBooks in ePub format, as we believe this format is best suited to display our content ideally on as many devices as possible.
You can return your eBook within 13 days of purchase. eBooks that have been partially printed or flipped through more than 15% are excluded from returns.
Any questions ?
Top Picks from Our Community
E-Book
Edited by Kimberly Washington
Nov 2025
E-Book
Edited by Prashanthi N. Thota
Nov 2025
E-Book
Edited by Christopher Filippi
Nov 2025
E-Book
Edited by Davis C. Thomas
Nov 2025
E-Book
Edited by Corey B. Simon
Nov 2025
E-Book
Edited by Catherine N. Petchprapa
Nov 2025
E-Book
Edited by Galal Omami
Nov 2025
E-Book
Edited by Hanan Goldberg
Nov 2025
E-Book
Edited by Sarah M. Perman
Nov 2025
E-Book
Edited by Michael W. Neumeister
Nov 2025
E-Book
Edited by Michael J. Alaia
Nov 2025
E-Book
Edited by Evie G. Marcolini
Nov 2025
E-Book
Edited by Kris Pyles-Sweet
Nov 2025
E-Book
Edited by Vin Paleri and Sue S. Yom
Nov 2025
E-Book
Edited by Frederick M. Azar
Nov 2025
E-Book
Edited by Brendon M. Stiles
Nov 2025
E-Book
Edited by Robert S. Brown Jr
Nov 2025
E-Book
Edited by Helio Autran de Morais
Nov 2025
E-Book
Nicholas J. Talley
Nov 2025
E-Book
Edited by Jeffrey D. Wayne
Nov 2025
E-Book
Edited by Andrew W. Harris
Nov 2025
E-Book
Edited by Arman Rahmim
Nov 2025
E-Book
Edited by Tamiko R. Katsumoto
Nov 2025
E-Book
Edited by Zoher Ghogawala
Nov 2025
E-Book
Edited by Consuelo C. Cagande
Nov 2025
1 Respiratory Case
2 Asthma
3 Bronchiectasis
4 Cystic Fibrosis
5 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
6 Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
7 Cor Pulmonale
8 Cough
9 Fever
10 Collapsed Lung
11 Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
12 Bronchogenic Carcinoma
13 Pulmonary Tuberculosis
SECTION II Cardiology Cases
14 Cardiovascular Case
15 Aortic Regurgitation
16 Aortic Stenosis
17 Mixed Aortic Valve Disease
18 Mitral Regurgitation
19 Mitral Stenosis
20 Mitral Valve Prolapse
21 Mixed Mitral Valve Disease
22 Mixed Mitral and Aortic Valve Disease
23 Prosthetic Heart Valves
24 Tricuspid Regurgitation
25 Pulmonary Stenosis
26 Atrial Septal Defect
27 Ventricular Septal Defect
28 Patent Ductus Arteriosus
29 Ebstein’s Anomaly
30 Fallot’s Tetralogy
31 Dextrocardia
32 Eisenmenger Syndrome
33 Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
34 Congestive Cardiac Failure
35 Constrictive Pericarditis
36 Weight Loss
SECTION III Abdominal Cases
37 Abdominal Case
38 Swallowing Difficulties
39 Diarrhoea
40 Crohn’s Disease
41 Abdominal Mass
42 Ascites
43 Cirrhosis of the Liver
44 Jaundice
45 Hepatomegaly
46 Splenomegaly
47 Haemochromatosis
48 Wilson Disease
49 Felty Syndrome
SECTION IV Renal Cases
50 Unilateral Palpable Kidney
51 Polycystic Kidney Disease
52 Nephrotic Syndrome
53 Transplanted Kidney
54 Hypertension
SECTION V Haematology Cases
55 Anaemia
56 Bruising
57 Multiple Myeloma
58 Myelodysplastic Syndrome
59 Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia
60 Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia
61 Acute Leukaemia
62 Lymphadenopathy
SECTION VI Rheumatology Cases
63 Rheumatology Case
64 Ankylosing Spondylitis
65 Charcot Arthropathy
66 Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome
67 Gout
68 Osteoarthritis
69 Psoriatic Arthritis
70 Rheumatoid Hands
71 Dermatomyositis—Proximal Muscle Weakness
72 Scleroderma
73 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
74 Small-Vessel ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
SECTION VII Endocrinology Cases
75 Acromegaly
76 Hypopituitarism (Simmonds Disease)
77 Endocrinology Case
78 Graves Disease
79 Orbitopathy
80 Multinodular Goitre
81 Hypothyroidism
82 Hypoparathyroidism
83 Primary Hyperparathyroidism
84 Addison Disease
85 Cushing Syndrome
86 Carcinoid Syndrome
87 Gynaecomastia
88 Falls—Osteoporosis
89 Obesity
90 Type 1 Diabetes
91 Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
92 Diabetic Foot
SECTION VIII Eye Cases for Internal Medicine
93 The Eye Case
94 Age-Related Macular Degeneration
95 Cataracts
96 Cholesterol Embolus in the Fundus
97 Diabetic Retinopathy
98 Hypertensive Retinopathy
99 Optic Atrophy
100 Osteogenesis Imperfecta
101 Papilloedema
102 Retinal Detachment
103 Retinal Vein Occlusion
104 Retinitis Pigmentosa
105 Subhyaloid Haemorrhage
106 Vitreous Opacities
SECTION IX Dermatology Cases for Internal Medicine
107 Acanthosis Nigricans
108 Acne Vulgaris
109 Alopecia Areata
110 Arterial Leg Ulcer
111 Arteriovenous Fistula
112 Atopic Dermatitis—Eczema
113 Bullous Eruption
114 Mycosis Fungoides (Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma)
115 Dermatitis Herpetiformis
116 Eruptive Xanthomata
117 Erythema Ab Igne
118 Erythema Multiforme
119 Erythema Nodosum
120 Fungal Nail Disease
121 Hairy Leukoplakia
122 Henoch–Schönlein Purpura
123 Hereditary Haemorrhagic Telangiectasia (Osler–Weber–Rendu Syndrome)
124 Herpes Simplex
125 Herpes Zoster Syndrome (Shingles)
126 Ichthyosis
127 Lichen Planus
128 Lichen Simplex
129 Lipodystrophy
130 Lupus Pernio
131 Maculopapular Rash
132 Malignant Melanoma
133 Molluscum Contagiosum
134 Nail Changes
135 Necrobiosis Lipoidica
136 Neurofibromatosis
137 Onycholysis
138 Palmar Xanthomata
139 Peutz–Jeghers Syndrome
140 Phlebitis Migrans
141 Pretibial Myxoedema
142 Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum
143 Psoriasis
144 Purpura
145 Pyoderma Gangrenosum
146 Raynaud’s Phenomenon
147 Rosacea
148 Seborrhoeic Dermatitis
149 Sturge–Weber Syndrome (Encephalotrigeminal Angiomatosis)
150 Tuberous Sclerosis (Bourneville or Pringle Disease)
151 Urticaria
152 Urticaria Pigmentosa
153 Venous Ulcer
154 Vitiligo
155 Xanthelasma
156 Xanthomata
SECTION X Neurology and Elderly Care Medical Cases
157 Neurology Case
158 Headache
159 Memory Loss
160 Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
161 Abnormal Gait
162 Argyll Robertson Pupil
163 Muscular Dystrophy
164 Spastic Paraplegia
165 Bitemporal Hemianopia
166 Brown-Séquard Syndrome
167 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
168 Central Scotoma
169 Cerebellar Syndrome
170 Cerebellar Dysarthria
171 Cerebellopontine Angle Tumour
172 Charcot–Marie–Tooth Disease (Peroneal Muscular Atrophy)
173 Chorea
174 Lateral Popliteal Nerve Palsy, L4, L5 (Common Peroneal Nerve Palsy)
175 Expressive Dysphasia
176 Facioscapulohumeral Dystrophy (Landouzy–Déjérine Syndrome)
177 Friedreich’s Ataxia
178 Hemiballismus
179 Hemiplegia
180 Homonymous Hemianopia
181 Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia
182 Jerky Nystagmus
183 Limb-Girdle Dystrophy
184 Motor Neurone Disease
185 Multiple Sclerosis
186 Multiple System Atrophy
187 Myasthenia Gravis
188 Myotonia Congenita
189 Myotonic Dystrophy
190 Parkinson Disease
191 Peripheral Neuropathy
192 Proximal Myopathy
193 Pseudobulbar Palsy
194 Ptosis and Horner Syndrome
195 Radial Nerve Palsy
196 Seventh Cranial Nerve Palsy
197 Sixth Cranial Nerve Palsy
198 Syringomyelia
199 Tetraplegia
200 Third Cranial Nerve Palsy
201 Tremor
202 Deformity of a Lower Limb
203 Ulnar Nerve Palsy
204 Wallenberg Syndrome (Lateral Medullary Syndrome)
205 Wasting of the Small Muscles of the Hand
206 Long Thoracic Neuropathy
207 Anxiety
208 Back Pain
209 Pruritus
210 Speech Disturbance
211 Unsteadiness
SECTION XI Acute Internal Medical Cases
212 Absent Radial Pulse
213 Confusion
214 Acute Kidney Injury
215 Acute Pancreatitis
216 Anaphylaxis
217 Chest Pain—Angina
218 Cauda Equina Syndrome
219 Cellulitis
220 Coarctation of Aorta
221 Deep Vein Thrombosis
222 Gallop Rhythm
223 Guillain–Barré Syndrome
224 Hyperkalaemia
225 Hypernatraemia
226 Hypokalaemia
227 Hyponatraemia
228 Melaena
229 Paracetamol Overdose
230 Pericardial Rub
231 Pleural Effusion
232 Sepsis
233 Consolidation
234 Pulmonary Embolism
235 Jugular Venous Pulse
236 Seizures
237 Painful Knee Joint
238 Slow Pulse Rate
239 Spontaneous Pneumothorax
240 Subacute Combined Degeneration of the Spinal Cord
241 Subarachnoid Haemorrhage
242 Syncope
243 The Pregnant Patient
244 Central Line Insertion
245 Chest Drain Insertion for Spontaneous (Nontraumatic) Pneumothorax
246 Emergency Synchronized Direct Current Cardioversion
247 Knee Arthrocentesis
248 Lumbar Puncture
249 Therapeutic Abdominal Paracentesis
250 Temporary External Pacing
